Take Back Your Joy

Have you ever been devastated by a traumatic experience and wondered, Where is God in all of this? Whatever joy you may have had seems long gone and shows no hope of returning.

You’re not alone.

In Take Back Your Joy, Nicole Jacobsmeyer tells how she felt defeated and ill-prepared for a decade of relentless trials, from assault and depression to miscarriage and cancer.

With a heart full of questions about the God she was raised to love, Nicole began to doubt. Had God given her more than she could handle?

But there is always more to the story with Christ.

Through trial after trial, Nicole allowed God to strengthen her faith, and now she shares biblical strategies that carried her through: Stay grounded in God’s Word Serve others Choose forgiveness Give up control Take Back Your Joy gives readers a renewed sense of hope and reassurance that we’re not alone in our sufferings, doubts, and questions. We can discover a clear sense of purpose even in hard times.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Nicole Zasowski
4. Introduction: Is This as Good as Life Gets?
5. Chapter 1: Be Grounded in the Word | Glow Sticks and the Upper Room
6. Chapter 2: Believe the Truth about God | Purity Rings and Pets
7. Chapter 3: Choose Forgiveness | Don't Drink the Poison!
8. Chapter 4: Serve Others | Say Goodbye to Perfection
9. Chapter 5: Adjust Your Perspective | Freshly Baked Cookies
10. Chapter 6: Rest in Jesus | Shocked, Stressed, and the Prize
11. Chapter 7: Take Responsibility | Big-Girl Pants
12. Chapter 8: Stop Complaining | Gas Station Water Bottles
13. Chapter 9: Give up Control | Dream House
14. Chapter 10: Avoid Comparison | Bracelets and Stickers
15. Conclusion: The Purpose in the Pain
16. Closing Credits