Hopefully you are settling back into a routine after a long summer, so I thought we could kick off Season 3 with a discussion about JOY! Now I’m not just talking about the joy of a few precious kid-free hours to get things done now that school is back in session. I’m talking about true, deep Biblical joy. As KIND caregivers, I know sometimes joy can be elusive. But today’s guest is going to explain why we were made for joy, and that all the emerging research coming out of the field of neuroscience is simply a confirmation of the beautiful design God intended when He created us in his image. I am so excited to introduce you to Lindsey Werner, a licensed family counselor and founder of Relational Equipping, a coaching practice for individuals, families, and organizations. For over fifteen years, Lindsey has been integrating neuroscience, spiritual formation and relational intelligence to help clients build leadership skills and find sustainable joy. Lindsey is also the author of a video and workbook-based Bible study called Made for Joy, which weaves neuroscience together with Scripture to help us better understand our own reactions and responses, and in turn build better relationships with God and others. Today we dive into themes such as grief and suffering, the fight or flight reflex, recognizing your body’s messaging system, and how to redirect neuropathways to produce more joy. In Lindsey’s words, this isn’t a “buck up buttercup” solution, but a Biblically based support system hard wired in our bodies. You can access all the video sessions of Lindsey’s Made for Joy Bible study HERE, and the workbook is available on Amazon HERE. However, as a special offer just for KIND listeners, Lindsey has graciously offered to open up the last session of the study titled “Writing Your Joy Story” for FREE to the first 25 people who sign up! This session is a hands-on coaching process to help you reshape your life into a story of joy! Click here to register: Writing Your Joy Story Learn more about Lindsey on her website, https://relationalequipping.com and you can follow her on Instagram at @relationalequipping and on LinkedIn at @Lindsey Werner Have you picked up a copy of my book yet?  Finding KIND: Discovering Hope and Purpose While Loving Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences is available on Amazon in paperback, hardback and ebook. Order HERE or contact me for discounts on bulk orders. Are you in a book club or part of a KIND caregiver support group? Contact me HERE to receive a FREE five session group study guide! If you host a group of six or more, your book is FREE! Connect with Kari on Instagram @kariabaker Connect with Kari on Facebook @kariabaker Connect with Kari on LinkedIn @kariabaker Visit www.kariabaker.com and www.kindfamilies.com for more content! Subscribe to receive blogs and updates HERE!