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Why meaningful goals bring joy when they are aligned with God’s design The day we took possession of our lease to open Celebrate By Lisa Lou. Sitting on the floor surrounded by boxes, we began unpacking what God had placed in front of us. You were not meant to drift through life. You were meant to move toward something God has already placed in front of you. When we look at the characteristics Dr. Henry Cloud outlines in The Law of Happiness, goal setting rises near the top.

Why engagement with the life God has given you is essential to lasting joy This is what engagement looks like. Choosing to be present with those around you. Joy does not come to those who wait for life to change. It joins those who step into what God has already given them. There was a commercial for Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut Bar that always made me smile. In it, a man is lying in a hammock trying to reach a bar sitting just out of reach on a nearby stump. He stretch

Why generosity is one of the clearest pathways to lasting joy He did not fully understand what he was giving, but he knew it mattered at that moment. There will be days when you do not feel like giving, and those are the days that matter most. One of the first characteristics Henry Cloud highlights in The Law of Happiness is that joyful people are givers. When I first read that, it resonated deeply with me, but it did not surprise me. Scripture has been teaching this tru

Why lasting joy is not found in circumstances but formed in a life aligned with God

What Scripture reveals about the habits that quietly shape a life of joy The table is where a life is shaped The table was set, but no one was rushing. There is a kind of formation that happens in a home when no one is performing. The table is set. Dinner is simple. Conversation is uneven. Someone reaches for their phone and then thinks better of it. Nothing about the moment feels remarkable, yet something steady is being built beneath the surface. The table is where a life i