Well y'all, it's finally time. It's finally the moment to hang up the mic on In Joy Life – and not as a failure or unwanted ending but as a beautiful exclamation point and real-time walking out of the message I've preached on here for three years now:

DON'T MISS A MOMENT. GO SAVOR AND IN-JOY YOUR LIFE.

If you've been here long, you've been through the deepest valleys and most miraculous, sun-soaked mountaintops, and I'm so grateful you have. And for now, this season of podcasting for me is finished. I'm proud of it. I'm thankful for it. I feel like mine has been the heart God has most moved and changed over the course of each intentional interview and episode.

This season of creating and learning and sharing with you has been precious to me in every way. Thank you for offering me your ears and your time.

And no matter where you are – what celebrations or what griefs mark your days – remember joy is a choice we can make together. I'm Mattie, and this is the In Joy Life podcast.