Carolyn D. Townes, OFS is a spiritual life and leadership coach and a loss to life mindset strategist, where she uses faith-based principles to provide spiritual and emotional wellness to women moving from the pain of grief and loss to a new life of purpose and peace. Since professing as a Secular Franciscan in 2000, Carolyn has served in several leadership roles on the local, regional, national, and international levels. She is currently the National Animator for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) for the Secular Franciscan Order.

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Posted Dec 09 2021

How can we hold joy while still following the call to repent and prepare the way of the Lord?