Treading Faith

In this episode hosts Yemi and Philia discuss chapter nine of Kay Warren’s Choose Joy - Back to the Basics. The central message is that joy is not dependent on happiness or pleasant circumstances, but a spiritual choice rooted in God's presence, core, and promises. "Back to the Basics" means returning to the foundational practices that help us receive and maintain joy.

In this episode of Treading Faith (Season 8: Joy Comes) hosts Yemi and Philia unpack chapter eight of Kay Warren’s Choose Joy—Nurturing Joy in Others. They explore believing the best about people, offering nonjudgmental love, and the difference between sympathy and empathy. Using Scripture (1 Cor 13:7; Phil 1:6; Prov 18:13; Rom 12:15), they emphasize listening well, acknowledging feelings, and sharing testimony instead of quick fixes. Practical takeaways include being present, offering sincere appreciation, and examining personal motives so we become joy bringers rather than joy killers in our families, churches, and communities.

In this episode hosts Yemi and Philia unpack Chapter Seven of Kay Warren’s Choose Joy Because Happiness Isn’t Enough, exploring how believers can trust God and experience joy even in darkness. Weaving scriptures from: Isaiah 45, 2 Corinthians 4, Job, Philippians—and Kay Warren’s personal testimonies (including tragic loss, prematurity, illness, and faith tested in suffering) into a practical message: joy is rooted in conviction, not circumstance. You are encouraged to cultivate spiritual disciplines—Bible meditation, prayer, fellowship—and to stay “lit” amid storms, trusting that God refines character and yields hidden treasures in seasons of pressure and pain.

In this episode hosts Yemi and Philia unpack Chapter Six of Kay Warren’s Choose Joy Because Happiness Isn’t Enough, exploring how believers can trust God and experience joy even in darkness. We weaving scripture—Isaiah 45, 2 Corinthians 4, Job, Philippians—and Kay Warren’s personal testimonies (including tragic loss, prematurity, illness, and faith tested in suffering) into a practical message: joy is rooted in conviction, not circumstance. You are encouraged to cultivate spiritual disciplines—Bible meditation, prayer, fellowship—and to stay “lit” amid storms, trusting that God refines character and yields hidden treasures in seasons of pressure and pain.

We are in Season 8 of the Treading Faith Podcast! This the season Joy Comes. Episode 5 covers chapter five, Adopting Heaven's Value System. In this section of the book called Choose Joy by Kay Warren, we are focusing on joy as a conviction on the mind. We must shift our focus from temporary, earthly circumstances to eternal, God-centered truths by; Meditating on God, Clinging to Truth, Redefining Joy, and Shifting Perspective. It is the process of working through these five steps that joy can be fully achieved.

In this episode Yemi and Philia unpack chapter four of Kay Warren's Choose Joy Because Happiness Isn't Enough, using the metaphor of drinking from dry wells to explore why people, places, possessions, positions and personality can never fully satisfy the soul. They contrast fleeting happiness with the enduring joy that comes from God — the Living Water — drawing on John 4:14, Jeremiah 2:13 and James 1:2–4. Through personal examples about career, culture, social media and consumerism, they show how settling assurance in God produces a quiet confidence that sustains through trials and resists the pull of temporary fixes.

In this episode of Treading Faith, Yemi and Philia explore Jesus as the Man of Joy. We are in Season 8 of the Treading Faith Podcast! This is the season Joy Comes. Episode 2 covers chapter three, Rediscovering Jesus, the Man of Joy, in the book called Choose Joy by Kay Warren. We often think of Jesus as a Man of sorrows, but Jesus found joy in the mission rather than the comfort. Listen to how Treading Faith unpack the layers of rediscovering Jesus as a Man of Joy and content. "For the joy set before Him He endured the cross." (Hebrews 12:2)

In this episode of Treading Faith, Yemi and Philia explore Kay Warren's Choose Joy chapter "Showing Our True Colors," tackling the difference between temporal happiness and lasting joy. They unpack why Christians sometimes wear masks to hide pain, anger, or grief, and how authenticity—not denial—creates space for God’s comfort and growth. Using Psalm 34:18 and Psalm 126, they discuss how vulnerability invites God’s nearness and how joy can be a witness to others. The hosts also reflect personally on moments when their true colors showed, and how self-reflection and accountability help align outward actions with inward faith.

Welcome to a new season of the Treading Faith Podcast! And in this season, we are exploring Joy and how we can access it in our lives daily. In the book, "Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough" by Kay Warren, happiness is described as a temporary, emotional reaction to external events, while joy is a deeper, more enduring state tied to meaning and inner purpose. Yemi and Philia discuss the importance of choosing joy, while highlighting their favorite scriptures that reflect joy as a whole.

In the final episode of 'The Real Faith Walkers of the Old Testament season,' Yemi and Philia delve into the book of Malachi, the last prophet of the Old Testament. They explore themes of faithfulness, covenant, and divine justice. Malachi's messages are rich in their call for pure offerings, fidelity in marriage, and the importance of not withholding tithes. Malachi also foretells the coming of a Messiah, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for divine encounters and judgments. The discussion underscores the relevance of Malachi's teachings in contemporary faith practices and the significance of true respect for God.