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Inspirational Podcast with Free Study Materials
Join Karen Dwyer, speaker, teacher & author of four books on Joy for only 15 minutes each week. It will be life-changing!
Joyful and Battle-Ready
Drenched in JOY & Clothed in the Armor of God
Do you need more JOY in your life? Could you use help to stand firm against fear, anxiety, and worry? Join the podcast today and discover how you are made for JOY, the source of true JOY, what the armor of God is, and how to put on the armor of God to protect yourself from lies and deception.
Consider following a study guide that accompanies this podcast. You would even meet with a friend or two for one hour weekly over coffee for eight weeks. Karen will send you the free commentary and discussion materials each week. Sign up on the tab Cup of JOY or click below.
The Eight-Part Podcast Series ~ Joyful & Battle Ready
Joyful & Battle Ready #1 ~ Embrace the JOY and Stand FIRM!
Joyful & Battle Ready #2 ~ Drenched with JOY & Armored in Truth
Joyful & Battle Ready #3 ~ Heaven Rejoices & We Put on the Breastplate of Righteousness
Joyful & Battle Ready #4 ~ Singing for JOY & Slipping on Gospel Shoes
Joyful & Battle Ready #5 ~ Defeat JOY Busters & Take Up the Shield of Faith
Joyful & Battle Ready #6 ~Stop Worry, Return to JOY and Put on the Helmet of Salvation
Joyful & Battle Ready #7 ~ The JOY of Scripture & Wielding the Sword of the Spirit
Joyful & Battle Ready #8 ~ Wrapped in JOY and Armored in Prayer
ESTHER FOR THIS TIME
Prayer, Reversals, and Joy
When we wonder where God is in our lives, families, or communities, the Book of Esther reminds us that God never abandons us. He is faithful. If you have never studied Esther before, now it’s a good time to start. Esther is about trusting in God, interceding in prayer, and receiving the strength to stand firm amid life's challenges. It is about gentle leadership and discernment from God in difficult times.
Most importantly, Esther is a dramatic story of how God can bring reversals in situations, circumstances, and relationships for you and your family. In Esther's case, 15 reversals in circumstances and relationships brought joy and consolation to God's people, resulting in the annual Jewish celebration of the Feast of Purim. Esther is a book of faith, hope, and joy that will speak to you today.
Join us and consider starting a Cup of JOY small group study accompanying this podcast. You would meet with friends for one hour weekly over coffee for eight weeks, and Karen will send you the free commentary and discussion materials each week. Sign up on the tab Cup of JOY or click below.
RUTH – Finding JOY in Tough Times
Ruth #1: Decision Making & Turnarounds
Welcome to the podcast series: Ruth-Finding Joy in Tough Times and Trusting in God’s Goodness. The Book of Ruth reveals God’s goodness. It’s about God’s providence, His loving kindness, His power to reverse and redeem anyone, and prayers of blessing. Most importantly, Ruth shows how God uses faithful women and men in Salvation history, especially Ruth, a refugee and convert who ended up in the lineage of Jesus Christ. God’s Word is always alive and fresh and will speak to our hearts through the Holy Spirit and, in this case, through the Book of Ruth.
Hebrews 4: 12 assures us: “[T]he word of God is always living and active.”
My journey with Ruth started when Pope Benedict XV1, in the summer of August 2011, encouraged the faithful to read the Book of Ruth. So I did and invited others to join me. We had fresh insights, and God spoke to our hearts in amazing ways. Since then, I have led many joy-filled studies on the Book of Ruth. So, even if you have read Ruth before, let's read it again with a new heart and open mind to hear what the Holy Spirit may teach us today. Listen to the new series today HERE.
You can click the "Cup of Joy" tab to sign up and study with friends. It's free, and you'll receive a study guide for discussion and Scripture reflection to accompany each podcast. Only one hour per week needed!
A Joyful Advent Journey
Advent #1 - The JOY of Zechariah: God Answers Prayer
Are you hoping for a Joyful Advent Journey this year? Please join our podcast series and discover the joy of the people, prayers, and events important to Jesus’ first coming. You will meet Zechariah, Elizabeth, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist, the Angels, the Shepherds, Simeon, Anna, and the Magi. It’s as if you will travel with them via Scripture and partake in the most meaningful events in their lives. o
You will pray the four great prayers or canticles of the Church, including Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1: 46-55), Zechariah’s Benedictus (Luke 1:67-79), the Angels’ Gloria (Luke 2:14) and Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis (Luke 2:29-32). This journey will take you back 2000 years to some amazing places. You will find new JOY in this blessed season as the Holy Spirit leads you to the new King who will be born in a manger.I
Are you waiting for an answer to prayer? Stay hopeful! Episode #1 - The JOY of Zechariah teaches us an important lesson in a humorous way: Don't give up hope - God hears & God answers prayer. You can listen for just 15 minutes each week. Also, consider inviting a friend for a Cup ofJoy. You can meet weekly over coffee for one hour of discussion and reflection on the podcast. I will send you free materials on the related verses. See below.
Nehemiah & Rebuilding Hope
Rebuilding HOPE
Do you have messy situations in your life? The Book Nehemiah will remind you of God’s presence and power to transform brokenness and disappointment. You can overcome the fear and discouragement. Join our podcast and allow Nehemiah to teach you to walk with God in new hope and joy. For Nehemiah #1, click here. Why not consider starting a weekly CUP of JOY small group to grow in hope and JOY with others? It's free! Scroll down for the Bookmarks and Podcasts.
MORE JOY PODCASTS on the Ultimate Christian Podcast Network
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Find True JOY Series
Do you need more joy in your life? Who doesn’t? It seems everyone is seeking more joy, yet it is often elusive. Every day, we face JOY-Busters, but they can be overcome. WRAP Yourself in JOY is an inspirational podcast that will help you live a life filled with abundant joy and tackle the challenges we all face in a changing world. Invite a friend to listen to the podcasts and start a cup of JOY study together. Or you can order Karen's book WRAP Yourself in JOY. The podcast coincides with each chapter of the book.
Join the journey and discover how to:
- Receive a greater capacity to accept the joy and the love of God.
- Awaken to joy from our joy-filled God who wants to share His joy with you.
- Develop a plan to resist the joy busters of fear, worry, anxiety, discouragement, anger, busyness and more.
- Stand strong in adversity by putting on the Armor of God.
Thanks for joining me -
I release a new WRAP Yourself in JOY Podcast every week. For notifications, please add your email address to my "subscribe list" or follow me on Facebook (WRAP Yourself in JOY) or your favorite podcast app. For more information or to learn more about me, click on About Karen.