Joy with Courtney Doctor | Ep. 105

On today’s episode of the Journeywomen podcast, we’re chatting with Courtney Doctor about joy. Amidst a lot of other things, we talk about how God is both joyful and the source of our joy! This conversation is such a potent reminder to look to the Lord as the source of our joy. So you’ll know a little more about our guest, Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and is the author of From Garden to Glory and Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James (2019). She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women's Training and Content for The Gospel Coalition and as a Visiting Instructor of Communication at Covenant Theological Seminary. Courtney also has a love for education and serves on the advisory board for Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA.

RESOURCES

Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis 

When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper

In All Things by Melissa Kruger

Women’s Training Network

TGCW20

CONNECT WITH COURTNEY

Website

Facebook

Instagram

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

Psalm 16

Mark 4

John 15

2 Corinthians 6:10

Philippians 4:4

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

• What is joy? How does the Bible describe joy?

• What is it that distinguishes Christian joy from all other joys in life?

• What is the source of joy in your life? 

• How have you seen joy through difficulty in your own life or others

• What will abiding in Christ look like for you this week?

SCRIPTURE MEMORY

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

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