When PBS’ Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly asked to interview me about the painful journey behind Fight Back With Joy, I felt hesitant. I’d never allowed a film crew into our home, let alone a national television show, before.
What questions regarding my cancer battle would they ask?
What topics related to the struggle with depression and despair would they probe?
Yet as you’ll see from the inspiring segment created by correspondent Kim Lawton, Janice Henderson and their team, each of us can learn to practice a defiant joy.
This is a segment you can share with anyone facing any battle, regardless of religious background, to encourage them today.
Watch the full interview here: http://mar.cta.gs/0ce
Margaret,
What a powerful statement of living in joy. I commend you for your spiritual discipline and as Oswald Chambers says “spiritual pluck”.
Praying for you to continue to teach others how to follow Jesus with the same grace, humility and gentleness that shines in your presence.
Many blessings,
Janis
Outstanding interview, Margaret! You so eloquently explained what real joy is all about. As someone who deals with chronic pain, I made up my mind to live with defiant joy years ago — not that I do it perfectly, but the Spirit is always willing to pour it into me. I see that He has and does pour into you, too. What a wonderful, generous, kind and loving God we serve.
I love that, fellow joy warrior. Huge hug.
Thank you, sweet Janis.