Discovering Joy in Season Three: The Paradox of Joy and Grief with Jay Y. Kim

In this season finale of The Digital Examen, Jay Y. Kim gently guides listeners to embrace the journey of faith as marked by paradox, longing, and the unexpected possibility of joy, even amid life’s greatest disappointments.

Drawing from the life of Teresa of Avila and the ancient story of Abraham and Sarah, Kim explores why our laughter amid disbelief, tears amid relief, and energy amid great love all mark the emotional complexities of being human—and how God is present in it all. This episode is an invitation to trust that one day your laughter of disbelief can be transformed into the laughter of joy.

Stay tuned this August for a special miniseries exploring the five movements of the Prayer of Examen—invitation, gratitude, reflection, confession, and looking forward—with guests like Ann Voskamp, Faith Eury Cho, Ken Shigematsu, and others.

This episode highlights the following themes:
✅ Why joy and grief often go hand-in-hand
✅ How paradox shapes authentic faith
✅ Permission to feel and express real emotions with God

Links from this episode:
✅ Read the transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lj7-WEIobkpj87bnEZ7I0fy0QwYuWqhv/view?usp=drive_link)

✅ Preorder The Pace of Peace (https://www.ivpress.com/the-pace-of-peace?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_tde) by Jay Y. Kim
✅ Learn more about The Digital Examen (https://www.ivpress.com/?utm_medium=ivp_tde&utm_source=ivpod25)
✅ Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim (https://jaykimthinks.com/)
✅ Listen to Meditations from The Digital Examen (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditations-from-the-digital-examen/id1777487307)
✅ Download a Guide to The Examen (https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Downloads/digital-examen-podcast/The-Examen.pdf)

Slowing down in a culture of speed isn’t easy.