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We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.
Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
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Join me for inspiration and encouragement as I talk with women who are using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Discover how you too can use your gifts to impact the world and further the Kingdom of God.
We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.
Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
Subscribe to this podcast and visit dorisswift.com.
Growing a Joyful Heart Even in Difficult Seasons with Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel
Fierce Calling
44 minutes 37 seconds
3 weeks ago
Growing a Joyful Heart Even in Difficult Seasons with Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel
Are you feeling weighed down and searching for more joy in your life? Well, you're in the right place! Welcome to another uplifting episode of Fierce Calling! This week, Doris Swift invites us to explore and rediscover joy — what joy truly is and how we can reclaim it, even in life’s toughest seasons. Doris is joined by two extraordinary guests: Karen Whiting, a prolific author, speaker, and certified writing coach, and Pam Farrel, beloved for her wisdom on relationships and joy, and co-author of more than 61 books alongside her husband Bill.
Together, Pam and Karen share their personal stories of facing adversity — from health crises and loss to everyday struggles —while living out their message of “choosing joy.” You’ll hear Pam’s powerful testimony of transformation and perseverance through illness, and Karen’s gentle wisdom born from raising a family across the country and sharing joy through creativity and kindness. The conversation delves into their collaborative devotional, Growing a Joyful Heart, filled with practical ways to cultivate, nurture, and spread joy, as well as the impact of biblical and historic joy-givers.
If you’re craving encouragement and ready to let the “Jesus joy” overflow in your life, don’t miss this inspiring episode. There’s even a special announcement about their upcoming Joy Challenge — so get ready to connect, reflect, and rediscover the source of true, lasting joy.
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Episode Highlights and Takeaways ...
00:00 "Surrender What Steals Joy"
07:53 "Women: Multitasking by Design"
09:26 "Joy, Communication, and Devotion"
12:23 Choosing Joy Amid Change
17:54 "Finding Joy in Memories"
20:55 Sprinkling Joy Through Seasons
24:19 Sharing Joy Through Crafts
25:44 Streams of Joy Amid Struggles
29:28 "Transformed by Jesus' Love"
31:26 Medieval Monks' Quirky Scribbles
36:07 "Teal Tuesdays: Choosing Joy"
38:17 "Sprinkling Joy in Daily Life"
43:51 "Sharing Christ's Love Together"
Connect with Karen!
You can connect with Karen, join the JOY CHALLENGE, and find her books and resources mentioned in the show, here:
www.karenwhiting.com
More About Karen!
Karen Whiting, a freelance writer and award-winning author of more than thirty nonfiction books, loves to let creativity splash onto the pages as she writes. Karen’s newest books Growing a Peaceful Heart and Growing a Joyful Heart help people live above the negative news and difficult circumstances to embrace God’s love.
Karen also writes books to equip families and help them and their children thrive. Karen is a certified personality trainer, certified children’s ministry coach, and AWSA certified writing and marketing coach. She loves to guide people to move forward in life and God’s calling.
Connect with Pam!
You can connect with Pam, join the JOY CHALLENGE, and find her books and resources mentioned in the show, here:
love-wise.com
More About Pam!
Two phrases sum up Pam’s approach to life:
Choosing Joy!
Fierce Calling
Join me for inspiration and encouragement as I talk with women who are using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Discover how you too can use your gifts to impact the world and further the Kingdom of God.
We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.
Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
Subscribe to this podcast and visit dorisswift.com.
