{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#81 \u2014 Joy Is Your Birthright: Spiritual Power Lesson No. 3 (Inspired by President Russell M. Nelson)","description":" What if joy wasn\u2019t something you stumbled into\u2026 but something you practiced? Today\u2019s episode wraps up our 3-part series on spiritual power inspired by President Russell M. Nelson, and we\u2019re 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\u2019re not alone. And it\u2019s not because joy is missing. It\u2019s because we don\u2019t know how to access it. Yet. In this episode we\u2019ll break that down. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn: The real difference between \u201cfeeling good\u201d and true joy (Hint: one numbs you, the other strengthens you.) Why joy requires redirection, not perfection (and how President Nelson modeled this masterfully\u2014yes, 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 \u201ccollect God\u2019s promises\u201d \u2014 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\u2019ve hurt you Alma the Younger and God hearing a parent\u2019s prayers No guilt. No forced positivity. Just real joy, the kind that grows your confidence in God and yourself. Big Takeaway Joy isn\u2019t something you wait for. Joy is something you collect, one promise at a time. When you gather God\u2019s 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. \ud83d\udcd6 Open your scriptures for 5 minutes. \ud83d\udd0e Find one promise. \ud83d\udc9a Write it down or mark it. (Extra credit: mark promises in green like I do\u2014green 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\u2019ll see how all three build on each other. Trust me \u2014 it\u2019s worth it. Let\u2019s 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:   Danielle\u2019s website Follow Danielle on Instagram Sign up for Danielle\u2019s personal newsletter Learn more about trips to Italy with Danielle and friends Danielle\u2019s music on Spotify ","author_name":"Dare Greatly Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/daregreatlypodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"