Read by the authors.

When suffering takes you by surprise, joy isn't cancelled.

In Joy Isn't Canceled, Carlos and Alexa invite you into their honest journey through loss to discover unexpected hope, community, and strength.

When Carlos and Alexa PenaVega lost their newborn daughter, Indy, their world stopped. Grief arrived without warning, and nothing felt certain anymore. How would such an incredible loss impact their marriage, parenting, community, and faith?

Joy Isn't Canceled is their vulnerable, deeply honest account of navigating unimaginable pain while discovering the faithful nearness of God. Moving between both of their perspectives, Carlos and Alexa share:


- How worship carried them when words failed
- How community showed up before they knew how to ask for help
- How grief reshaped their marriage and family
- How vulnerability became the unexpected doorway to strength

 

With warmth, faith, and courage, they offer you a companion for the darkest seasons, reminding you that even when life breaks apart, God is present, your story is not over, and joy can rise from the very places you thought were beyond repair.