Welcome to the first season of the Refuge Podcast with Jennifer Elwood!

On today’s podcast, we will open the gift of joy with Melissa Smith. Her thoughts on God’s illumination in her life that joy is not a choice—but a person—can help us realize how much we can depend on Christ’s joy whenever the holidays wreak havoc on us. Our prayer for you is that throughout the holiday season, you are able to carve out time to cultivate a deeper, joy-filled relationship with Jesus.

About the Guest: Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith is living out her everyday adventures in the suburbs of Texas. She loves three things: God, beauty, and words. When she won her first camera in fourth grade, she began collecting beauty. Since then, she has captured snapshots of life: a quiet moment, a startled smile, simple joy. When she is not shuttling her teens to school or homeschooling her youngest, Melissa gathers beauty and writes on her website, framing suffering in the context of joy with Christ. She hopes to bring a slice of loveliness to her readers and point them to her wonderful, loving Savior.

You can connect with Melissa at https://framedinjoy.com

Instagram @ framedinjoy