is within reach. In the face of a friend. In the sun peeking through the clouds. In a long calm breath as you wonder at the miracle of a blossoming flower.

As we are challenged throughout our lives, often we enter a period of darkness where joy is fleeting, if present at all. And sometimes we need a little nudge to find it again.

The women of We Choose Joy: How 22 Women went Beyond Healing to Create Joyful Lives strive for joy, despite the struggles they have overcome.

You'll discover stories of hope, healing, and open-heartedness within these pages that will inspire you to seek joy yourself everywhere you go.

These women empower others with their stories of sorrows and triumphs to laugh longer, love harder, and live a life full of joy.

Choose joy in your journey!

Featuring authors:

Bea Baylor

Inez Bracy

Rachelle Bryant

Pam Vogt Duffin

Tammy Lyn Fox

Alisa Gannon

Roberta Holdsworth

Andrea Jeffress

Sarah Lynne Joint

Christal Lepak

Cathi Gg Mitchell

Tharifa Noor

Remlee Peck

Huong Phung

Cynthia Primm

Stephanie Reagle

Theresa Ream

Taira Ruzzi

Ella Smith

Linda Staszewski

Michelle Walker

Bonnie Zehentner