In this episode of UnqualifiedPk, we wrestle with one of the most misunderstood words in Christianity: joy.

We both assumed joy was a feeling — excitement, happiness, a good season of life.
But the more we studied Scripture (and honestly questioned our own assumptions), the more we realized… we didn’t actually know what biblical joy was.

This conversation unpacks why:

joy isn’t circumstantial

joy isn’t pretending things are okay

joy often shows up in suffering, not the absence of it

joy is deeply connected to perseverance, eternity, and trust

We talk openly about:

why happiness can be taken, but joy cannot

how guilt and shame can block joy

why comparison quietly steals it

how joy can exist alongside grief

and why joy might simply be keeping the faith when quitting would be easier

Using James 1:2–3, John 16:22, and other Scripture, we try to make sense of what joy actually looks like in real life — not in theory, not in a sermon, but in the middle of pain, unanswered prayers, and ongoing struggles.

If you’ve ever thought:

“I don’t think I’m a joyful person…”

…this episode might give you a completely different perspective.

Scripture References:
📖 James 1:2–3
📖 John 16:22

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We don’t have it all figured out.
We’re just trying to stay, trust God, and bring you along with us.