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Do Holiness and Happiness Go Together?

audio November 27, 2017

In 2017, Randy Alcorn had the priviledge of speaking to a group of professional athletes on the subject of holiness and happiness. See his book Happiness for more information. 

How Do Most People Respond to What You’ve Written About Happiness?

article October 13, 2017

I find that most Christians are surprised but open to these ideas about happiness, including that God is a happy God and offers us His own happiness. Yet some remain doggedly determined to believe and teach that God doesn’t want His children happy and happiness is inherently wrong. This is so strange, because what loving father doesn’t want his children full of joy and happiness, in the right sense? 

Increase Your Happiness by Enjoying God’s Creation

article September 18, 2017

Since childhood, I’ve loved the stars. I loved them before I loved the God who made them. Loving God causes me to delight in the stars not less but more—partly because I can’t look at them without thinking of Him and partly because I know He loves His creation. When I enjoy the stars, I pay Him a compliment and join in His enjoyment.

Does Obeying God Mean Sacrificing Our Happiness?

article August 25, 2017

So should we feel guilty for being unhappy, struggling with depression, and being sad at the suffering in our lives and others’ lives? No, but we should feel a liberating hope that Jesus, who knows infinitely more about suffering than we do, offers us and calls us to greater happiness than we’ve known. 

Happiness in Jesus Is a Righteous, God-Honoring Desire

article June 19, 2017

The desire for happiness in Jesus is not in opposition to our sanctification; it goes hand in hand with true, humble, Christ-honoring holiness.

Joni Eareckson Tada’s Advice for When You Don’t Wake Up Feeling Happy

article June 14, 2017

In an interview with World Magazine, one of my heroes of the faith, Joni Eareckson Tada, shares this advice for what we can do on days when we don’t wake up feeling happy.

Can Self-Forgetfulness Make Us Happier?

article May 24, 2017

People who think a lot about themselves and their plans for wealth and success—e.g., writing a bestselling book and being mentioned in the same sentence with Hemingway—tend to be unhappy. However, people who think a lot about Christ and His grace, the great doctrines of the faith, and how to love and serve others tend to be happy people. 

How Are Giving and Happiness Related to Each Other?

video April 23, 2017

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about material possessions and happiness. For more information on this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book.  

Why Is It Important to Stop Making a Distinction Between Happiness and Joy?

video April 23, 2017

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about happiness and joy and how important it is to not make a distinction between the two. For more information on this subject, check out Randy's Happiness book.  

Is Holiness More Important than Happiness?

video April 23, 2017

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Life Impact Event on the topic of Heaven and happiness. He was interviewed by the president of Life Impact, David Knauss. In this clip, Randy talks about how holiness and happiness relate to one another. For more information, check out Randy's Happiness book.