Carry Confetti
A podcast to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration.
I’m Darcie Frost, an Oklahoma girl now living in New Zealand and leading a church with my husband (and our two toddlers in tow). Through weekly episodes released every Monday, I’ll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope. No matter what season of life you are in, we could all benefit from a bit more joy infused into those ordinary, everyday moments.
I’ll be tackling questions like: How do I keep believing after so many setbacks? Why hasn’t God answered my prayer yet? How do you know God is good and on your side? How do I find the strength to celebrate others, while walking through grief, disappointment, and pain? What’s the difference between happiness and joy?
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Episodes
39 episodes
Moving from Jaded to Joyful | Ep. 36
When you’ve been waiting a longer time than expected to see a dream become a reality, it’s easy to become discouraged, disappointed, and dare I say jaded. It can get harder and harder to see other people see their dreams come true while yours s...
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Episode 36
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37:03
Hope is the Anchor for Your Soul | Ep. 35
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand, this episode is an important conversation around the power of hopeful thinking.Hope is a clear theme throughout the Bible.Hope is a clear theme in positive psychology.<...
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Episode 35
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41:38
Get Your Mind Out of a Bind | Ep. 34
Last week, we finished off our list of 5 behaviours that will make you happier by talking about the powerful biblical practice of taking captive every thought. This week, I wanted to dive deeper into this practice.How do you take captive...
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Episode 34
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41:02
5 Behaviours That Will Make You Happier | Ep. 33
Have you ever wondered how you could shift your mood through a simple, practical action? Have you ever wondered how you could possibly find joy on a hard day? In this episode, I'm sharing with you the five behaviours that will make ...
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Episode 33
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31:30
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: The Theology of Lament | Ep. 32
This past week was heavy... and many tears have been shed over the violence of murders that have taken place, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. How is it that some could laugh while others mourned? How has our society become so numb ...
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Episode 32
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37:28
How to Handle Negative Emotions, Develop Distress Tolerance, and Avoid Toxic Positivity | Ep. 31
Dr. Becky Kennedy from Good Inside said, "Regulating difficult emotions is a prerequisite for happiness."We have to learn how to navigate through our negative emotions and our negative experiences in order to discover a newfound joy. Sup...
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Episode 31
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38:07
Seeing Pain with Promised Land Perspective | Ep. 30
Have you ever wished you could play a "Just Say No!" card in the game of life when you were thrown a curveball or faced a setback? Have you ever wanted to play that "Skip" card on certain seasons of pain and delay?Well, we've all been th...
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Episode 30
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42:36
The Songs of Ascent: How Music Impacts Memory & Identity | Ep. 29
There are some songs that we absolutely love to hear on repeat at certain times of the year, because it touches our soul and our memories in some way.Songs can mark milestones in our lives and bring us back to that very moment when we he...
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Episode 29
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38:54
The Simplicity of the Sabbath (What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Do It) | Ep. 28
REST SERIES (3/3)Has someone ever told you to rest and you think, “I wish I could!”Well, a tea bag label once told me, “When God made time, he made enough of it.” That convicted me then, and it continues to convict me today if I e...
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Episode 28
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43:45
The 7 Types of Rest You Need | Ep. 27
REST SERIES (2/3)Have you found yourself feeling absolutely exhausted lately? Perhaps physically tired, because your kids woke up way too early or far too often throughout the night... Or maybe you feel emotionally tired, mentally overwh...
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Episode 27
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40:20
The Rhythm of Repetition | Ep. 26
REST SERIES (1/3)Life isn’t meant to be a constant sprint... yet sometimes we find ourselves on a hamster wheel and feel like we can't get off to catch our breath.On this episode, let's look at how nature teaches us that life is l...
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Episode 26
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33:50
Yet I Will Rejoice | Ep. 25
Ever felt like you were wrestling God? Have you ever gone to God with question after question in an attempt to understand the season you were in?Today, let’s explore the book of Habakkuk together to understand how this man learned to bot...
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Episode 25
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38:48
BONUS: A Pep Talk & Prayer
Welcome to a spontaneous bonus episode I felt to record after putting the kids to bed ☺️Apologies for not being able to deliver my usual Monday episode! Thank you for your grace as I took a week break due to sickness and other circumstan...
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Hills, High Places, and the Promise of Heaven | Ep. 24
AESTHETICS OF JOY (9/9)We've made it to the final episode in our series on the aesthetics of joy, and I'm excited to bring you one that speaks to the notion of transcendence. Why do we long for a feeling of lightness and elevation? And w...
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Episode 24
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35:26
BONUS: Come Into the Light
Hey y'all! Welcome to my first bonus episode, because it felt like the right week to sprinkle a little extra confetti... and a little extra joy found through freedom in Jesus Christ.This message is one I recently spoke at Replenish Confe...
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Wide Open Spaces, Wild Open Hearts | Ep. 23
AESTHETICS OF JOY (8/9)What does freedom feel like? Maybe it's a windswept hilltop where you can see for miles, salt on your skin as you stand at the edge of the ocean, or perhaps it's bare feet on the ground of a garden where you're pro...
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Episode 23
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29:43
Life Was Never Meant to Be This Chaotic | Ep. 22
AESTHETICS OF JOY (7/9)Hey friend, sometimes our lives can feel pretty disordered and chaotic... yet they were never meant to be. But all too easily, we can slip into crowded schedules, working overtime to make ends meet, dro...
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Episode 22
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39:51
From Gray to Yay: How Colour and Light Transform Your Life | Ep. 21
AESTHETICS OF JOY (6/9)The use of colour and light can transform a room, an office, and even a city. Could it also transform you? Let's dig into the powerful aesthetic of joy called 'energy' that's shown through colour and li...
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Episode 21
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29:22
The Delight and Danger of More | Ep. 20
AESTHETICS OF JOY (5/9)What do apple orchards, berry farms, and flower fields have in common with candy stores, toy stores, and IKEA? Why do kids always choose the treat with sprinkles? Why does confetti make people smile, as it cascades...
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Episode 20
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37:06
How Feasts, Festivals, and Freudenfreude Invite You to Celebrate | Ep. 19
AESTHETICS OF JOY (4/9)In this episode, we explore the way celebration is a participatory form of joy that invites us into a deeper, more connected way of living. Through stories that span cultures and language barriers, desi...
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Episode 19
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33:44
Chasing Wonder: The Joy of What We Can’t Explain | Ep. 18
AESTHETICS OF JOY (3/9)What if not having all the answers is part of the journey? In this episode, we explore the joy of wonder — the kind that keeps us curious, open, and alive to the invisible work of God in and around us. ...
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Episode 18
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33:26
Reset Your Joy Meter with Surprise | Ep. 17
AESTHETICS OF JOY (2/9)Have you ever been caught off guard by something unexpectedly beautiful or delightful? In this episode, we explore the joy of surprise — the kind that shows up in whimsy, contrast, and those little mome...
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Episode 17
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32:47
Permission to Play & Freedom to Laugh | Ep. 16
AESTHETICS OF JOY (1/9)Y'all, stop being so serious!! A Spirit-filled life should be a playful life, and I'm gonna tell you why. Today, we kick off a 9-week series inspired by the "aesthetics of joy" identified in Ingrid Fete...
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Episode 16
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32:43
Change Your Mental Game with Gratitude | Ep. 15
What if gratitude isn’t just a nice idea, but rather a life-shifting, heart-healing, brain-rewiring practice?In this episode, I'm talking about how thankfulness reshaped my mindset and softened my heart (and continues too!) and how it co...
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Episode 15
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35:54
The Psychology and Theology of Forgiveness (Part 2) | Ep. 14
What if the joy you’re craving is waiting on the other side of forgiveness?In this new episode, we’re continuing our conversation about forgiveness — not just why it matters, but how it heals. By the end of this episode, I hope you feel ...
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Episode 14
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35:28