When Carmen’s mom was in her final days, she left her daughter with a simple charge: “Pay attention so you don’t miss it.” Carmen has been doing just that ever since. In this episode, Carmen shares how a Sunday morning hymn became an unexpected reminder of her mother’s love and God’s faithfulness — and introduces the concept of joy drops: those small, intentional gifts from God that renew our hope and strengthen our souls. Pulled…
Have circumstances beyond your control threatened to steal your joy this Christmas? Grief, broken relationships, finances, and more can affect our ability to feel the joy of the Lord during the Christmas season, but there is hope through Jesus. In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine share ways we can keep the joy of the Lord at Christmastime and throughout the year. They tell about their own experiences and point to what God’s Word says about…
In Episode 20, Carmen gives us two secrets to live happy, and the benefits of taking the writer of Psalm One’s advice. Verses:Psalm 1:1-6 The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 Our prayer: Dear Lord, Why does happiness seem to elude us at times? Life is hard, and we forget that true happiness is in our relationship with You. We want a lot of sunshine and flowers, but those rainy days come, and our hearts get water-logged and…
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