Are you searching for the light in a dark world? Here, you’ll find God in the everyday … through everyday blessings, everyday happiness and everyday sorrow. On the podcast and on the blog, we look for God in the commonplace, and we find joy in the details. We invite you to listen, and we hope Positively Joy encourages you in your daily life! www.positivelyjoy.com
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Jessica Snowden ignites her God-given spark
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Jessica Snowden is an entrepreneur who found encouragement from God in the most random way: through an encounter with a total stranger. This spark helped her to reach her highest goal, one that she never thought she would reach. It’s a message you need to hear and it will bless you in your home or work life. Make sure to Follow our show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, so that you get notified each time a new episode is available. If you already follow our show, help a friend follow …
Ministry leaders need self-care -- a Lenten lesson for 2023
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The Rev. Dr. Margie Bryce is the no-nonsense host of The Crabby Pastor podcast, and she’s a Ministry coach that counsels the pastors, church leaders, and others in ministry who work so hard to help the rest of us. Margie says more ministry leaders should practice self-care and sustainability, especially during this weighty season of Lent. She reminds us that God is in control and that ministry leaders, and everyone, can rely on Him. Make sure to Follow our show on Apple Podcasts or wherever …
Feeling spammy? Gail Root says you can sell and still have faith
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After over 25 years in Direct Sales and Network Marketing, Gail Root says God called her to coach women in the Industry. Today, she coaches and trains faith-filled women, who are ready to renew their perspective of the Industry. Gail says, “everybody sells,” and we shouldn’t be ashamed of it. Gail's website: calledtoawaken.com Gail's podcast: Kingdom Dream Chasers
Revival means becoming new, and making room for Jesus
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People started calling the worship meetings in Asbury University revival, but sadly the word took a nasty turn. What is revival? And after its two-week 24/7 services, why has Asbury in Kentucky become a scapegoat for false motives? This is what we will tackle today on the Positively Joy podcast. And I don’t have a guest today, it’s just me, but I want to share with you my thoughts on this and what revival meant to me as a teenager growing up and learning to love God.
Bible reading can be confusing, but Australian pastor shows how
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Chad Mansbridge is a pastor in Australia and a Bible teacher and he wants you to know that you can handle the truth of the Bible. He will share his threefold method on reading God’s holy Word on the show today. Chad's book: "You Can Handle the Truth: Making Sense of the Bible in 3 Simple Steps" Chad's YouTube Channel
Amanda Jenkins, ’The Chosen’ and Sam Smith’s performance on the Grammys
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It’s a two-fer on the show today! Stay tuned to hear Amanda Jenkins talk about her life and the hit TV show about Jesus, "The Chosen," which has just wrapped up season 3. And then listen to the Rev. Leah Schade speak about Sam Smith’s provocative performance on the Grammys, and how entertainment uses the imagery of evil to sell. * Amanda Jenkins is the wife of Dallas Jenkins, creator of the Chosen. But Amanda is an important part of the show in her own right. She talks about her …
Amish upbringing and later God’s grace, prepared Sara Daigle to survive marriage
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Sara Daigle was raised in an Amish Community. When she married, her history of obedience caused her to put up with a marriage that tolerated pornography and even considerations of possibly having multiple partners in marriage. But these trials forced her to cling to the Lord, who delivered her from that relationship. She also began to teach her girls how to have a blessed relationship. Sara's books: https://sara-daigle.org/book/ Sara's blog: https://sara-daigle.org/ * Make sure to Follow …
’Performance Christianity’ without a relationship with Jesus fails
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Author, podcaster, and speaker Jon Fugler has Fresh Faith 24/7. That’s his ministry. But he had to break from his habit of what he calls Performing for Christ and build a deeper relationship with the Lord. Overcome Performance Christianity at Fresh Faith 24/7 Take the Spiritual Self-Assessment test Coaching and training with Jon
’Just Rest’ and learn to find God’s perfect hope
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Melanie Redd has an essential message of Hope through Rest. I need that, don’t you? Her book "Just Rest" and her previous devotionals have this message running through them: God is all you need, even as we go through our most difficult trials. Her website: https://melanieredd.com/ “Just Rest” can be found on Amazon.
A journalist talks about speaking faith and truth in the newsroom
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TODAY’s special episode gives me joy. It’s a new episode of my other podcast, Journalists Advancing Ministry, featuring my good friend, author and podcaster Cindy LaFavre Yorks. I started this at thejam.online because as a former journalist, I know I wrestled with my faith and my job. But I’m seeing more journalists turn to ministry, and I think that is a good thing. I still believe in the importance of journalism, but I know God created communicators to give him glory, and former journalists …
When God leads you to evangelize in a grocery store
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God led to me set up a table in a grocery store to tell people about my Devotional series, "Whispering in His Ear" and "God's Voice and How to Listen." But along with sales, came evangelism, prayer, and an opportunity to remind people that God is faithful and is with us always! Special shoutout to Danielle Bernock of the Victorious Souls podcast for telling me about the Authors in Grocery Store program! If you missed me at the stores, get my Devotional series on Amazon.
What is your favorite show about Christmas?
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Merry Christmas! What's your favorite Christmas movie or show? There are many excellent Christmas shows and movies to see, but there’s one show that, for me and my sister, Karen, beats them all. It's the 1968 TV show “The Little Drummer Boy.” Not the animated cartoon, but the original stop-motion show by Rankin & Bass and narrated by the incredible Greer Garson. Today on the podcast, let me share some of YOUR favorites, and then I’ll tell you why I love this vintage TV show so much. Hint. …
Christmas replay: Shea Watson speaks about Joseph and fatherhood
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Here is part two of our Christmas special replays! Season 3, Ep. 37: On his bio page, Shea Watson says, “I’m just a man who loves Jesus.” True, and a lot more. That’s why he’s my go-to interview for this different kind of Christmas story: Joseph’s role in the telling of the Nativity. Joseph was a man of God who shouldered the task given to him with compassion, grace, and love. In today’s episode. Watson, a husband, and dad, drops some wisdom on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ. …
Holiday replay: Mary, Elizabeth and a season of motherhood and purpose
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In a special holiday replay of Positively Joy, host Yvette Walker and podcaster Angel McCoy have a stirring conversation about motherhood, women who are childless, and their connection to the Bible story of Mary, the Mother of God, and Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Two women, one younger, one older, both giving birth to purpose.
