The invitation Invite guests to journey with you as you invite them into your home.
A simple, 4-week opportunity to offer hospitality, build community, and share faith - right from our homes - around a topic we can all relate to. "Living Joy" is about discovering and embracing how to truly live joyful lives, as adults.
Will you consider inviting friends or family and hosting a group? It's simple but powerful!
"God created you for JOY— and he wants that for you here and now! You just have to cooperate with his plan and follow some simple steps."
-Chris Stefanick
Creator of "Living Joy"
Why are we doing this? Jesus is calling each of us to go beyond the walls of our church and share him in our homes and neighborhoods. But let's be honest, sharing our faith can feel daunting.
We all know people who are searching or curious about faith but aren't ready or haven't found the time to commit to something at church, like The Rescue Project or a Bible study.
This 4-week "Living Joy" series provides a simple, relatable way to connect and explore faith.
What is Living Joy about?
Living Joy is a video-based series for adults by Chris Stefanick (Real Life Catholic) that explores 9 simple rules for rediscovering and living true and lasting joy - that comes from a life rooted in faith and community. Each week centers on a different key aspect of joyful living. With humor, practical wisdom, Scripture, and real-life stories, it’s designed to reach people wherever they are on their faith journey.
Each session includes (60-90 minutes, tops):
Time for fellowship (20-30 minutes)
Two short videos (~12 minutes total)
Discussion questions, with opportunities for conversation and prayer (30-40 minutes)
Topics in the series:
Rule 1: Gratitude
Rule 2: Silence
Rule 3: Love Yourself
Rule 4: Have Fun
Rule 5: Engage Your Body in the Battle for Joy
Rule 6: Make Friends
Rule 7: Rest
Rule 8: Serve
Rule 9: Reframe Your Mind With Faith
What does a host do?
It’s simple! As a host, you:
Invite a small group of people.
Pick a weekly meeting time, ideally during the 4 weeks of March 1 - April 1, for 90 minutes each session.
Offer a welcoming space in your home.
Set out some snacks and drinks. Don't rush the fellowship! Begin each session with time for conversation.
Press play on the 2 weekly videos. (Videos are available online for hosts.)
Go through the discussion questions as a group. No teaching involved! Just make space for meaningful conversation. (Discussion guide is provided.)
Close with a short prayer from the heart.
Reach out to your group via text or email between gatherings, inviting them back.
Who should I invite?
Any adults you know! This is about a personal invitation. Think about who might need a gentle way to re-engage with faith or community—and invite them. Your group might include:
Friends or neighbors
Family members
Fellow parishioners
People who’ve stepped away from church or are spiritually curious
How long is the commitment?
Just 4 weekly gatherings —with the option to continue.
Each session is stand-alone, so if someone misses a week, they won’t fall behind.
The full series includes 9 sessions, so groups may continue after the 4 weeks, if they choose, after walking through the first 4 rules.
When do we start?
Today, tomorrow, within this first week, then meet once a week. You pick the day of the week and time.
Meeting for 90 minutes is ideal, to provide time for fellowship.