Defiant Joy. Taking hold of hope, beauty and life in a hurting world Men shows how each of us

shows how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference

Verse on back: The joy of the Lord is my strength

you'll find hundreds of questions about real life--difficult questions people ask about abortion and abuse

Emphasizing the poverty of both heart and society

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Defiant Joy. Taking hold of hope, beauty and life in a hurting world Men shows how each of usBestselling author Stasi Eldredge shows readers how to choose a joy that stands against the tides of life's real and often overwhelming pain. We are called to live. And, miraculously, to live with joy. We all spend a lot of energy reaching for happiness, but we are never quite able to hang on to it. Real life happens, and our circumstances take us on an emotional rollercoaster ride. So the Bibles call to be joyful always sounds almost crazyand out of