When I wrote the chapter on joy in Inconvenient Parenting, I believed every word.But I hadn’t lived through the hardest season of my life yet.Just one month after my book released, my son Joey went home to be with the Lord. Looking back, I realize God had been preparing both of us long before I ever recognized it.In this episode, I share how James 1 became much more than a familiar Bible verse, the unforgettable moment Joey chose “Count it all joy” while lying in a hospital bed before spinal surgery, and how discovering his notebooks after his death revealed a quiet work God had been doing all along.We’ll talk about the difference between happiness and biblical joy, why God’s deepest work is often hidden from our eyes, and how we can trust Him when we can’t yet see what He’s producing in us or in our children.If you’ve ever wondered where God is in the middle of disappointment, uncertainty, or grief, I pray this conversation reminds you that His work doesn’t stop simply because you can’t see it.Key Scripture: James