FAQs

Success in The 40 Day Joy Challenge is achieved in 3 easy steps.

1. Watch the video lesson for each day
2. Based on the video lesson of the day, determine ONE THING you’ll do differently and type it in the space provided.
3. Click the “TODAY I WILL…” button to confirm your commitment and signify you’ve completed the lesson for the day.

Daily commitment is the most important aspect. Please watch the Orientation Lesson (Day 0) again – if necessary – to understand exactly how to get the most out of this program. Taking the challenge each day builds momentum and helps you achieve joy-producing habits. So stay focused and submit your ONE THING, and you will experience more joy!

Tommy Newberry is a Christian leader, entrepreneur, husband, father of three, son, brother, uncle, and best-selling author. And once you start The 40 Day Joy Challenge, he’ll be your coach and mentor. To learn more about Tommy, click here.

Believe it or not, you, yes you, should take The 40 Day Joy Challenge. (Unless you already have too much joy!) Seriously, this challenge was designed for Christians who want to experience life to the fullest, reduce stress, set a better example, strengthen their marriage and other key relationships, and ultimately live the joy-filled life God intends.

The 40 Day Joy Challenge is not for grumpy, negative, cynical people unless they truly want to become joyful and make the rest of their life the best of their life (In which case, they’re definitely in the right place!). So, the only people Tommy can’t help with this challenge are people who don’t want to be helped. Everyone else will LOVE the experience and the joyful results!

In Tommy’s best-selling book, The 4:8 Principle, he defines joy as, “an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God…the sum and substance of emotional health.” All of us here at The 40 Day Joy Challenge believe that living with joy is our birthright. It is God’s intention for all His children. In 1 Thessalonians, the apostle Paul writes, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (5:16-18, NIV). As children of God, we are rightful heirs to the blessing of overflowing joy. God has declared us worthy. As a result, we have a calling, a responsibility to express and demonstrate joy by the way we live. This, in a nutshell, is why joy is so important to us, and we are passionate about helping you experience more of it over the next 40 days and beyond!

In Tommy’s best-selling book, The 4:8 Principle, he defines joy as, “an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God…the sum and substance of emotional health.” All of us here at The 40 Day Joy Challenge believe that living with joy is our birthright. It is God’s intention for all His children. In 1 Thessalonians, the apostle Paul writes, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (5:16-18, NIV). As children of God, we are rightful heirs to the blessing of overflowing joy. God has declared us worthy in Christ. As a result, we have a calling, a responsibility to express and demonstrate joy by the way we live. This, in a nutshell, is why joy is so important to us, and we are passionate about helping you experience more of it over the next 40 days and beyond!

Yes you may! And, your thinking is already on track! The best way to get joy is to GIVE joy. Click on the Gifting Tab at the top of the page, and you will be able to purchase as many ‘Challenges’ as you’d like for the discounted price of $29 each. If you’d like to buy multiple ‘Challenges’ – or in bulk – for your small-group, Sunday School class, team, ministry, company, church or organization, we have established “more joyful” price breaks. It will be a real joy to help you spread the joy! Go Check it out.

You receive access to The 40 Day Joy Challenge one day at a time. The program is organized in very joyful “bite-sized” pieces for optimal absorption and retention of these life-changing concepts. We have created this format so that it’s easy to understand, consume and implement the ideas Tommy presents without becoming distracted or overwhelmed. For example, on Day 5, you will have access to Days 1-5, but not access to Day 6. Remember, we share the same goal: to help you experience greater joy. We have designed The 40 Day Joy Challenge with that singular goal in mind.

To achieve optimal results (a bunch of extra joy), you will want to complete the challenge in 40 days! However, we understand that new habits can be hard to make. If you do happen to miss a day, NO STRESS! Just pick right back up where you left off and keep the recommended pace of one lesson per day until you have joyfully finished Day 40.  We’ve even added a bonus, grace period of 40 extra days.  After all, how many days do you need to complete a ’40 Day Challenge’!? 🙂

While The 40 Day Joy Challenge was created around the cumulative 40 day effect, you are very likely experience noticeable benefits in your attitude, gratitude, and relationships within the first 7 days, if not sooner. A powerful way to boost and accelerate your results is to participate with a friend or family member. And for the absolute best results, please complete this program, as directed, for 40 consecutive days as interruptions will reduce effectiveness.

I love that you’ve asked this question! Since you did, you’re similar to the kind of people we work with at Tommy Newberry Coaching. You are the type of person who wants to work a bit harder and take the concepts to the next level of understanding and application, and we really do have a surprise for you…In fact, we have 40 surprises. In addition to the daily drills, Tommy provides you with optional “bonus drills” for every single lesson. These exercises promote greater retention and a deeper understanding of the material, but the main purpose is to promote excellence because God calls us to be excellent in all that we do…and that’s why we went the extra mile intentionally, and with these bonus drills, you can easily travel the extra mile as well!

We do this because we believe it’s the truth. We were not only created for joy, but also with the expectation that our joyful approach to life would draw others to the Kingdom. Our joy truly does bless others…and we should, therefore, share it with others.

The 40 Day Joy Challenge was designed to equip Christians with affordable, web-based coaching intended to boost their joy in practical and observable ways. The program is developed and delivered by best-selling Christian author and leadership coach, Tommy Newberry. The program is both educational and inspirational. Beyond the simple sharing of worthwhile ideas, The 40 Day Joy Challenge nudges, encourages and reminds you to take productive action. We go beyond teaching and into coaching where the aim is better habits, not just better information.

The 40 Day Joy Challenge is about doing life better for the glory of God. Once you’re signed up for the program, you will receive daily emails that direct you to your video lesson of the day. The email serves as an initial layer of accountability, intended to incorporate an action item into a common daily routine. Additionally, the daily email manages or “drips” the content of The 40 Day Joy Challenge so only the appropriate quantity of information is presented to you on any given day.

In each video lesson, you can expect to receive key teaching points rooted in biblical truths and timeless principles delivered in a variety of fun and creative ways. Heavy emphasis is placed on getting you to take what you learn in the lesson and turn it into real life application. Essentially, we want to facilitate joy moving from your head to your feet and hands, from knowledge to practice.

The utilization of online videos makes the lessons convenient, accessible 24/7, and easy to consume for Christians seeking improvement in an innovative, modern, and high-tech delivery format. The lessons are supported by daily exercises or drills, which encourage you to transform the lesson into practical and meaningful action. Our goal is not short-lived inspiration, but sustainable improvement.

You can expect to be pushed, challenged, lifted-up, and encouraged. Instead of just teaching you nuggets of wisdom, our main objective is to promote follow-through. Reminder emails will prompt you to take action, and you can expect additional accountability if you don’t login to your daily lessons.