Chip Ingram, pastor and author renowned for his teachings on biblical discipleship, shares profound insights on finding joy amid life’s trials. He discusses his personal battle with chronic pain and the lessons learned about resilience. The conversation highlights transformative questions to reset perspectives and cultivate joy, emphasizing the role of faith and community during hardships. Additionally, Chip introduces strategies for emotional navigation, offering practical tools for both children and adults to manage their feelings effectively.
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Chip's Pain Journey to Joy
Chip Ingram endured excruciating back pain and multiple surgeries which greatly affected his joy.
His wife’s honest confrontation about his negativity sparked a journey to choose joy deliberately.
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Formula for Joy: C + P = E
Your experience equals your circumstances plus your perspective.
You can't change your circumstances but can control your attitude and perspective.
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Four Questions to Reset Joy
Ask four key questions during hardships: Where's your focus? What's your purpose? Where's your hope? What are your expectations?
These questions help reset perspective and cultivate joy regardless of circumstance.
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This children's book addresses the challenges of managing big emotions and negative thought patterns. It offers practical strategies and relatable scenarios to help young readers understand and cope with anxiety, sadness, and other overwhelming feelings. The book uses a gentle and encouraging tone, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and seeking support. It aims to empower children to navigate their emotions effectively and build resilience. The book's illustrations and engaging narrative make it an accessible and enjoyable read for young children.
Get Out of Your Head
Jennie Allen
In 'Get Out of Your Head', Jennie Allen provides practical steps for breaking free from toxic thought patterns by replacing them with biblical truths. The book emphasizes the power of choice in our thoughts and encourages readers to transform their emotions and circumstances by taking control of their minds. It also acknowledges the importance of seeking help through counseling and medication when needed.
I Choose Joy
Change Your Perspective, Change Your Life
Chip Ingram
When life hurts, when the pressure is relentless, and when joy feels out of reach—what do you do? In today’s conversation, Jennie sits down with pastor, teacher, and author Chip Ingram to talk about what it really means to choose joy in the middle of pain, disappointment, and uncertainty. Chip shares his powerful personal story of chronic pain, loss, and the slow journey back to joy through Philippians 1.
You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective and four practical questions you can start asking right now to reset your focus, reframe your circumstances, and experience the kind of joy that doesn’t depend on everything going right.
What if you could memorize one Bible verse a month—without overthinking it? That's exactly what Dwell Differently helps you do! Use code MADEFORTHIS to get your first month free at dwelldifferently.com!
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Chip’s brand-new book, I Choose Joy, releases June 3rd and is available wherever books are sold. — Order here!
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