Our Joy Project

Jen is a source of joy and believes in the Law of Attraction – if we’re joyful it inspires others to be joyful. She believes joy is contagious and benefits everyone. She’s always on the lookout for joy and for the opportunity to be joyful. She also talks about her “Year of Love”. 

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Jennifer is a partner at Borshoff, an integrated marketing communications agency in Indianapolis. For her, joy can be found in small moments of deep peace. She feels like joy is the thinning out where you get a glimpse of something better, beyond, and deep. Professionally, she shares her joy with clients experiencing crises and helps them through difficult times.  

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Erin and Elliott Mills work, play, and find joy at the JCC, a neighborhood and community resource in Indianapolis. This young couple believes joy comes from inner peace, that it’s a choice, and that we must seek it out. As an early childhood teacher, Elliott finds joy from the children at the JCC, while Erin talks about finding joy from grilled cheese. 

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Journey is 8 years old and a Little Sister. She and her mom talk about the joy they get through the one-to-one mentoring relationship she has with her Big Sister. Journey also talks about how we can share joy by helping others, like feeding our homeless neighbors on the streets. 

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Angela is assistant professor of practical theology at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University. She believes now more than ever that the work of joy – understanding it and being open to it – is essential. Angela shares that joy is the feeling we get when we recognize and feel connected to what is truthful, meaningful, good, and beautiful. To share joy, she creates spaces where people are invited into joy and gives them permission to share their joy.

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David is an Indianapolis native who heads up Unto Him Ministries – a ministry that addresses the various needs of people throughout the community. For David, joy is a mindset that transcends our circumstances. You may not be as rich, you may not be as healthy, your living conditions may not be as good as others, but we all one thing in common that brings us the ultimate joy (listen to find out more).

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Cindi opened the only Baptiste Affiliate Yoga Studio in Indianapolis in the middle of the pandemic, yet she’s optimistic and full of joy. She finds joy in spontaneous and impromptu moments, including during a dance party that broke out at her studio. Cindi spreads joy one yoga class at a time (fyi: your first class is free) and by sharing of yourself.

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In his soul he’s a singer. He’s also a 62-year-old dad, a husband, the host of Stolen Moments on WFYI, and a determined optimist and seeker of paths and solutions. For Steven, joy is a fleeting moment that happens when you are alert and ready for it. Joy comes in a quiet, subtle, personal way for him. He believes we must retool our mindset to allow joy into our lives.

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Chrissy is a nonprofit leader, servant leader, fundraiser, volunteer, Ironman wanna be, cheerleader, advocate for the underserved and supporter of second chances. She finds joy in some of the simple things, including clean sheets and sun, sand, and surf. Chrissy shares joy by texting people who cross her mind, writing notes to friends and family, celebrating people on social media, and being kind.

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Jenni describes herself as a complex human who believes joy comes from deep inside. Being a mother is one of her greatest personal sources of joy, while her work joy comes from being the founding director of Trinity Haven – a nonprofit that provides housing and stability for LGBTQ teens experiencing homelessness. She shares joy by creating brave spaces for women to gather and share parts of their lives with each other.

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