Joy isn’t optional and it was never meant to be an afterthought.

In this episode of Selah Moments with Sam and Jess, we talk about the importance of scheduling fun and why joy is often the first thing we sacrifice when life feels busy, heavy, or overwhelming.

We reflect on how fun supports our emotional, mental, and physical health, how soul care should not lead to burnout, and why rediscovering hobbies, creativity, and connection is essential especially for Black Christian millennial and Gen Z women navigating work, faith, and responsibility.

This conversation also invites you to rethink productivity, normalize boredom, disconnect from social media, and remember that joy is both spiritual and necessary.

If you’ve been surviving instead of living, this episode is a gentle reminder that joy is not optional it’s part of how God sustains us. The joy of the Lord is our strength.