From the Publisher
Carol McLeod is a beautiful woman of God who I looked to as a mentor in college. Her godly example as a wife, mother, and minister has always been an inspiration to me. She truly is a gift to the body of Christ. You will be enriched and encouraged as you read her latest book, Defiant Joy!
-Lisa Osteen Comes
Lakewood Church
Houston, Texas
Carol McLeod exudes joy. I've known this since our college days when she was a friend and mentor to many of us young collegiates. Her joy was contagious and we all loved being with her. Now many years later, after raising her beautiful family and partnering with her pastor husband, Craig, she still exudes that same joy. Here in her book and in her Just Joy conferences she has chosen to share her time-tested secrets to strengthening joy with the rest of us.
-Gayle Haggard
Wife of Ted Haggard, President of the National
Association of Evangelicals and pastor of New Life Church