Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God's Love Through Chaotic Circumstances

by Tricia Goyer

Overview

What Does It Take to Find—and Keep— a Happy Heart?

Work stress. Financial fallout. Family problems. Caring for kids. COVID. Today’s fast-paced world has plenty of chaos to offer all of us, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Under circumstances like these, it’s easy to misplace our joy and peace—but we don’t have to.

Author Tricia Goyer understands what it’s like to be pulled in a dozen different directions with the longing and intention to do all things well. A busy homeschooling mom of ten children—several of whom are still in the house—caregiver to her nonagenarian grandmother, speaker, and blogger, she also knows what it feels like to fall short. But through her years of trial and error, she’s found uncomplicated but effective practices for nourishing the soul—and that is of utmost importance, because everything stems from the heart.

Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God’s Love through Chaotic Circumstances will inspire you to stay tethered to the Lover of your soul. By taking time to make your heart happy in the Lord, you’ll grow closer to the Heavenly Father, fostering true transformation from the inside out. Peace and joy can be yours—no matter what life dishes up.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684511631
Publisher:	Salem Books
Publication date:	04/19/2022
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,148,320
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

TRICIA GOYER is a USA Today bestselling author of seventy-five books and more than 500 articles. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award finalist. She won the Retailer’s Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from publications such as Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly; she also is a member of the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. In addition to her roles as wife, mom, and author, Tricia volunteers in her community and mentors teen moms. She is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and currently leads a Teen MOPS group in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more about Tricia at triciagoyer.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Made New: Remembering What God Has Done xiii

Chapter 1 Heart Happy: Connection through Honest Confession 1

Chapter 2 Life's Chaos, God's Embrace: The Secret of Surrender 13

Chapter 3 The Priority of a Happy Heart: Receiving God's Love 23

Chapter 4 The Sensitivity of God, the Sovereignty of God: Surrender and Trust 43

Chapter 5 Let's Talk about a Happy Heart: Defeating Shame 63

Chapter 6 Scripture Nourishment, Prayer, and Listening to God's Voice: The Power of Prayer 83

Chapter 7 Worthy, Not Abandoned: Understanding Your Value 105

Chapter 8 Being Compassionate to Others and Ourselves: Accepting True Grace 127

Chapter 9 Soul Care in the Midst of Suffering and Pain: Resilience 141

Chapter 10 Finding Your Creative Refuge: The Steadfast Shelter of God 159

Notes 179