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How to Find Joy in Hard Times: Philippians

5 Oct 2026 · 41 min · S5 E248

On today’s episode of Back Porch Theology, Lisa and Allison are joined by beloved theologian and friend Dr. Lynn Cohick to wrestle with the question: What does joy look like when your circumstances give you very little to be joyful about? They dig into Paul’s letter to the Philippians—a letter overflowing with joy, yet written from prison—and explore what Paul’s resilience and Job’s faithfulness can teach us about remaining anchored in Jesus when life is painful, uncertain, or simply not what we hoped it would be. Pull up a chair and join us on the porch, we're so glad you're here.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

• Ephesians 2:10 • Acts 16 • Acts 21–28 • Romans 7:15 • Romans 8:38–39 • Job 1–2; 20-21 • Job 13:16 • Psalm 34:8 • Psalm 42:3, 11 • Psalm 56:8 • 1 Corinthians 13:12 • 1 Corinthians 15:42–54 • Philippians 1:12–21; 27-30 • Philippians 2:25–30 • Philippians 3:10; 20–21 • Philippians 4:4–8; 11–13

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