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MAPS Global Podcast · Thursday · 1 hr 5 min

185: Returning to Joy

Why does joy make so many of us uncomfortable, and why do we treat it as the one fruit of the Spirit we don't need to express? In the Bible, we find that joy is a non-negotiable to God. It fuels our assignments, even in the midst of suffering, and brain science shows that regular experiences of joy build an identity that holds up under stress. Listen along as R.A. unpacks what joy really is and how to return to it when it gets lost among the burdens of life.

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Why does joy make so many of us uncomfortable, and why do we treat it as the one fruit of the Spirit we don't need to express? In the Bible, we find that joy is a non-negotiable to God. It fuels our assignments, even in the midst of suffering, and brain science shows that regular experiences of joy build an identity that holds up under stress. Listen along as R.A. unpacks what joy really is and how to return to it when it gets lost among the burdens of life.