It is with sadness that we announce this is our final "official" Deep Breath episode (although there may be some announcements here and even a meditation or lectio divina from time to time).

In this final episode you'll hear:

• A message from Lexie
• Why we've decided to discontinue new episodes and what is next
• An encouragement to practice the disciplines in community
• Some reflection questions and a blessing

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Thank you! Thank you to all our faithfulness listeners, and even those who jumped in from time to time. We have had an absolute blast doing this podcast since March 2020! All the episodes will stay here indefinitely as a library of spiritual practices. We hope you enjoy them.

Books referenced:

• Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith, by Henri Nouwen
• Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest, by Ruth Haley Barton

This is #3 in the Joy Summer Trilogy and again, Lisa Ostreim joins the podcast to chat about the true meaning of joy, where it originates and this idea of fueling your joy when it seems dormant. Is it possible to feel joy without Christ? We share some practical ways to travel that "on ramp" back to joy if you're feeling you've lost it.

Quotes and definition of happiness and joy from Anne Robertson appeared in Brene Brown's book, Atlas of the Heart.

Here's #2 in our Joy Summer Trilogy. This week Lisa Ostreim interviews Michelle about where she finds joy, even in trials. How does she recover her joy? This interview is both practical and relatable.

Leave a voicemail for us and tell us where you've been finding joy recently and your voice will be in #3 of the Trilogy next week! (See the link below)

Scripture referenced: Ecclesiastes 5:19-20b and 8:15 in The Message version.