The Strength That Joy Brings To Our Homes

Show notes

About This Episode Aaron and Jennifer share stories of joy in their home along with practical tips to cultivate a habit of joy. They start by distinguishing joy from happiness: happiness is a temporary, earthly feeling, while joy is eternal, rooted in hope and the fruit of the Spirit. Reading from Nehemiah 8, they show that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and that joy becomes the strength of a home. From fort-building and a "one minute of crazy" dance session to marshmallow ambushes and letting go of stress over messes, they share how they bring joy to life with young kids, and how inside jokes, adventures, and playful touch keep joy alive in marriage.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Joy vs. happiness — why happiness is temporary and joy is eternal and rooted in hope. The joy of the Lord — what Nehemiah 8:10 means for the strength of a home. Fort building — making forts together with the kids. One minute of crazy — a family dance and scream session. Playful surprises — pretending to be asleep, hiding under the covers, and marshmallow ambushes. Messes — choosing not to stress over them. Joy in marriage — inside jokes, adventures and drives, and playful physical touch.

Scripture Referenced Nehemiah 8:10 Isaiah 40:31

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