Some problems impact the entire family. Erica shares her experience as the daughter of a drug addict who later experienced a transformation and is now a loving grandpa to her kids.

Read more here: https://yourtruejoy.com/podcast/ep-3-ericas-story-never-giving-up-and-seeing-redemption-in-her-family/351/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

1:02 - What was it like growing up?

2:21 - What was it like when her dad was living on the streets?

4:11 - What did Erica do to help point him in the right direction?

5:42 - What was the root cause for the problems?

9:30 - Erica shares about her husband and kids.

11:29 - You can overcome things and have a purpose.

13:25 - What brings Erica true joy?

15:47 - God's timing is beyond our imagination.

Today we're talking with the legendary Verney Turner, known as "Grandpa" to the kids. Find out how he went from the streets of Atlanta to the seats of the church.

See the show notes: https://yourtruejoy.com/podcast/ep-2-grandpa-tur…ts-of-the-church/140/

What we discuss on this episode:

1:15 – Meet Verney Turner

3:49 – Did he fear for his life?

4:11 – God had a purpose

4:51 – Verney's children

5:33 – What got him straight

7:17 – How he stays clean

11:17 – How drugs affected his body and life

13:50 – What brings him joy

14:32 – When he got saved

18:23 – How faith helped him

We kick off this podcast by laying down a foundation for what's to come on this show. Join us as we introduce you to our two hosts, Kevin Fuqua and Gary Lyons, and explain what true joy is all about.

Before we begin this journey with you, we wanted to take some time to set the table for what's to come on this show. To do that, we thought it would be best to lay a foundation by explaining the meaning of true joy, how it applies to our lives, and why it's the focus for this podcast.

This episode will give you some background on the two hosts, Kevin Fuqua and Gary Lyons, and fill you in on the mission to find true joy.

As you listen to this first episode, keep an ear out for these topics:

• What true joy means to each of us.
• Why it's important to keep a positive outlook on life despite the negativity that surrounds us.
• What we can do differently in our lives to improve the lives of ourselves and others.
• The gifts that God has blessed each of us with.
• Using love more purposefully in our conversations and relationships.

Use the timestamps below to skip around to the specific topics you'd like to hear.

0:41 – What does True Joy mean to you?  

2:30 – Who we are 

5:31 – Keeping a positive outlook

7:09 – What can we do different today?

10:16 – Overcoming your situation

12:26 – God gives us gifts

13:47 – Love 

18:07 – How to connect with us

Joy can be found in all sorts of places. Here on the True Joy Podcast, we spotlight uplifting stories of friendship, family, faith and fellowship so the light of joy can shine with you.

Join us for engaging interviews and stories that will both inspire and challenge you with hosts Kevin Fuqua and Gary Lyons.

And visit our website www.yourtruejoy.com to follow along with the show, submit prayer requests and topic suggestions. The show launches on April 1, 2021.