{"product_id":"how-to-not-pursue-happiness-griffin-gooch-9781540905796","title":"How to (Not) Pursue Happiness: Why We Get It Wrong, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It","description":"Why do so many Jesus followers seem so unhappy--or even skeptical of happiness? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, Christians--from early apologists to desert monks to modern theologians--saw happiness as a natural side effect of life with God. But today, many religious communities view happiness with suspicion, as if joy were somehow incompatible with holiness. This isn't just untrue; it's unbiblical. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to (Not) Pursue Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e you will discover why happiness isn't a worldly indulgence but a gift we come to appreciate through life with God. Griffin Gooch draws from church history, psychology, philosophy, and Scripture to recover a fuller vision of joy--one rooted in the conviction that happiness is a universal desire that can only be truly satisfied through the life Jesus offers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're weary of religious guilt, disenchanted with performative piety, or simply longing for a richer, more joyful walk with God, this book will show you how happiness, rightly understood, can draw you deeper into a flourishing relationship with God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Griffin Gooch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540905799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540905796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Griffin Gooch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084230041855,"sku":"9781540905796","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-not-pursue-happiness-griffin-gooch-9781540905796","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}