{"id":1333,"date":"2026-02-04T18:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fathersvineyard.org\/info\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:57:45","slug":"take-your-medicine-laughter-as-spiritual-warfare-2-week-course-with-pastor-terry-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fathersvineyard.org\/info\/2026\/02\/04\/take-your-medicine-laughter-as-spiritual-warfare-2-week-course-with-pastor-terry-wilson\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Your Medicine: Laughter as Spiritual Warfare – 2 week course with Pastor Terry Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A 2-Week Course on Joy, Humor, and Holy Resistance<\/em><\/h2>\n

Sunday Feb 15 & 22<\/h2>\n

9:30am in Coffeesations Area<\/h3>\n

Many people think spiritual strength looks serious, tense, and heavy. Scripture paints a different picture. The Bible teaches that laughter is medicine, joy is strength, and a cheerful heart is a weapon against despair. In this two-week class, we\u2019ll explore how joy is not denial of hardship \u2014 it\u2019s defiance in the face of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake Your Medicine\u201d examines what the Bible says about laughter, emotional resilience, and learning to interrupt fear and heaviness with holy joy. We\u2019ll look at how humor breaks anxiety, how perspective restores strength, and how choosing laughter can become a spiritual discipline that protects your heart and mind.<\/p>\n

This class is not about pretending life is easy. It\u2019s about discovering how God uses joy to steady us in difficulty, strengthen our faith, and remind us that darkness does not get the final word. You\u2019ll leave with practical tools to reframe stress, cultivate amusement in everyday life, and build habits of joy that support emotional and spiritual health.<\/p>\n

Come learn how laughter becomes medicine \u2014 and how taking it seriously might change how you fight your battles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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