Hey there! So glad you could join me…pull up a chair and a mug. I thought maybe we could get to know each other a bit and see if we might joy-journey together. On December 8th, a handful of years ago, I was born and given a name. My name is Elizabeth, and my middle name is Joy.
Elizabeth – consecrated to God, the fullness of God, or my God is bountiful.
Joy – well… joy. 🙂
Run those together and you could say my parents chose to set me apart for God’s joy. Or you could see that the fullness of God is joy, and that God is abundant in joy.
Thank you Mom and Dad! XO
But here is the catch: I’ve struggled with melancholy much of my life, finding myself reticent to experience strong emotions, unexplainably aloof, and sometimes envious of the abundance of joy that is apparent in others. I believe there is more for me than this.
So I’ve made the decision to take the journey towards joy. I’m claiming my name as a life purpose, and I’m embracing a direction forward towards a life of joy so full it overflows. And I want to let it loose – I want to share this journey with you. I don’t think I’m alone in my desire to live with greater joy. I believe you want to live joyfully too, and to leave a lasting impact on the people around you.
It will be no secret that I live a life of faith in Jesus Christ. If you do too – awesome. If you don’t – also awesome. All are welcome on this trek, but I want you to expect that Jesus will also be joining us.
I don’t exactly have a map for this journey, so I’ll need you to be brave and perhaps a little crazy if you want to come along. I’ll be storying, linking, interviewing, praying, photographing, singing, and in general just looking for joy in all of the small and big stuff of life. I know it’s there, and I want it. I want it for you too, so I hope you choose to come along.
Let’s let it loose!
Elizabeth Joy
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Sarah Wiedmaier
January 1, 2017
This sounds amazing, Elizabeth! I will definitely join you!
Elizabeth
January 1, 2017
I’m so glad! 🙂
Janice Warren
January 1, 2017
His joy is my strength! Nehemiah 8:10
Elizabeth
January 1, 2017
Yes and amen! Thanks for joining in!
Nathalie
January 1, 2017
You got this, in Christ!! Can’t wait to see you live it out more!
Elizabeth
January 2, 2017
Thanks Nathalie! 🙂