{"product_id":"9781612782751","title":"Choosing Joy: The Secret to Living a Fully Christian Life","description":"\u003ci\u003eWhat is joy? Ask ten different people and you'll get ten different answers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet if you asked:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea man who grew up fatherless and destitute in the slums of Atlanta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea young widow who decided to bring a neglected garden back to life in spite of agonizing physical pain and a deeply wounded spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eor author Dan Lord himself, ex-frontman for a popular indie rock band \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eeach would point to the one source of their joy: Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey made the choice for joy, against all odds, and so can you, though the obstacles might seem insurmountable. Worry and anxiety, pain and suffering, the daily grind -- all these and more can block your path. When faced with such challenges, is it possible to get past the barriers, let go, and experience God's joy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you look around, you might wonder -- although joy is a fruit of the Spirit, it doesn't seem to be hanging visibly from many Christian boughs. \u003cb\u003eChoosing Joy\u003c\/b\u003e aims to change that -- and change your life in the process -- as it helps you discover the key to this most attractive but seemingly elusive gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoosing Joy\u003c\/b\u003e will help you overcome the obstacles and focus your heart, mind and strength on God so that you can receive the happiness and peace that the world cannot give.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170119172336,"sku":"9781612782751","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781612782751_p0.jpg?v=1763849361","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781612782751","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}