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Advent Series - Choosing Joy When December Feels Like Too Much

In Week 3 of the Advent Marriage Series, Ron & Rachel dive into the theme of JOY — not the fake, forced kind, but the deep, soul-level joy Jesus brings.

You’ll hear how joy broke into the shepherds’ ordinary night, why joy is often hard for couples in busy seasons, and how to protect joy from stress, comparison, and exhaustion.
This episode is full of practical ideas, holiday humor, and marriage-strengthening insights.

Key Topics:

• Joy in the Christmas story
• Why joy is essential (and often missing) in marriage
• How December steals joy if you’re not careful
• The power of creating one “joy tradition”
• How to speak joy into your spouse daily

Key Verse:

Luke 2:10-11 - but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”

ADVENT SERIES

• 12.2 - Hope in the Mess
• 12.9 - Peace That Calms the Chaos
• 12.16 - Choosing Joy 
• 12.23 - Loving Like Jesus

Resource List

Here are some excellent Christian marriage books that you can recommend to your listeners, complete with links for purchase:

• Renewed Legacy: A 30-Day Journey to Save Your Marriage and Become a Spiritual Leader: By Ron Cool
• This journal and study plan have been crafted with a deep sense of purpose, a heartfelt dedication, and a commitment to transformation. It's a journey that goes beyond the words on these pages; it's a journey to renew and reclaim your legacy.
• The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
• This bestseller focuses on understanding and expressing love through five key "languages" to strengthen emotional connections in marriage.
• Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? by Gary Thomas
• This thought-provoking book emphasizes how marriage can help individuals grow closer to God while growing together as a couple.
• Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
• Based on biblical principles, this book explores the dynamics of love and respect in building a thriving marriage.
• For Women Only / For Men Only Series by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn
• This series offers gender-specific insights into the needs and perspectives of spouses, helping couples understand each other better.
• You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan
• This book challenges couples to see marriage as a way to glorify God and focus on eternal perspectives.

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Links to Focus On The Family: 

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• Dr. Danny Huerta's Book: 7 Traits of Effective Parenting by Dr. Danny Huerta (VP of Parenting & Youth)

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