Synopses & Reviews
When we fight back with joy, we awaken to the deepest reality of our identity as beloved, delightful children of God. Margaret Feinberg
Great Joy Waits in Life's Greatest Battles
Joy is stamped on coffee mugs, sewn onto decorative pillows, even displayed on dish soap. But what if there s a deeper power and purpose to this mighty virtue?
Through vulnerable storytelling, a difficult diagnosis, and a good dose of humor, Margaret Feinberg reveals how joy is more than whimsy. It s the weapon you can use to fight life's battles. Fight Back with Joy will help you:
- Expand your joy threshold by awakening to God s fierce love for you
- Escape fear and regret by applying biblical strategies to whatever crisis you re facing
- Overcome depression as you reignite your imagination for laughter and celebration
- Discover freedom from the past by learning how to turn mourning into joy
- Rise above endless demands and become more winsome, cheerful, and thankful
No matter what your circumstances, you can practice defiant joy. When you do, you will embrace a life that s richer and fuller than you ve ever known before—a life radiant with joy.
Review
"You'll be captivated by her skill in weaving together words, thoughts, and phrases-but even more beautiful is the way you'll be drawn closer to Jesus, our source of joy." -Kay Warren, co-founder of Saddleback Church and author of Choose Joy"God reveals Himself mightily through prayer as well as through trying times. Each page of this book abounds with surprise and delight as well as inspiring strategies for overcoming the everyday battles of life. Fight Back With Joy is a gift-one you can't afford to miss." -Mark Batterson, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker"When you feel stuck in the rut of discouragement, there's no greater gift than rediscovering joy. With profound insight and poignant grace, Margaret Feinberg takes you on a journey toward joy that will reawaken your heart to the glee that comes with knowing God. You can't read this book and stay the same." -Pete Wilson, senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN"Margaret Feinberg's courage, candor, and tender vulnerability are transforming. Her raw struggles touched deep places in my life and will in yours too. Fight Back With Joy will deepen your compassion, bring healing, and fortify your holy resolve to follow God through anything. This is a message the church needs to hear today." -Jennie Allen, founder of If:Gathering and author of Restless"Margaret Feinberg is a strong voice of hope for us all. She is the real deal!" --Karen Kingsbury, New York Times best-selling author
Synopsis
More than mere whimsy, joy is the weapon we can use to fight life’s greatest battles.
Synopsis
This cherished virtue has been wrapped in clichés, stamped on coffee mugs, sewn onto decorative pillows—even displayed on dish soap. Fight With Joy reveals the hidden spectrum of joy rarely explored. Through vulnerable storytelling and a difficult diagnosis, Margaret Feinberg shows joy is better than you imagined. What water is to parched lips, joy is to the spirit. Feinberg will help you lay hold of a joy that’s deeper and fuller than you’ve ever known before. Fight With Joy will awaken an abiding sense of God’s fierce love for you; reignite your imagination for laughter and celebration; magnify the opportunities for joy you have today; and provide the strength you need for whatever crisis you’re facing.
About the Author
A self-described "hot mess," Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive, and Women of Joy. Her books, including The Organic God, The Sacred Echo, Scouting the Divine, andWonderstruck and their corresponding Bible studies, have sold nearly one million copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage from CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more.She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today, one of the 30 Voices who will help lead the church in the next decade by Charisma magazine and one of the '40 Under 40' who will shape Christian publishing by Christian Retailing magazine. Margaret lives in Morrison, Colorado, with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Hershey. She believes some of the best days are spent in jammies, laughing, and being silly.