How happiness happens : finding lasting joy in a world of comparison, disappointment, and unmet expectations

How happiness happens Finding lasting joy in a world of comparison, disappointment, and unmet expectations

Max Lucado

Book - 2019

Only one-third of Americans surveyed said they were happy. How can this be? Education is accessible to most. We've made advancements in everything from medicine to technology, yet 66 percent of Americans can't find an adequate reason to check the "yes" box on the happiness questionnaire. In this audiobook, Max Lucado shares the unexpected path to lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy in any season of life. Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research, Max Lucado presents a surprising but practical way of living that will change a person from the inside out.

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Subjects
Happiness > Psychology.
Inspiration > Religious aspects.
Happiness > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Christian life.
Self-help publications.
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Max Lucado (author)
Physical Description
xiv, 218 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218).
ISBN
9780718096137
9780718074258
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. The Unexpected Door to Joy
  • 2. Gimme Five, Rocky
  • 3. Don't Pet the Peeves
  • 4. The Sweet Sound of a Second Fiddle
  • 5. The Fine Art of Saying "Hello"
  • 6. The Power Posture
  • 7. It's Your Serve
  • 8. Discomfort Zones
  • 9. Speak Up
  • 10. You've Been Bustered
  • 11. Be Loved, Then Love
  • The Next Step: The Happiness Challenge
  • Questions for Reflection
  • Notes
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Lucado (Anxious for Nothing), pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, suggests strategies for living a happier life in this hopeful work. Rising rates of depression and suicide, Lucado argues, are the result of a culture obsessed with fortune and accomplishments. To counter this, Lucado suggests readers live with more empathy toward others. To that end, he lays out 10 steps for increasing happiness, beginning with encouraging one another and cultivating patience. Readers are urged to turn away from self-promotion and to focus on others; Lucado also stresses the importance of prayer and attending church regularly to foster community. He counsels readers to accept one another's differences with an attitude of grace, but to also be bold in speaking the truth of scripture when admonishment is needed. In the end, what's most important for Lucado is to "love as God loves." A section with questions for reflection inviting deeper self-inquiry and study is included. With advice deeply rooted in scripture, Lucado's program for finding for happiness will be excellent for group study. (Sept.)

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