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Writings on Nurturing Joy
A collection of writing by leading practical theologians and youth workers generated through the Joy and Adolescent Faith and Flourishing project.
Overview
WritingsÂ
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Adolescent Joy and Christian Worship: Awakenings and Deepenings, by Fred P. Edie
Agency: The Joy of Activism, by Almeda M. Wright and Nyle Fort
Beauty: The Light of Joy, by David F. White and John Leedy
Belonging: Paul's Notion of Autarkes, by Michal Beth Dinkler
Creativity: The Joy of Imagining the Possible, by Stephanie Paulsell and Vanessa Zoltan
"Holding Lightly": Cultivating Playfulness in Youth, by Courtney Goto and Lakisha Lockhart
Hope: A Pathway to Adolescent Joy and Flourishing, by Anne E. Streaty Wimberly and Sarah F. Farmer
Idolatry: Looking for Joy in All the Wrong Places, by James K.A. Smith and Kyle David Bennett
Forgiveness and Joy, by Miraslov Volf
Friendship: The Joy of Befriending Youth, by Wesley W. Ellis and Kenda Creasy Dean
Grace: The Foundation of Joy, by Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne
Gratitude as the Foundation for Joy, by Robert Emmons and Marc Afshar
In the Image of God: Compassion, Race and Adolescent Flourishing, by Seth Schoen, Christopher Carter and Frank Rogers
Justice Seeking is Joy Seeking, by David Anderson Hooker, Elizabeth Corrie and Itihari Toure
Kenosis: A Dead Dog and the Joy of Self-Emptying, by Andrew Root and Christian Gonzalez
Narratives of the Soul: Memories of Joy in Black Life, by Anne Streaty Wimberly and Almeda M. Wright
Ode to Joy, by Kenda Creasy Dean
Opportunities and Obstacles for Joy During Adolescence: Perspectives from Cognitive Science, by Matthew Kuan Johnson
Praise: Being Transformed in Joy, by David Ford and Canon Chris Russell
Purpose: Finding Joy in Life Direction, by Pamela Ebstyne King and Steven Argue
Rejoicing in Adolescence: A Parable of God, by David White
Searching for Joy: A "Tangled Portrait", by Rodger Nishioka
Sing for Joy: The Power of Sacred Narrative Among Urban Youth, by Miriam Yvette Acevedo and Mark R. Gornik
Testimony: The Joy of Adolescent Witness, by Amanda Hontz Drury
Time for Joy: Gritty Sabbath Rest with Adolescents, by David Rahn and Ebonie Davis
Worship: Dancing in the Joy of the Trinity, by Fred P. Edie and Alaina Kleinbeck
Youth Wisdom - Pointing Toward Joy and Flourishing, by Mary Elizabeth Moore and Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano
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