Resources by Topic: Happiness

But what if our desire for happiness comes from God? What if he wired his image bearers for happiness before sin entered the world?

By God’s grace, as the years have passed, I’ve experienced a more consistent heartfelt gladness and delight in Christ. That—not perpetual and unsustainable ecstasy—is what this book is about.

Randy Alcorn (Heaven), director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, serves as a guide on the road toward true happiness and fulfillment in this hefty but appealing tome. 

These are the diagrams, charts, and appendices in Randy Alcorn's book Happiness, referenced here primarily for listeners of the Audiobook. 

Like many of you, I periodically experience times of discouragement. During these times, I fight it by engaging in self-talk similar to Psalm 116:7—“Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.”

In this three-minute video, I talk about the artificial distinction made by many Bible-believing Christians between happiness and joy. (I address this in my book Happiness, which will release this October.)

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about how our thinking about happiness needs to have a paradigm shift. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about entering into God's happiness. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about a quote from Jonathan Edwards on God's love. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he talks about Zephaniah 3:17. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he shares a quote from Blaise Pascal that says every human seeks happiness all the time. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

In this clip from Randy Alcorn's DVD class Happiness 101, he shares about 1 Thessalonians talks about giving thanks in everything. Happiness 101 is exclusively available through our online store.

Randy Alcorn answers questions about how to give generously in light of eternity at the Generous Giving 2015 conference in Colorado Springs. In this clip, Randy talks about the common ties between happiness and generosity. 

I’d like to share more about an upcoming Theology of Happiness course I’ll be teaching June 3-5 at the Portland, Oregon campus of Western Seminary.