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May 2022
47m 31s

86. Finding Joy in the Midst of Despair

JOYCE MEYER
About this episode

Have you ever felt so low that it seemed like your joy was dead? If you or someone close to you is in that place right now, hit the play button on this episode.

Thankfully, joy is so much deeper than happiness…it’s truly God’s strength to carry us through our most difficult seasons. Tune in as we welcome Joyce to the set and unpack several everyday ways to grab hold of hope and experience the joy Jesus has for you, even in the middle of heartbreaking situations.

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