Dear Families,

Joy. It’s something we all want to experience in our lives and share with others. Many people spend a good portion of their lives trying to find joy largely by avoiding challenges.

In this Message of the Month, Eric Ludy shares some unexpected circumstances that can, and should, lead us to The Most Outrageous Joy. Starting with the first chapter of James, he encourages his audience to “Count it all joy when…” What follows is not what we naturally associate with experiencing joy, but Mr. Ludy explains why even welcoming expected trials and tribulations should lead to joy for the believer.