Holy Unhappiness: God, Goodness, and the Myth of the Blessed Life

Holy Unhappiness: God, Goodness, and the Myth of the Blessed Life

Discover what it means to be blessed and challenge the false beliefs many in the church hold about “the good life” and what it means to walk in communion with God. American Christians have developed a…

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