About this episode
Shemaiah Gonzales discusses the importance of cultivating authentic joy in storytelling as presented in her book 'Undaunted Joy'.
Our world has more material prosperity than ever. So why does everybody seem so dour? And why are so many of our culture's stories devoid of hope? Author Shemaiah Gonzales's latest book is Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight . This collection of essays makes the case that, as Christians, our stories need more joy. But not the naïve or fake kind of joy. The real, brave kind. She joins the pub table to discuss the implications of telling stories that cultivate authentic joy.
People in this episode
Guest: Shemaiah Gonzales
Topics covered
- joy
- storytelling
- Christianity
- hope
Keywords
- material prosperity
- culture
- essays
- authentic joy
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight
Books & works: Undaunted Joy, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight
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