#129: Be Happy with Jennifer Dukes Lee

On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, Elisa Pulliam is joined by fellow author and friend, Jennifer Dukes Lee, in the kick off for the Unblinded Faith Series, inspired by Elisa's newest devotional book, Unblinded Faith: Gaining Spiritual Sight Through Believing God's Word. 

Jennifer is the author of The Happiness Dare and Love Idol. She is a popular blogger, writer for Dayspring’s (in)courage, and a speaker at women’s conferences across the United States. Her words have been featured on numerous podcasts, radio programs, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Fox News Opinion, the Des Moines Register, and Today’s Christian Woman.

A former news reporter for several Midwestern newspapers, Jennifer still loves to chase a great story. Nowadays, however, she prefers to write about the remarkably good news of Jesus Christ. She clings to the hope of the Cross and is passionate about sharing the gospel through story. She believes in miracles; she is one. She marvels at God’s unrelenting grace for people who mess up—stumbling sinners like her, who have been made whole through Christ.

Jennifer and her husband live on the Lee family farm, where they raise crops, pigs, and two humans. She attends a small country church where some Sundays you’ll find her spinning tunes as the church deejay. She’s a big fan of dark chocolate, emojis, eighties music, bright lipstick, and Netflix binges. She wants to live life in such a way that you can’t help but want more of Jesus.

In this episode, Be Happy, Jennifer shares the journey of how she discovered that happiness is actually a part of God's design for our lives. She and Elisa chat about the Parable of the Talents, found in Matthew 25:14-30, and her Happiness Style Assessment can help us embrace the way God designed us to experience happiness.

HighlightsWriting about faith is how I make sense of the world around me. - Jennifer It is my nature to ask why, and I've come to accept that? - Jennifer Silent doubts rarely find answers. - Jennifer Continuing to move forward, confident that God's purposes will prevail. - Elisa Making daily decisions with confidences in God's purposes . . . that's a life of unblinded faith. - Elisa We are entrusted by God with this . . . life. - Elisa God is kind and loving, wanting His children to be in the protection of His fold. - Elisa God, show me who you really are! - Elisa Happiness is not the opposite of holiness. - Jennifer We need to take back happiness. - Jennifer

Challenge QuestionsGo take the Happiness Style Quiz to be affirmed in who you are!Take a few minutes to prayerfully consider how you're stewarding your talents. Are you willing to receive and steward what God has given you to the best of your abilities?

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