Restoring Your Joy in this Season, with Asheritah Ciuciu

Rhythms to delight in Jesus and restore your joy this Christmas season, and always.

Did you know that you were created for delight? It’s true! Though, if you are not feeling the fullness of that right about now you are not alone. We live in a fallen world and life can feel complicated and hard. Sometimes even turning to the Bible can feel like another task on our to-do list. Most of us don’t like to admit these things, especially in the midst of what is supposed to be the happiest season of all. (right?)

Today’s guest, Asheritah Ciuciu, is no stranger to this reality. After a season of feeling dried up and burned out, Asheritah discovered the secret to a life of enduring joy.  And the good news, it wasn’t dependent on doing better or working harder.  It was – and always is, all about Jesus!

Listen in as Asheritah explains how we can drink from God’s river of delights and find in Him the desires of our heart! I think you’ll find lots of encouragement in this conversation, and I hope you’ll pass it along to your friends who could use a bit more joy in this season (and in the New Year!)

NOTES:

Learn more about Asheritah here and listen to her podcast, Prayers of Rest, here!

Grab a copy of Asheritah’s new book, Delighting in Jesus, on Amazon!

Asheritah also has an Advent devotional called Unwrapping the Names of Jesus…grab a copy on Amazon!

Have you listened to my previous episodes with Asheritah? She’s been on the show several times! Find them here, here & here!

Other notes from the show….
This Advent season:
1. Get in the Word as a family (*I recommend using Asheritah’s devotional.)
2. Pick one activity each child really wants to do for Christmas.

+ Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
+ Psalm 13:3 “Turn and answer to me, O Lord my God. Restore the sparkle to my eyes or I will die.”
+ Psalm 23

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