132 Is Joy Even More Central Than Love? (Replay for Thanksgiving)

Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation

Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation
132 Is Joy Even More Central Than Love? (Replay for Thanksgiving)
Nov 26, 2025
Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw

What is so important about joy? The great commandment is to love God and others, but is joy even more central than that? Where does joy fit in the landscape of political outrage and cynicism, in the seriousness of life today?

We're talking about it. Looking at why joy and love are so connected.

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