Star Of The Sea

04/02/2026

Come an watch our latest episode of Girls Gone Fishing: Joy vs. Happiness as we delve deeper through sustaining strength through both joy and happiness.
In this episode, we go deeper.

If happiness is something we practice hourly, how do we sustain it when life feels heavy? What happens when misery shows up?

Here, we explore the powerful distinction between happiness and joy — and how they can coexist.

The good news:
You don’t have to give up your misery to be happy.

True spiritual resilience comes from learning how happiness and hardship can live side by side. This union becomes what Scripture calls the Joy of the Lord — an iron-clad spiritual armor that strengthens us from within.

Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us:
“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Romans 8:37 declares:
“…in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

This episode explores how joy is deeper than emotion — it is strength. It is the sustaining force that allows happiness to be practiced even in the presence of struggle.

Joy is not the absence of pain.
It is the power to rise above it.

Together, these two episodes invite us to intentionally choose happiness — and anchor it in the sustaining joy that carries us through every hour.

More info: https://www.staroftheseaministries.com/godcast/joy-vs-happiness-sustaining-strength-through-both/

03/30/2026

Join us for Girls Gone Fishing, where Barbara Campbell meets with prominent Christian voices to spread the Good News of God's personal love.

So how do we show up for happiness?
Happiness is not a daily decision, it’s an hourly decision!
Happiness is not a destination, it’s a practice.

Each morning, check out your happiness toleration! Ask yourself, “how many hours can I tolerate being happy today?” Then simply designate which hours you will be practicing happiness.

The above outlines a laser formula for mapping our happiness through our day, based on the reality that it needs to be an intentional, purposeful permission, if not a mandate, that we gift ourselves hour by hour, no matter how scary!! That being said, the only way this can be sustainable is for happiness and misery to become “work-arounds”. The good news is you don’t have to give up your misery to be happy. Marrying misery and happiness is after all, the iron-clad armor of God – the Joy of the Lord – which reveals to our souls the strength of our spirits to “be more than conquerors!!”

Romans 8:37
… in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Nehemiah 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength

04/25/2024

"So anyway Ella, La Tish, and Francie La Rue planned to take a Safari through the county zoo. And of course it sounded like so much fun, every last one of the gang signed up to come. By the way, I’m Danny your Safari driver! So we’re all in the golf carts, bumping through the zoo, amazed at how many animals seemed to look brand new! Like we turned a corner to a certain path, and standing right there were five kinds of giraffes. Another time we had a scary fear when we came face to face with a long horned Watusi steer."

Read Full Story Here: https://ellaellafrancinella.com/ellagram/gods-sense-of-humor/

03/18/2024

Join three generations of Campbell's • Barbara, her son David and his son Danny, as they discuss the construct of time in both the Kairos and Chronos forms, as related to Jesus. The family discussion includes the Wedding of Canaan and the overarching themes of faith and prayer. It is really too special to miss!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godcastgoodnewsnetwork/episodes/26---Thyme-e2gvu9j

01/09/2024

Space and What is In It - Moderated by Danny -Barbara Campbell and her family along with Father Peter all share a lively discussion about the extraterrestrial and how it differs in definition from Supernatural. Everyone shares thoughts and opinions in a discussion that covers everything from Blue Book Project and USAF findings to the scripture from John 16, 12-15 "I still have many things to tell you, but you can't handle them now." This podcast shares a family's collective faith and knowledge on this and other topics like mythical animals. It's such a great listen!

Listen now on Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godcastgoodnewsnetwork/episodes/25---Space-And-Whats-In-It-e2cq14v

01/01/2024

Happy New Years from ALL of us at Star Of The Sea!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from ALL of us at Star of The Sea Ministries!

12/15/2023

Listen to this Podcast - Freaking Out - as Barbara Campbell moderates a timely and important discussion on things that might make you freak out! Barbara is joined by her Grandchildren Danny and Lizzie as they share stories, solutions and even talk through the Parable of the Drowning Man.

Listen Now on Anchor: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/godcastgoodnewsnetwork/episodes/24---Freaking-Out-e2cq0vs

06/22/2023

Star of the Sea Ministries was excited to be an exhibitor at the Catholic Media Association Conference in Baltimore earlier this month.

Mr Mouse Takes Baltimore!Jun 22, 2023 | Ella Ella Francinella Star of the Sea Ministries was excited to be an exhibitor at the Catholic Media Association Conference in Baltimore earlier this month. We shared our Ellagrams and books with representatives from Dioceses across the US, learned more ways....

06/13/2023

3 Great Books, all available for $19.99 each!

Don't miss your chance to buy one of 3 great children's stories from the wonderful world of Ella Ella Francinella which finds its niche in the faith-based children’s book industry with mainstream crossover appeal!

Visit our website at ellaellafrancinella.com/books/ to purchase them today!

06/07/2023

Officially in Baltimore for the Catholic Media Association 2023 Conference! Looking forward to an excellent week. bit.ly/45PxmYB

06/06/2023

The Holy Spirit is still doing signs and wonders. Join Barbara, DP, Ella, and Danny as they discuss PRESENT DAY resurrections and how these stories can help all of us grow in faith!

The Holy Spirit is still doing signs and wonders. Join Barbara, DP, and Danny as they discuss PRESENT DAY resurrections and how these stories can help all of us grow in faith!