{"title":"Shemaiah Gonzalez","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the inspiring works of Shemaiah Gonzalez, a compelling author celebrated for her profound insights into faith and spirituality. Her writing effortlessly combines personal narrative with universal truths, creating a relatable and uplifting experience for readers. Through her collection, including notable works such as \u003cem\u003eUndaunted Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, Gonzalez explores themes of resilience, grace, and the power of unwavering belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShemaiah Gonzalez invites readers to embark on a transformative journey, encouraging them to find joy and strength even in life's most challenging moments. Her books are a beacon for anyone seeking deeper understanding and connection in their spiritual life. Explore Gonzalez's works to enhance your own spiritual path with wisdom and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"undaunted-joy-by-shemaiah-gonzalez-9780310163176","title":"Undaunted Joy","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes joy just seem too difficult to come by these days Does it seem irresponsible or naïve Maybe you don't feel like you can be joyful, don't know how to, or don't deserve to \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short essays on defiant joy, Shemaiah Gonzalez reflects on how she gradually learned to see joy not as an indulgence but as a necessity—a way of life and the fruit of faith. But her journey to joy was long. It had been so absent throughout much of her life that it felt foreign at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough her own stories, Gonzalez discovers along with you how joy is the fruit of knowing God. Like God, once you start looking for joy, you might start finding it everywhere. Like God, sometimes it initially feels unsafe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ePerhaps these stories, of finding joy in laundry and Van Gogh's paintings of sunflowers, in daydreaming, and even in the darkest of places, will allow you to see life anew. Perhaps you will, like me, no longer wait for the big things to happen but will find there is abundance today. Each day holds joy in the mundane and the magnificent—we just need to learn to see.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of these 37 essays, Gonzalez, vulnerable and lively, will draw you into a new way of seeing that will revolutionize your everyday. It's time to claim God's goodness and share it with abandon, not \u003cem\u003ein spite of\u003c\/em\u003e the brokenness of the world, but \u003cem\u003ebecause \u003c\/em\u003eof it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's time to live joyously.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363290202348,"sku":"9780310163176","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11286343482298.jpg?v=1772920020"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shemaiah-gonzalez.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}