In this honest conversation, we open up about how seasons of transition impacts the joy we have in our relationship with God.  This episode is a warm invitation to embark on the journey, no matter how uncertain or challenging it may feel.

 

Highlights of our discussion include:

💫 Joy is often found not in the absence of difficulty, but in the presence of God.

🌱 The importance of seeing God in the small things—whether it's an early package delivery or a symbolic race number.

🙌 Worship as a lifestyle, not just a moment—how to carry a heart of praise into the mundane. We can stay in a posture of worship throughout our day.

💡 The difference between trusting in God’s character vs. expecting certain outcomes.

🧩 How contentment and joy can coexist with unanswered questions and unknown outcomes.

🧭 Why it’s okay to struggle, wrestle, and even kick and scream—and how God lovingly walks with us anyway.

🎁 The invitation to recognize God’s hand in every part of your journey—and how doing so can shift everything.

 

Whether you’re at the beginning, middle, or end of a transition, this episode will leave you encouraged to look for joy in unexpected places—and trust that God is forming something beautiful in you through it all.

 

📖 Scripture References Mentioned:

Psalm 16:11 – “In your presence there is fullness of joy…”

Zephaniah 3:17 – “He rejoices over you with singing.”

Romans 12:1 (implied) – Worship as a living sacrifice, a lifestyle.

Psalm 65 – “Even silence is praise.”

 Philippians 4:11–12 – “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am…” 

Deuteronomy 8 – God's purpose in the wilderness: to reveal His faithfulness.

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