Most Christians resist the idea that we are to pursue happiness. We are more comfortable with the idea of finding joy or being blessed. But seeking happiness seems too superficial or too flighty for people of faith. In Happy Church, Tim McConnell offers a radical call for Christians to reclaim happiness.
Happiness flows from the joy of the Lord and being glad in Christ. When the church expresses happiness, we are making a counter-cultural choice that the world cannot help but notice. "It's time to bring the happy back," he says. "It's time to get serious about happiness." This is a book to listen to with your small group or congregation, with discussion questions to help you become happy together. You'll discover that God's call to the church is to radiate – because we live in a world that desperately needs it.
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