Joy In The Journey is a weekly sister-to-sister conversation between two friends who dig deep into God's Word to bring hope, truth, and practical encouragement to women walking through real life. It's not a sermon. It's not a lecture. It's the kind of kitchen-table conversation a woman needs on her drive to work, while doing the dishes, or late at night when the world has gone quiet.
Every episode delivers truth from Scripture that meets you exactly where you are — and gives you something to carry into your day. Listeners leave encouraged, comforted, challenged, and hungry to spend more time with the Lord.
You’re Right, I’m Not Enough (And That’s Good News)
What if the voice telling you “you’re not enough” is actually right? In this deeply honest conversation, Shannon and Joy tackle the lie so many of us carry, whether it came from a spouse who walked away, the endless scroll of social media, or the whisper that we’ll never measure up as a mom, a wife, or a believer. Shannon opens up about a recent day when fear gripped her so tightly she felt it in her chest, and she shares exactly what she did to fight back. Together, she and Joy explore why comparison is the bait that hides the enemy’s hook, why beating yourself up can be a hidden form of pride, and how a surprising list of Bible heroes (a stuttering murderer, a prostitute, a suicidal prophet, and a man who hunted down Christians) proves that God has always chosen the unqualified. Five loaves weren’t enough to feed the crowd. Five stones weren’t enough to topple a giant. Maybe you aren’t supposed to be enough either. If you’re bone tired, carrying shame, or convinced you’ve gone too far, this episode is your invitation to stop running and fall into the arms of the One who is. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) One thing to flag for your review: the episode touches on suicidal thoughts around the 5:30 mark. If your platform allows it, you might add a brief note at the end of the description pointing listeners to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, since the topic could resonate with someone who’s struggling.
Ways to Connect: Website: JourneyLivingMinistries.com Email: shannon@journeyliving.org Facebook: Journey Living Ministries Instagram: Journey Living Ministries YouTube: @Journeyliving2911 Also on Spotify Apple Music iHeart Radio Find Joy: Website: BootCampForTheBlues.com Facebook: JoyWareMiller - iJoyInspirations
13 Oct 2026
Confessions of a Drawbridge Operator
Someone cuts you off in traffic. A friend says the wrong thing. A family member gives you that look. Before you know it, you’ve taken the bait. In this honest and convicting conversation, Shannon and Joy talk about how offense slips into our hearts, often starting as nothing more than a whisper. Shannon shares her story of being a self-described expert “drawbridge operator,” keeping people at a distance in the name of self-protection, and the humbling moment God showed her what was really behind those walls. Together they explore why unchecked offense can become a silent killer of the spirit, what Scripture says about loving those who hurt us, and the surprising connection between being offended and the story of Satan’s fall. This isn’t cotton-candy Christianity. But if you’ve been carrying a hurt you can’t seem to set down, you’ll walk away with real hope: the prison door was never locked, and you’ve held the key all along.
6 Oct 2026
Better Than a Diamond: Finding the Treasure You've Been Missing
Months after losing her husband, Shannon sat alone on a Florida beach, surrounded by happy couples and feeling the full weight of her grief. Then the Lord told her to ask Him for anything. So she did. She asked Him to help her find a diamond in the sand. What happened next still gives her chills.
In this episode, Shannon and Joy talk about the treasure hiding in plain sight that so many of us walk right past. They explore what it really means to seek God with your whole heart (Jeremiah 29:13), why the Bible was meant to be a mirror and not a pair of binoculars, and how a crowd standing at the Water Gate in Nehemiah 8 discovered that the joy of the Lord is our strength. You'll also hear what God whispered to Shannon on a tiny island in St. Lucia, and why so many believers know just enough about God to feel guilty but not enough to feel free.
If you've been settling for the world's dollar-store substitutes, this conversation will make you thirsty for the real thing.
Ways to Connect:
Website: JourneyLivingMinistries.com
Email: shannon@journeyliving.org
Facebook: Journey Living Ministries
Instagram: Journey Living Ministries
YouTube: @Journeyliving2911
Also on Spotify Apple Music iHeart Radio
Find Joy:
Website: BootCampForTheBlues.com
Facebook: JoyWareMiller - iJoyInspirations
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