Unjustified Joy
£3.99 – £6.99
The true story of Leah, a British citizen living in Australia, who faces an unexpected challenge. A mysterious condition leaves her in pain and with limited mobility. Despite baffling test results, Leah’s journey takes her back to her childhood home in the UK, where she receives a life-changing diagnosis.
Journey with her through tears and laughter, as she finds faith and hope in the midst of chronic illness.
Additional information
| Weight | 102 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4 × 156 × 234 cm |
| Format | eBook (ePub), Paperback |
Unjustified Joy is honest, vulnerable and engaging. Her faith in Jesus through considerable trials at a young age encourages us all to be more purposeful, hopeful and joyful in the highs and lows of life.
About the Author
Leah Jeffery
Born in Cornwall and raised in West Sussex, the youngest of six children, Leah grew up in a Christian family who always found opportunity to connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds. This fuelled her desire to explore beyond her surroundings, and also to encourage unity in the church. Leah loved to be creative from a young age and she later gained a university degree in Graphic Design, before taking the leap to move to Cairns in Queensland, Australia.
Australia brought a special sense of home as she joined a church where community a particularly important focus. Working in a sign and print company as a graphic designer eventually led to gaining Australian Citizenship. After five years in Australia, some unexpected health issues led to Leah returning to the UK, where she now currently lives, in the county of Devon. Over those years, the difficult times were the moulding, shaping and testing of her faith.
Events
Leah Jeffery chats to UCB about book on chronic illness
On the 7th of March Leah Jeffery traveled to the UCB studios in Stoke on Trent for an exciting interview. She chatted to host Ruth O'Reilly about her recent book Unjustified Joy and her journey with chronic pain. Leah gave an honest glance into life...
Pastor discusses recent book, Unjustifed Joy, in sermon
Pastor at Soul City church included Leah Jeffery’s recent book on chronic pain, Unjustified Joy, in a recent sermon.
Leah Jeffery interviewed by Cross Rhythms Plymouth Radio station
Author chats to Cross Rhythms radio hosts in Plymouth about her recent book Unjustified Joy and the story of chronic illness that inspired it.
Endorsements and Reviews
Nicky Gumbel, Pioneer of the Alpha course; Vicar, Holy Trinity Brompton
Leah Jeffery (now 32 years old) has written a short book detailing her own personal journey of faith and purpose through dealing with an unexpected chronic illness called Ankylosing Spondylitis. Unjustified Joy is honest, vulnerable and engaging. Her faith in Jesus through considerable trials at a young age encourages us all to be more purposeful, hopeful and joyful in the highs and lows of life.
Nicky Gumbel
Pioneer of the Alpha course Vicar, Holy Trinity Brompton
Mark Pugh, Senior Pastor Rediscover Church, Exeter
Leah is always smiling. Her continuous radiant warmth conveys a picture that all is well – but in reality her story has significant complexity and pain. This story oozes with her smile while honestly telling the backstory. The bridge between the seeming disparity of these two dynamics is hope – hope that has been tested but found to be present. Her hope flows from the pages and inspires each of us that we can know its presence in our lives also.
Mark Pugh
Senior Pastor Rediscover Church, Exeter
Dr Ysanne Marville, Educational Psychologist
I couldn’t stop reading when I first picked [this book] up. [It] took me on a journey with [Leah]. What a powerful account of trusting in God, waiting on Him, and resting in the hope He brings. I laughed and cried through [her] pain as [she] did, and rejoiced as [she] found joy when it felt lost.
Dr Ysanne Marville
Educational Psychologist
