About this episode

Rachel Tolliver shares an encouraging message about starting the day with grace to enhance joy.

Send us Fan Mail Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, “If you want joy—real joy—not just a smile but a shout, don’t start your day with a complaint, start it with grace! Wake up and remember: you didn’t earn this breath, you didn’t deserve this mercy, but God gave it anyway. Grace woke you up. Grace kept you. Grace covered you. So instead of counting problems, start counting blessings! Like the old saints used to sing: ‘Count your blessings, name them one ...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Tolliver

Guest: Rachel Tolliver

Topics covered

• grace
• joy
• blessings
• spiritual encouragement
• morning routine

Keywords

• grace
• joy
• blessings
• spirituality
• morning encouragement

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