{"product_id":"how-to-not-pursue-happiness","title":"How to (Not) Pursue Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy 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 \u003cem\u003eHow to (Not) Pursue Happiness\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Gooch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58236654616959,"sku":"9781540905796","price":13.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8883\/6671\/files\/10117348_LRG.jpg?v=1787242743","url":"https:\/\/www.aslanchristianbooks.com\/products\/how-to-not-pursue-happiness","provider":"Aslan Christian Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}