The politics of joy
At the beginning of this year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out five top priorities for the UK. He listed them as follows: It’s striking how abstract those are, certainly … Continue reading The politics of joy
Category: Articles
How I quit consumerism (and rediscovered God)
Strahan Coleman on consumerism and the simplicity of beholding. Strahan writes Commoners Communion, and is the author of the new book Beholding. I’ve been chronically sick for years, a decade actually, and … Continue reading How I quit consumerism (and rediscovered God)
Imagination for a better future
What holds the world back from creating a better future? It’s a question that activists of all kinds wrestle with, and there is more than one answer. Apathy maybe. Vested … Continue reading Imagination for a better future
Do you get the Joy in Enough newsletter?
Are you signed up to the Joy in Enough mailing list? If not, here’s the latest edition of our newsletter so you can see what you’d be signing up for: … Continue reading Do you get the Joy in Enough newsletter?
Reflections on unravelling and creative recycling
Hilary Blake, Joy in Enough’s Development Officer, shares some insights on unravellings and new possibilities: In 2018 I knitted a cardigan for my son. It was warm and cosy with … Continue reading Reflections on unravelling and creative recycling
The cost of living and the torn safety net
Hannah Rich, author of Theos’ latest report ‘A Torn Safety Net’, shares her thoughts on the report’s findings. This week, Collins Dictionary announced that its word of the year for 2022 would … Continue reading The cost of living and the torn safety net
The heavenly repair shop
Catherine Masterman on what we can learn from The Repair Shop. The Repair Shop, “the heartwarming antidote to throwaway culture” aired a special edition recently, showing that heritage crafts could … Continue reading The heavenly repair shop
On baking a bigger pie
This week at the Conservative party conference, Prime Minister Liz Truss declared that she had “three priorities for our economy: growth, growth and growth”. Then she turned to a familiar … Continue reading On baking a bigger pie
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