The Simple (But Surprising!) Secret to a Happy Life
What really makes for a happy and fulfilling life?
How do most Americans define “the good life”? Is money what truly makes us happy? Success? Fame? Marriage? Children? Today, Patrick and Keith discuss the secret to a happy life as told by the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the world’s longest scientific study on happiness. It turns out that God got it right way back in Genesis when he said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” This study concluded that the simple yet surprising secret to a happy life is: relationships! Listen as Patrick...
Read MoreHow do most Americans define “the good life”? Is money what truly makes us happy? Success? Fame? Marriage? Children? Today, Patrick and Keith discuss the secret to a happy life as told by the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the world’s longest scientific study on happiness. It turns out that God got it right way back in Genesis when he said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” This study concluded that the simple yet surprising secret to a happy life is: relationships! Listen as Patrick and Keith “Greek” out and distinguish between two types of happiness and why one is better (and more biblical) than the other. They examine why many of us are bad at developing and maintaining warm relationships and distinguish between five different types of friendships. Finally, they end with some practical advice on what you can start doing today to go deeper in your own friendships. Listen now!
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Keith Simon
Keith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church....
Read MoreKeith Simon is the pastor and co-founder of The Crossing, a large, politically diverse church. He’s also a cultural commentator, has written for Newsweek and contributes his thoughts weekly on his top news commentary podcast, Truth Over Tribe. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey or the Elephant. Keith received a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Christine, have four children.
You can connect with him on Twitter: @KeithSimon_
Heather Holleman
I write books, teach advanced writing at Penn State, and speak regularly to encourage...
Read MoreI write books, teach advanced writing at Penn State, and speak regularly to encourage audiences to connect deeply with Jesus and one another.
I’m an associate teaching professor who studied at University of Virginia and the University of Michigan—my students call me a “walking exclamation point.”
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