Joy for the Journey : A Woman's Book of Joyful Promises

by COUNTRYMAN, JACK

• ISBN13: 9780849955877
• ISBN10: 0849955874
• Format: Leather Bound
• Copyright: 1999-08-30
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

More than 600,000 copies of this best-selling promise book for women have been sold since its debut in 1997. Enjoy the words of best-selling authors such as Barbara Johnson, Luci Swindoll, Elisabeth Elliot, Liz Curtis Higgs, Gloria Gaither, Anne Ortlund, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Edith Schaeffer. Divided into eight sections, this promise book features a topical reading from an author on each right-handed page reinforced by promised from Scripture and on each left-hand page.

Table of Contents

PART 1: THE JOY OF LIFE'S LITTLE MOMENTS
Savoring Each Moment	4	(2)
Recapturing Joy	6	(2)
Looking for Beauty	8	(2)
Celebrating Victories	10	(2)
Finding Fulfillment	12	(2)
Finding Joy in Your Work	14	(2)
Finding Holiness in the Ordinary	16	(2)
Understanding Your Emotions	18	(2)
Accepting Your Body Cycles	20	(6)
PART 2: THE JOY OF FRIENDSHIP
Enjoying Friendship	26	(2)
Needing Each Other	28	(2)
Enjoying God's Colorful Creation	30	(2)
Giving to Others	32	(2)
Serving Others	34	(2)
Reaching Beyond Ourselves	36	(2)
Lifting Others Up	38	(2)
Learning from Others	40	(2)
Enjoying Fellowship	42	(6)
PART 3: THE JOY OF WALKING WITH CHRIST
Seeking God	48	(2)
Forgiven by God	50	(2)
Reconciled to God	52	(2)
Refined by God	54	(2)
Confident in Christ	56	(2)
Genuine in Christ	58	(2)
Growing in Christ	60	(2)
Developing Godly Habits	62	(2)
Serving God	64	(2)
Making Wise Choices	66	(2)
Living in Christ	68	(2)
Reflecting Christ	70	(6)
PART 4: THE JOY OF PRAYING AND READING GOD'S WORD
Praising God	76	(2)
Seeking Solitude and Silence	78	(2)
Trusting God	80	(2)
Worshiping God	82	(2)
Focusing on God	84	(2)
Asking Hard Questions	86	(2)
Praying for God's Work	88	(2)
Moving God Through Prayer	90	(2)
Praying Daily	92	(2)
Gaining Perspective from God's Word	94	(2)
Refreshed by God's Word	96	(2)
Guided by God's Word	98	(6)
PART 5: FINDING JOY IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND COMFORT
Growing Through Adversity	104	(2)
Trading Hurt for Wholeness	106	(2)
Hoping in God	108	(2)
Struggling Through Heartache	110	(2)
Becoming Strong in the Broken Places	112	(2)
Walking Through Deep Waters	114	(2)
Seeking Shelter in God	116	(2)
Waiting Patiently	118	(2)
Finding Safety in God	120	(2)
Receiving God's Comfort	122	(2)
Remembering God's Faithfulness	124	(2)
Resting in God's Peace	126	(6)
PART 6: THE JOY OF GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE
Blessings in Your Daily Tasks	132	(2)
Producing Fruits of Righteousness	134	(2)
Identifying Goals	136	(2)
Accomplishing Goals	138	(2)
Living Above Mediocrity	140	(2)
Counting Your Blessings	142	(2)
Celebrating Success	144	(2)
Laughing at Yourself	146	(2)
Daring to Risk	148	(2)
Living a Powerful Life	150	(6)
PART 7: FINDING JOY IN POSITIVE LIVING
Choosing a Positive Attitude	156	(2)
Refreshed by Simplicity	158	(2)
Speaking Words of Wisdom	160	(2)
Waiting with Hope	162	(2)
Refusing Misery	164	(2)
Encouraging Yourself	166	(2)
Finding Good in Every Circumstance	168	(2)
Seeking Positive Solutions	170	(2)
Looking for Laughter and Joy	172	(2)
Changing Your Focus	174	(6)
PART 8: FINDING JOY IN CONTENTMENT AND OBEDIENCE
Living in Obedience	180	(2)
Gaining Self-Discipline	182	(2)
Slowing Life Down	184	(2)
Choosing Tranquility	186	(2)
Finding a Good Balance	188	(2)
Learning to Be Content	190	(2)
Reflecting Christ's Humility	192	(2)
Changing Your Outlook	194	(2)
Chasing Away Pride	196	(2)
Delighting in God	198