Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life
Ebook
"A sumptuous feast."--HALEY STEWART, author of Jane Austen's
Genius Guide to Life
"Her unflappable hope and sense of enchantment radiate
through every page."--BOZE HERRINGTON, novelist
"Lyrical prose and delightful storytelling."--THE REV. DR. GLENN
PACKIAM
Discover the Way Toward a Lighter, Braver, and Wiser
Life
This old world can be exhausting, despairing, and cynical. But
you don't have to be.
Instead, you can unlock the power to a happy life--an act of
defiance that will make you more resilient in times of turmoil,
pain, and chaos. Cultivating happiness takes grit, determination,
and a good sense of humor. It's not always easy, but it's well
worth it.
Beloved writer Joy Marie Clarkson leads the way, crafting an
audacious case for happiness no matter what you're going through.
With her signature humor and lyrical storytelling, Joy offers an
irresistible invitation:
"If we accept that life will be full of difficulties and sorrows,
we then have two options: to resign ourselves to life generally
being a bummer, or to seek enjoyment, delight, and hope in the
midst of (and in spite of!) life's up and downs. To put it bluntly:
You could choose to cultivate happiness, or you could not.
. . . I think we should go for it."
Go, therefore, and choose an aggressively happy life.
From the Back Cover
"A sumptuous feast."--HALEY STEWART, author of Jane Austen's
Genius Guide to Life
"Her unflappable hope and sense of enchantment radiate
through every page."--BOZE HERRINGTON, novelist
"Lyrical prose and delightful storytelling."--THE REV. DR. GLENN
PACKIAM
Discover the Way Toward a Lighter, Braver, and Wiser
Life
This old world can be exhausting, despairing, and cynical. But
you don't have to be.
Instead, you can unlock the power to a happy life--an act of
defiance that will make you more resilient in times of turmoil,
pain, and chaos. Cultivating happiness takes grit, determination,
and a good sense of humor. It's not always easy, but it's well
worth it.
Beloved writer Joy Marie Clarkson leads the way, crafting an
audacious case for happiness no matter what you're going through.
With her signature humor and lyrical storytelling, Joy offers an
irresistible invitation:
"If we accept that life will be full of difficulties and sorrows,
we then have two options: to resign ourselves to life generally
being a bummer, or to seek enjoyment, delight, and hope in the
midst of (and in spite of!) life's up and downs. To put it bluntly:
You could choose to cultivate happiness, or you could not.
. . . I think we should go for it."
Go, therefore, and choose an aggressively happy life.
- Title: Aggressively Happy: A Realist's Guide to Believing in the Goodness of Life
- Author: Joy Clarkson
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781493435944, 9780764238246, 1493435949, 0764238248
- Resource ID: LLS:9781493435944
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-07T11:45:09Z
Joy Clarkson is a lover of God and people, a crafter of words, and a dedicated evangelist for the soul-enriching benefits of teatime. Joy has pursued her doctorate in theology, imagination, and the arts at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and hosts a podcast called Speaking with Joy. Someone once tried to insult her by telling her she was aggressively happy. She took it as a compliment and wrote a book about it. Learn more at joyclarkson.com.