The Joyous Life and a Buoyant View of Happiness
The writer recounts exploring happiness through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's The Joyous Life. The nine key steps include helping others, resolving perplexities, forgiving resentment, building self confidence, emptying sin, faith, a happy marriage, comfort from sorrow, breaking worry, and praying with power. Reading the booklet reveals happiness as an active, demanding pursuit requiring daily Bible study, memorization, regular church, and persistent prayer.
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