1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What if joy wasn’t something you stumbled into… but something you practiced? Today’s episode wraps up our 3-part series on spiritual power inspired by President Russell M. Nelson, and we’re talking about one of the biggest spiritual misconceptions out there: If the gospel is a gospel of joy, then why does life feel so hard? Oh, friend. You’re not alone. And it’s not because joy is missing. It’s because we don’t know how to access it. Yet. In this episode we’ll break that down. Here’s what you’ll learn: The real difference between “feeling good” and true joy (Hint: one numbs you, the other strengthens you.) Why joy requires redirection, not perfection (and how President Nelson modeled this masterfully—yes, through heartbreak). How boredom might actually be your biggest spiritual opportunity (and how to use that 5 minutes when your brain wants to scroll.) The simple, joyful way to “collect God’s promises” — one verse at a time. Three real-life examples from scripture you can copy today: Isaiah 61 and binding your broken heart Enos and praying for people who’ve hurt you Alma the Younger and God hearing a parent’s prayers No guilt. No forced positivity. Just real joy, the kind that grows your confidence in God and yourself. Big Takeaway Joy isn’t something you wait for. Joy is something you collect, one promise at a time. When you gather God’s promises, you gather spiritual power. Try This (Your Joy Challenge for the Week) Just once this week, when your brain defaults to scrolling or snacking from boredom, redirect. 📖 Open your scriptures for 5 minutes. 🔎 Find one promise. 💚 Write it down or mark it. (Extra credit: mark promises in green like I do—green for growth.) Watch what starts to change. If You Loved This Episode Go listen to Part 1: Repentance as a joyful practice And Part 2: Covenants and spiritual power You’ll see how all three build on each other. Trust me — it’s worth it. Let’s Stay Connected If this resonated with you, share a screenshot, tag me, or send it to a friend who needs a lift. Joy grows fastest when shared. Where you can connect more with Danielle: &amp;nbsp; Danielle’s website Follow Danielle on Instagram Sign up for Danielle’s personal newsletter Learn more about trips to Italy with Danielle and friends Danielle’s music on Spotify Dare Greatly Podcast http://daregreatlypodcast.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39357495/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39357495