Alia Joy

Alia Joy is a writer, speaker, and advocate whose work centers on themes of grace, redemption, and the human experience of struggle and hope. With a deep passion for storytelling, Alia's writing explores the complexities of faith, mental health, and the intersection of both in everyday life. She is best known for her vulnerability and honesty in addressing personal challenges, including her experiences with trauma, depression, and anxiety, while also celebrating the transformative power of grace and love.

Alia Joy is the author of "Glory Happening: Finding the Light in the Everyday" (2017), a collection of essays that blends memoir, faith, and reflections on life’s simple moments. The book speaks to readers who are seeking encouragement and affirmation in their own journeys of finding beauty and purpose amidst hardship. Her writing is characterized by its raw honesty, poetic prose, and ability to connect with readers on an emotional level.

In addition to her book, Alia writes for various publications, including Christianity Today, The Mudroom, and The Perennial Gen, where her essays explore themes of grace, community, and resilience. She is also a passionate advocate for those struggling with mental health, using her platform to destigmatize conversations around mental illness and to encourage open dialogue within faith communities.

Alia Joy has become an important voice for women and individuals in marginalized spaces, offering hope and encouragement through her words. Her ability to balance vulnerability with strength, and sorrow with joy, has resonated deeply with those who seek to understand God’s love in the midst of life’s difficulties.

Alia Joy lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to write and speak, offering a message of light and healing to those who may be struggling in their own lives.