Happy is that People
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My devotional and book Undaunted Joy was featured on Proverbs 31 Ministries this morning. May it be a blessing to many.
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The Source of Joy
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am one of those people who chooses a word for the year. The word usually reveals itself through prayer and the themes the Holy Spirit keeps recalling as I attempt to grow in my faith.
In 2020, my word of the year was JOY. I thought to myself, this is going to be easy! And fun! The year of joy!
And then, 2020 happened. I live in Seattle, where the first wave of the pandemic hit.
Read MoreEvent: Undaunted Joy Book and Author Reception Tacoma, WA
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Don't miss the chance to hear firsthand how you can discover joy in the everyday and how we might open our hearts to it more fully.
Read MoreRadio Maria England
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Shemaiah traces out the path that led her into discovering joy and monasteries and in time her new book, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight.
Read MoreThe Thing With Feathers Podcast
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with THE Courtney Ellis to take about Joy on her podcast The Thing With Feathers Podcast I also mention my least favorite bird which also may be a favorite.
Read MoreFive Day Reading Plan of Undaunted Joy on YouVersion/Bible.com
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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 MorePodcast: Guest on the AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast!
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Today 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 MoreReview of Undaunted Joy in Catholic World Report
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David Deavel perceives the spiritual depth in the my deceivingly simple book Undaunted Joy. Grateful for his gorgeous review for Catholic World Report.
Read MoreJune Generative Zoom Workshop on JOY!
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How 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 MoreBook Launch At Seattle Public Library
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Celebrated the launch of Undaunted Joy at the Seattle Public Library
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How to Live a Joy-Filled Life
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We 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 MoreThe Catholic Radio Morning Show
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This 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 MoreGenerative Zoom Workshop on JOY!
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How 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 MoreCover Reveal for Undaunted Joy
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We have a cover reveal!
Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight will be out April 22, 2025 with Zondervan.
Apostolic Joy
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“I convert because the Catholic Church is apostolic. We can trace Pope Francis all the way to St. Peter and all the Apostles; I want to be a part of that.” She was absolutely beaming when she told me this. As someone who grew up in a church founded in the 1970s, I understood. To be part of something with all that history made me feel connected to the panorama of the Church throughout time.
In the book, First Belong to God, Austen Ivereigh quotes Pope Francis when he writes, “Joy is apostolic. It is ‘a clear indictor of grace.’”
Read MoreEvening Magic Podcast
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I’ve always wanted to chat with Robert McCready since I met him on X. I finally got to as a guest on his podcast Evening Magic.
Read MoreThe Scandal of Reading Podcast
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Honored to talk to Jessica Hooten Wilson on The Scandal of Reading Podcast. We spoke about joy and Christian Wiman's collection of Joy Poetry. I would have talked to Jessica if no one listens to this podcast. She is that special of a woman.
Read MoreSubscribe to Undaunted Joy
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Thank you to all the support I have received lately. Consider supporting me with a free or paid subscription to my Substack, Undaunted Joy, where I explore Christ's presence through Joy in the world--and ultimately how Joy is an act of Defiance in the face of evil. Paid Subscriptions pay my bills.
Read MoreJoy In January
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This reflection for Ignatian Spirituality has been published while I've been gone. Read the background on all this JOY!
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