PP 551: Choosing Joy with Laura Pedersen

“Along the way, there are silver linings, and if we are not still we don’t see them, just be still…those silver linings are what can bring you joy”

In this podcast, Kim will be talking to Laura Frankln Pederson, founder of Choose Joy foundation. Laura started the foundation at 2010 to honor the memory of her blogger sister Sara Frankln.

Listen as Laura chronicles her journey from the time when her “Gitzen girl” passed away, to her breast cancer struggle, to the time when it all dawned on her that joy is a choice. Laura will also be discussing with Kim about her ministry, about how changing your perspective can change your life, why you need to be still and why we need to trust God above all.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:03 That perspective
03:05  When everything started for Laura
07:01  Sara Frankl’s as God’s disciple
10:42  The main word is not joy; It’s “CHOOSE”
19:07  Leap of faith

Connect with Laura

Choose Joy Website: https://choosejoyfoundation.com/
Choose Joy Facebook: https://choosejoyfoundation.com/mission/?share=facebook&nb=1
Choose Joy Linkedin: https://choosejoyfoundation.com/mission/?share=linkedin&nb=1
Choose Joy Pinterest:  https://choosejoyfoundation.com/mission/?share=pinterest&nb=1

Resources Mentioned

Sara Frankl’s book 
Sara Frankl’s Blog
Git’z & Jo Blog
Jill Miller’s website

Inspirational Quotes

“We can choose to either look at the perspective as something negative or we can go to something positive”

“All along the way, there are silver linings, and if we are not still we don’t see them; just be still…those silver linings are what can bring you joy”

“It’s not about me, it’s all about HIM”

“When you choose to be a Christian, it’s not going to end, the hard times.. and it’s in those hard times that we learn”

“The main word is not joy, rather, it’s choose”

“There is a purpose in everything that happens to us in life”

“Just be still and know He is God”

“Listen to God’s word instead of the world’s word”

Episode Transcription