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August 2016

August 19, 2016

More2Life Hack: 3 Tips for More Joyful Living!

Who doesn't want more joy in their lives? Today on More2Life Radio, we explored what...

August 18, 2015

Science Says, “Want Happiness? Go to Church!”

Science endorses church attendance?!? Atheists' heads explode in 3...2...1... From the Washington Post A new study...

May 2015

May 07, 2015

Be Not Afraid: God’s Plan for The Fulfillment of All Your Deepest (and even Darkest) Desires–REVEALED!

The following is adapted from my forthcoming book, Broken Gods: Hope, Healing, and the Seven...

May 07, 2015

Is Religion Important To Happiness? Studies Expose Divide Between Perception and Reality

A new study revealed that people's view of what's necessary for happiness has changed significantly...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

Just Wait a Minute! (Why Patience Isn’t What You Think)

We were talking about patience on More2Life Radio today. What it is, what it isn't,...

March 20, 2015

Celebrate World Happiness Day with 7 Research-Based Ideas to Increase Your Joy! (My Favorite is #4).

The United Nations has declared March 20th to be World Happiness Day where nations are...

December 2014

December 11, 2014

For Better or Worse: You’ll Be Surprised at These 4 Ways Marriage Changes You!

We all know that marriage changes us, but new research in the Journal of Social and...

September 2014

September 18, 2014

Believe It Or Not, Study Actually Says, “Happy Wife, Happy Life!”

Proverbs 18:22 says, "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor...

September 03, 2014

2 Critical Ways Healthy Relationships Help You THRIVE!

Everyone knows that having healthy relationships promote well being, but how, exactly do they do...

September 02, 2014

Are You Thriving? 5 Ways YOU Can Live A Fuller Life.

Self-help books (including a couple of my own--see here and here) often talk about thriving...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

Smile! It’s International Happiness Day!

Seriously, that's a thing. Check it out... Speaking at the High Level Meeting on "Happiness and...

March 04, 2014

The Secret of Forgiving Yourself

We're heading into Lent and, as I noted on the show today, it's a time...

February 2014

February 06, 2014

A Screwtape Letter to An Unappreciated Mom

The original Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis reveals a series of fictitious letters between Screwtape,...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Hi All You Happy People: 21 Habits of Supremely Happy People

I came across this article that summarizes recent developments in positive psychology research into a list...