More to It: Reframing Emotions Reframing Joy
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Aug 16, 2022 
Shanda Anderson, LPC-S, Brittany Beltran, LPC, and Andrew Dealy, LPCT, dive deep into the heart of joy as a state of being rather than a fleeting emotion. They discuss how true joy, rooted in faith, can persist through life's trials and hardships. The guests emphasize the selfless nature of joy, urging listeners to navigate through grief while clinging to hope in God. They encourage redefining happiness and recognizing the importance of spiritual community in nurturing joy, ultimately fostering emotional maturity in a complex world.
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Joy Is A State, Not Emotion
- Joy is a state of being rooted in God, not an emotion like happiness.
- It allows us to have joy even amid sorrow because it's sustained by God's presence.
Joy Supports Complex Emotions
- Joy enables experiencing multiple emotions simultaneously without losing hope.
- It aligns our feelings with God's truth beyond temporary emotional states.
Cultivate Joy Through God
- Be honest about the limits of worldly happiness which inevitably fades.
- Cultivate joy by prayerfully orienting to Christ and His eternal truths.