Living with Joy in a Stressful World with Brant Hansen

It's easy to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious when we focus on the turmoil in the world (or our own lives). Media and culture don't help because they are constantly feeding us worrisome things. However, there is hope! My guest on the podcast today, Brant Hansen, (links below) has an encouraging new book set to release in just two weeks: Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance. Brant reminds us that we truly can have peace and abiding joy - no matter our circumstances - if Jesus is the center of our lives.

What We Discussed on the Podcast

• How to become joyful when that isn't your natural bent
• How to "outsource" our worries
• What it truly means to be a disciple
• How God's ways always lead to the best life
• A technique beyond list-making to increase our gratitude
• The importance of choosing the attitude of our heart

Resources Mentioned on the Podcast

• Brant's newest book, Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance  - publishing January 16, 2024
• Barnes and Noble's pre-order sweepstakes 
• Other pre-order gifts from Thomas Nelson Publishing
• Brant's other books
• CURE International Children's Hospitals

BRANT HANSEN is a bestselling author, syndicated radio host and advocate for healing children with correctable disabilities through CURE International Children's Hospitals. His award-winning radio show, The Brant Hansen Show, airs on top stations in the U.S. and Canada. His podcast, The Brant and Sherri Oddcast, has been downloaded more than 15 million times. He has been named "Personality of the Year" multiple times by Christian Music Broadcasters and is called "Christian music 's most beloved radio personality" by Christian Voice Magazine. Brant writes about varied topics related to faith, including masculinity in his book, The Men We Need, and forgiveness in Unoffendable, about which he was recently interviewed on ABC's Good Morning America. Brant speaks often about being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an adult. Brant also proudly refers to himself as a “toast-obsessed nerd’ who was no less than president of the Illinois Student Librarians Association in high school. He also plays the accordion, “in spite of popular demand.”

Connect with Brant at his website, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

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