Everyday Joy: How Ordinary Life Reveals an Extraordinary God

About this episode

Allison Gingras discusses the distinction between joy and happiness and how to live in the everyday joy of the Lord.

Send us Fan Mail Joy and happiness are not the same thing, and for Allison Gingras, that distinction changed everything. Allison, an author, podcaster, and Director of Digital Evangelization for Holy Cross Family Ministry, joins Jim to unpack what it truly means to live in the everyday joy of the Lord. Drawing from her own reversion story, years of ministry, and honest moments of surrender, Allison offers a compelling vision of a faith that touches every minute of every day, not just Sunday m...

People in this episode

Host: Jim

Guest: Allison Gingras

Topics covered

• joy
• happiness
• faith
• ministry
• surrender

Keywords

• ordinary life
• extraordinary God
• digital evangelization
• Holy Cross Family Ministry

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