Cup of JOY Women or Gathering

Podcast. Small group members listen to a 10 to 15-minute podcast before or at the meeting. Then, they follow a one-page worksheet with commentary & discussion questions related to the Podcast ã Scriptures.

Choose the Podcast Series. Your group can choose from the Wrap Yourself in JOY Podcast Series, including 1) Ruth-Finding JOY in Tough Times & Trusting in God's Goodness, 2) A Joyous Advent, 3) Esther for This Time, 4) Joyful & Battle Ready, 5) Nehemiah & Rebuilding Hope, or 6) Finding True Joy., You can start any time. Each podcast series of 7 to 8 podcasts is based on one of the JOY books written by Karen and Larry, and four have imprimaturs. 

One Hour. The weekly one-hour format encourages your members to know the meeting will be focused and not take up much of their precious time. Discussing the content covered in the questions and commentary will help the Scriptures come alive. 

Handouts Provided. The one-page worksheet of questions and commentary will be emailed to the host in a front and back PDF that includes all Scripture references.

Hosting a Cup of Joy small group is a beautiful way to involve others in the study of Scripture plus foster gentle evangelization. You will grow in faith, hope, love, and JOY together.

Help for Hosts.  Ask the Holy Spirit to inspire you about where you could meet and who you should invite. Start with only two people or an entire room full of members. Karen can help you get started. Just send her an email. 

Sign up to be a HOST for a Cup of JOY Women or Cup of Joy Gathering (for men and women.) Choose the series and fill out the form below. Next, Karen will email you the PDF worksheet with questions and commentary.  As the host, you will make a copy of the worksheet for each group member. 

For MORE INFORMATION, see below or

 EMAIL Karen: kdwyer1111@gmail.com.

To LISTEN to the podcasts, go to WRAPYourselfinJOYPodcast.com.

Digital or Hand-written Invitations. 

Invitations are available as digital fill-in-the-form or print-and-fill-out-by-hand. See the attachments at the bottom of this page.

Directions for Facilitator/Hosts. Please look at the Directions for Facilitators attached at the bottom of the page.

Sample Handouts & Agenda. See the attachments below for a sample worksheet for a Cup of Joy study.