Findings: My Journey To Joy                            

This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events.  

This is for the victims.—Joy S. Taylor, Author

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Joy In Verse Podcast

Today is a beautiful day, because even though I have not seen Jesus, I love Him, believe, and am filled with an in-expressible and glorious joy; because I am receiving the goal of my faith which is the salvation of my soul. (from 1 Peter 1:8) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because faith means denial of self daily to follow Jesus. (from Luke 9:23) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday.

Today is a beautiful day, because we don’t know what to do, but our eyes are upon God. (from 2 Chronicles 20:12) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because Paul encourages us to “not become weary in doing good, for in proper time we will reap a harvest, if we don’t give up.” (Galatians 6:9)

Today is a beautiful day, because The Lord is my strength, my song and my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. (from Isaiah 12:3)

My Child

Today is a beautiful day, because although the Lord was angry with me, His anger turned away and He comforted me. (from Isaiah 12:1) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

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Today is a beautiful day, because “in repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” (Isaiah 31:15) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Babylon Revisited

Babylon is where Israel was taken captive for decades, Babylon, where Daniel fasted and prayed, and was thrown into the lion’s den for his faith