Bring Back the Joy

by Sheila Walsh

We talk about joy. We memorize Scripture verses about joy. But few of us, if we're honest, experience real joy. Why? Where did it go? How can we recapture or experience for the first time the joy that is promised to those who love God? In Bring Back the Joy, Sheila Walsh points the way to experiencing joy in the midst of life, in the presence of all that’s true about who we are. Sharing from her own life and the lives of her friends, Sheila illustrates the things that steal our joy and gives practical steps to restoring joy at a depth we’ve never experienced before -- through resting in the one who is Joy.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

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Sheila Walsh (05-07-1956) is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and best-selling author with more than 4 million books sold. A featured speaker with Women of Faith®, Sheila has reached more than 3.5 million women by artistically combining honesty, vulnerability, and humor with God's Word.

Author of the best-selling memoir Honestly and the Gold Medallion nominee for The Heartache No One Sees, Sheila's most recent release, The Shelter of God's Promises, has also been turned into a DVD curriculum and in-depth Bible study. The Gigi, God's Little Princess book and video series has won the National Retailer's Choice Award twice and is the most popular Christian brand for young girls in the United States.

Sheila co-hosted The 700 Club and her own show Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh. She is currently completing her Masters in Theology.

Twitter @SheilaWalsh, facebook.com/#!/sheilawalshconnects

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheila Walsh quotes many Bible references; however, she also quotes a lot of books and personalities, which is somewhat distracting. She shares her personal life and perspective as she defines and encourages joy in our Christian walk. The main thing I got out of this is that joy is the fruit of our relationship to Jesus, there is no other access. The closer we draw to Jesus and abide with Him, the more fruit we can enjoy. Each chapter ends with suggestions on “Getting to Joy”. Sort of a self-help book, but fairly well grounded in the Word.

[Sue Harrington]

Very good book, want to read again.