Carver Mary - Choose Joy: Finding Hope and Purpose When Life Hurts

I cant wait to meet [Sara] in heaven someday and thank her for her influence over my life but until then I will do my best to follow this precious sisters lead of trusting Jesus no matter what, surrendering to His perfect plan, and choosing a life of unshakable, unending joy.

Lindsay McCaul, recording artist

CHOOSE JOY is a must-read book, full of love, hope, and grace, just like Sara. Her words, beautifully pieced together by Mary Carver, left me yearning to live with more intention. This book is a gift the world needs.

Jessica N. Turner, author of The Fringe Hours

CHOOSE JOY is a journey into joy from the most unlikely sourcea woman who was well-acquainted with grief. Saras story has lingered with me long after I closed the book, and Im ever grateful to Mary Carver for writing it down.

Emily P. Freeman, author of Simply Tuesday

Sara was a rare soul. She did what most of us long to do: She found joy in the midst of heartache and loss Through the gift of her words and Marys pen, we can learn to choose joy, too.

Kristen Welch, author of Rhinestone Jesus and founder of the We are THAT family blog

Nodding in agreement, laughing, and pausing to consider lifes bigger questions, this book reminds me of how much I do indeed have to be grateful. I am humbled to have entered into Saras world through these collected writings and truly inspired to better choose joy in my own lifes circumstances.

Alexandra Kuykendall, author of Loving My Actual Life and The Artists Daughter: A Memoir

Your heart will be deeply stirred after reading this book, and you will be challenged to choose joy in all things despite your circumstances.

Alli Worthington, author of Breaking Busy and executive director of Propel Women

Sara never stopped cheering me on to remember the joy set before me. She has entered the great cloud of witnesses, and when I least expect it, her words still hound me, and I remember how the race is worth it.

Amber Haines, blogger

In a world where so many are clamoring to be seen and heard, Sara encouraged us to live a simple life, putting aside self and asking how we can best serve God. Saras message to choose joy in all circumstances, which she modeled so well, continues to influence those who read her words.

Dawn Camp, blogger

[CHOOSE JOY] serves as an incredible encouragement that even when life is not going the way we expect, choosing joy is always a wonderful option. The legacy of Saras life lives on through the lessons in this book.

Amy Allen Clark, founder of MomAdvice.com

While pain lived in Sara, Sara lived in God. She chose to use that pain and suffering as a passageway, not a place to stay, and she ended up living a most remarkable, inspiring life. What a stunning legacy.

Meg MacDonald, owner of M:M Music

As I sat and read CHOOSE JOY, it seemed I could hear with the ears of my heart this young woman so full of life, this woman so full of dreams, this woman who learned and embraced every person, every moment as a gift to be cherished, tell me CHOOSE JOY CHOOSE JOY.

Sister Marie Hesed Champagne, SOLT

This book tells the remarkable story of one womans life, but its really a message for all of us. Through Sara and Marys words, CHOOSE JOY challenges readers to take another look at their lives and appreciate all the incredible blessings they have but might have taken for granted.

Patrick OConnell, director of NewThing

You will feel the highs and lows of Saras life as you read these pages. We dont control much of the direction our lives take us, but we absolutely choose how we will make the journey. So CHOOSE JOY!

Troy McMahon, lead pastor of Restore Community Church

To Mike and Jane Frankl, who taught by example that true joy comes from a relationship with Jesus.