Courageous Joy

 “Sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.” 

Philippians 4:8 

 Radio Stations 

Spotify Playlists 

Podcasts 

Books/Audibles 

  • Courageous Joy – Julie McCarthy 
  • Nothing to Prove – Jenny Allen 
  • Winning the War in Your Mind – Craig Groeschel 
  • Switch on Your Brain – Dr. Caroline Leaf 
  • Get out of Your Head – Jenny Allen 
  • Do What Jesus Did – Robby Dawkins 
  • Identity Thief – Robby Dawkins 
  • Praying for your Prodigal – Kyle Idleman 
  • Not a fan – Kyle Idleman 
  • Do What Jesus Did – Robby Dawkins 
  • Identity Thief – Robby Dawkins 
  • Living Fearlessly – Jamie Winship 
  • Mysteries of the Messiah – Rabbi Jason Sobel 
  • Adamant – Lisa Bevere 
  • Jesus, Help Me Pray – Angela Ackley 
  • The Rock, the Road & the Rabbi – Kathy Lee Gifford, Rabbi Jason Sobel 

Verse Mapping 

  • James Method Verse Mapping Journal 

Pray & Spend Time with God 

  • Set aside a place to pray – build your War Room 
  • Set aside :30 minutes each day to be still and listen to God 

MORE in ’24

 The Goal is PROGRESS, not PERFECTION 

 70,000 thoughts per day
70-80% Negative 
Replace 10% w/ LIFE words 

FIND COURAGEOUS JOY 

 Increase Christian Content 

  • Add more music 
  • Listen to more podcasts 
  • Read more books 
  • Begin verse mapping 

Expand Circle of Friends 

  • Join the “Not-so-Secret Pal” program 
  • Send encouraging texts to someone 
  • Go on a coffee date 
  • Join a Bible Study 
  • Attend a women’s event 
  • Connect through Greater Things 

Add Christian Education 

Check out a class at 

  • Christian Life College – Madison 
  • University of Northwestern – St. Paul