Topic: Joy

How To Heal From Hurtful Criticism

Are you still carrying the sting of words someone said to you years ago? Dr. Mike Ladra looks at how the Apostle Paul was harshly criticized by the very people he had led to Christ, yet could still say, “We know sorrow, but our joy is inextinguishable.” He shares how to heal from criticism without […]

The Best Christmas Gift To Give Yourself!

What if the best Christmas gift this year is one only you can give yourself? Recording from Idaho with his family, Dr. Mike Ladra invites us to trade the habit of complaining for the habit of thankfulness. He draws on Paul’s “defiant joy,” on the resilience of Elizabeth Edwards, and on a woman with leprosy […]

I’m Tired Of Bad News! Aren’t You?

After a year of nonstop bad news, Paul’s letter from Nero’s dungeon shows us how to make our own good news. Bad news is inevitable, but misery is optional. Dr. Ladra explains how Paul learned to be content. He chose what to focus his thoughts on, practiced thankfulness and refused to make other people responsible […]