Threads That Heal

Joy Over Infirmity: The Upper Hand of Heaven

Holli Peel Season 1 Episode 6

✨ Episode Notes

People often assume I carry joy because of my name, Holli. But joy wasn’t born from an easy life or perfect circumstances. It came from the exact opposite. In 2003, my world went so dark I barely remember seeing color. I was functioning on the outside but drowning inside. What shifted everything wasn’t time, therapy, or even support, though those helped. It was joy — not the fake, pasted-on kind, but the supernatural kind that comes from heaven.

In this episode, I share how joy became my rebellion against despair and why Scripture calls it both medicine and strength. We’ll unpack why joy is not something we wait for after the storm but a weapon we can wield in the storm.

This episode also dives into the prophetic picture behind the Joy Over Infirmity design from Threads That Heal and offers you practical tools to partner with joy when life feels heavy.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • Why joy is more than an emotion — it is medicine and strength
  • How joy disrupts heaviness and hopelessness
  • The prophetic meaning behind the Joy Over Infirmity design
  • Five declarations to anchor your heart when despair creeps in
  • Reflection questions to help you partner with joy as a weapon

🕊️ Five Declarations for Joy Over Infirmity

  1. Joy is healing my body, mind, and soul.
  2. I radiate God’s joy even in hardship.
  3. The joy of the Lord is my supernatural strength.
  4. Joy is rising in me and displacing despair.
  5. I am filled with joy, peace, and healing through trust in God.

✍️ Reflection Questions

  • Where have I allowed heaviness to settle in?
  • What lie have I believed about joy being gone or unavailable to me?
  • What would it look like to pick up joy as a weapon in the middle of this week’s hard situation?
  • God, where do You want to surprise me with joy this week?
  • God, what joy-filled moment are You inviting me to notice and embrace?

🔗 Resources and Links

  • Grab your Joy Over Infirmity merch at ThreadsThatHeal.com. Each piece includes a prophetic activation guide to help you declare and walk out your healing.
  • Share this episode on Instagram and tag me @hollipeel so I can celebrate your joy journey with you.

💡 Final Encouragement

You are not weak for needing joy. You are wise for choosing it. Joy is your strength, your medicine, and your strategy. It is one of the best gifts from your Heavenly Father — don’t leave it unwrapped.


Resources & Links

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