Inviting participants to move beyond simply acknowledging the need for joy to embracing and embodying it. Rooted in the biblical witness that the joy of the Lord is our strength, this keynote will help preachers wrestle with what it truly means to live in God's joy—not as denial or escape from life's hardships, but as a faithful way of living rooted in God's presence, sustained by God's strength, and expressed through every aspect of life and ministry—especially in difficult times.