Jumping for Joy in the Midst of Sorrow

Feeling overwhelmed by grief, loss, or pain? Wish to find joy without ignoring your sorrow?

Jumping for Joy in the Midst of Sorrow: Daily Devotions to Awaken Hope, Strength, and Joy in Hard Times offers a gentle, soul-strengthening journey through life’s valleys into valleys bursting with hope. Can sorrow open the doorway to joy? Manning peels back the layers of despair to reveal the key to finding and defining joy.

Inside these pages, you’ll discover:

• Devotions rooted in Scripture and real‑life stories of people like Harriet Tubman, Nick Vujicic, and Joni Eareckson Tada

• Practical keys for unlocking joy amid tears, with prompts for deeper reflection

• A flexible structure that supports personal study, small groups, or book clubs

Recognize that sorrow doesn’t cancel joy; it transforms it. Experience the promise of Psalm 126:5‑6—“Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. …” Start walking toward resurrection hope—one devotion at a time.