"A cup of fresh joy!? Wouldn't it be great if we could buy a cup of joy and sip on it all day? In our daily pursuit of joy through people, adventures, and success, we often come up empty and gasping for air. Always needing more. After the crushing loss of both her first and her second beloved husbands, author Heidi McLaughlin desperately needed joy that was sustainable and fresh. She was startled to discover that she could have it, because pain and joy can co-exist. In spite of disappointments, pain, and losses, joy is available at all times because joy is an endless resource of heaven through our connection with God.

Heidi McLaughlin is an international speaker and author of 4 books, 11 anthologies, 3 Bible studies, and many articles who for 28 years has guided women around the globe to grow deeper in their spiritual journey. Heidi has been widowed twice and is delighted to be a mom and stepmom of a blended family of 5 children and 12 grandchildren. Her cup of joy is family, friends, God's creation, beautiful golf courses, and laughing once again.