Joyuary!
As we roll into 2026…JOY STARTS HERE!
Perhaps you are starting the new year searching for a fresh start, looking to reignite connection with community, or strengthening your faith through gratitude, renewal, and JOY!
Throughout the month of January, we want to encourage you to choose JOY daily!
Our hope is that we can start the new year off right by choosing JOY each day, setting the tone for the rest of 2026!
FIRST! One of the best ways to get started, is through music!
Learn more HERE and join the Joy99 30-Day Listening Challenge!
SECOND…Here are some other ways to start the new year with a JOYful focus!
WEEK 1 (January 1st - 11th)
Start the year grounded in faith and positivity by focusing on Hope, Renewal, and Gratitude.
LISTEN: Listen for “Joy Resolutions” from listener and Joy99 staff focused on gratitude, kindness, or faith.
JOURNAL: Start a 2026 JOY journal! Here are some ideas starters:
3 Things: List (3) things you are grateful for each day. This can help direct your focus towards the many ways God provides and build up your awareness of God’s blessings in your life.
1 Word: Prayerfully consider one “word” for the year, then journal about how that word ties into your day.
1 Song: Reflect on the “The First Song of Joy” by writing down the first song that comes to mind. Perhaps God is placing it on your heart for a reason…journal about it’s meaning in your life.
WEEK 2 (January 12th - 18th)
Discover JOY in the ordinary by finding God’s JOY in the everyday moments.
LISTEN: Listen for “The Little Things” and “The Little Joy that Changed My Day” stories from listeners, like YOU!
JOURNAL PROMPT: Where did YOU see God’s JOY today?
WEEK 3 (January 19th - 25th)
Cultivate spiritual growth that lasts the entire year by focusing on ways to deepen your faith.
LISTEN: Listen for “Joy that Endures” testimonies from listeners like you that showcase God’s faithfulness through difficult times.
JOURNAL PROMPT: Where did YOU see God in your most recent challenging season?
WEEK 4 (January 26th - 31st)
Spread hope and positive through the community by giving back and encouraging others!
LISTEN: Listen for ways to give back through efforts like JoyJars!
JOURNAL PROMPT: What are some ways God is calling you to give back? Who are some people God is calling you to encourage?
Need help getting started with a journal? Want to help encourage someone else? The JoyBus has you covered! Just stop by the Joy99 Studios and pick up a JoyBus Journal Gift!