My book Undaunted Joy is now a 5-day reading plan on YouVersion ! If you'd like to get a glimpse of the book and the joy it provides, this is a great opportunity to do so.
Read MoreToday we’re talking about joy. It can be a hard thing to hold onto in this moment: The headlines are scary; our lives are full of stress and worry; and, everywhere we turn there seems to be some new reason to be afraid.
Read MoreDavid Deavel perceives the spiritual depth in the my deceivingly simple book Undaunted Joy. Grateful for his gorgeous review for Catholic World Report.
Read MoreThe small, everyday moments of courage are where we learn to be brave for the big moments.
Read MoreI now understand the saying, bone-tired, for it is how I feel today. Yes, there has been more at work than usual, but there’s also been driving the kids to violin and ju-jitsu lessons and the long lines at the big box store and phone calls with those suffering from loss and illness, and I just feel…depleted. I have no more left to give. I must rest.
I will be reading from my book Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight at St James Cathedral May 21 at 7pm. Join us for a few stories and conversation. The book will be available for purchase.
Read MoreDelighted to be speaking at St. Barbara’s Spring Tea on The Power of Stories to Shape and Encourage Our Faith. It will be a beautiful and encouraging time together.
Read MoreHow do you even begin to get ideas on what to write: let alone something joyful?
In this generative workshop we will look at work from three joyful writers. Being in conversation with other writers help us develop our own pieces.
Read MoreCelebrated the launch of Undaunted Joy at the Seattle Public Library
Read MoreDuring this online gathering, we will explore common sources of discouragement for spiritual writers as well as strategies we can adopt to cultivate joy.
Read MorePreview of my audio book read by Nancy Pearson
Read MoreAt a time in which the good, inspiring, and delightful is seemingly overshadowed by the sheer volume of the awful, difficult, and upsetting, Shemaiah Gonzalez’ Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight is an invitation to pause and notice the beauty of the lives we are living. In this collection of essays, she chronicles moments of joy, noting as she goes along that this way of seeing took time to cultivate.
Read MoreWe all want a bit of joy.
Commercials advertise for it. Politicians claim voting for their party will bring you joy. Apparently even eating certain foods will conjure a bit of joy like a magic potion.
Read MoreThis morning I jumped off the treadmill at 5:40am and into a side room at the gym to talk to Iowa’s Catholic Morning Show. We had an energizing fast paced chat about all things JOY. Listen in!
Read MoreHow do you even begin to get ideas on what to write: let alone something joyful?
In this generative workshop we will look at work from three joyful writers. Being in conversation with other writers help us develop our own pieces.
You will come out of this workshop with the beginnings of three joyful pieces to develop and sharpen in the days thereafter.
Read MoreI wrote on Pope Francis's words and challenges us to embrace everyday moments made holy instead of letting AI take the creative lead.
Read MoreSome months every single thing you read is fantastic. This was one of those months so I had to share.
Read MoreHonored to write the feature story for February’s Our Sunday Visitor . I wrote about how artistic virtues can help build a culture of creativity in the church.
Read MoreRapt hosts leaders and servants, preachers and professors, writers and filmmakers, makers and musicians and mystics—imperfect people who create and adventure with God. We talked about identity, personal struggles, my new book, Undaunted Joy, the Holy Spirit, daily spiritual practices, favorite resources that equip me to follow Jesus more closely, and the future. You just might be surprised!
Read MoreDetails:
+ Wednesdays in February 4-5pm PST
+Cost $125 (Paid via Venmo)
+ Limit 8 participants
+Participant will turn in up to 2500 words by Jan 29.
+Each week will open with a generative prompt or craft talk. Followed by workshopping two of the pieces each week. I will let you know which ones they are so that each participant will have read it and made notes for the writer.
Read MoreThrives on moments where storytelling, art and faith collide.
