HH #495 The Gravity of Joy with Dr. Angela Gorrell
Professor at Baylor, teaches Christian education and formation Had the opportunity to study and teach the concept of Joy at yale university Shares about the hardest season of her life, losing 3 people she loved within 4 weeks She went on a journey to find out joy’s place in a suffering world Joy tells us you will not always feel the way you do We talk about the opioid crisis
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Show Notes
What a word from today’s guest, Rev. Dr. Angela Williams Gorrell. Angela Gorrell is a speaker and writer about Christian spirituality, joy, meaning, and the interconnected nature of mental and spiritual health. She is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Baylor University and author of The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found.
Shortly after being hired by Yale University to study and teach the beauty of joy, Angela stepped into the hardest season of her life losing 3 people she loved within 4 weeks. She went on a journey to find out joy’s place in a suffering world, and found the answer in the most unlikely of places: While volunteering at a women’s maximum-security prison. Isn’t that so like Christ to show up in unexpected places? We talk about the suicide and addiction crisis, and how to allow joy in without betraying our grief. This is such an incredible conversation and one that I hope reminds you of the beauty of joy.
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