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How do some people do it? They rise above the circumstances and distractions of life and remain consistently happy. Even in tough times they have a quiet sense of peace about them. Examining the Bible and her own life, Katie Orr has discovered that deep happiness and satisfaction are only possible when we are rooted in God and pursuing his good and specific purpose for each of us. Secrets of the Happy Soul is your invitation into a deeper, more fruitful relationship with God and his Word. As Katie walks you through key teachings from the book of Psalms, you will recognize how the world's definition of happiness pales compared to the daily delights God has in store for you. Draw closer to him, and your soul will go from lonely to connected, from overwhelmed to level and led, from aimless to commissioned and unique. God doesn't promise a storm-free life, but he is the anchor every happy soul needs.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	31 mars 2020
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781493422876
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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“Katie’s passion for God’s Word is contagious. As a Bible teacher, her heart beats to see women enjoy studying Scripture, leading them to treasure the God of the Word above all else. You will be equipped and encouraged by Katie as she continually points you back to Jesus.”
—Gretchen Saffles, founder of Well-Watered Women
“What I love most about this book is that the secrets Katie reveals are not simply steps to rehearse or goals to reach for. Katie digs much deeper to show us how the secrets of a Happy Soul are the unlimited riches already deposited in every Christ follower, and she unpacks how to work them out in our everyday lives.”
—Jeannie Cunnion, author of Mom Set Free
“Katie Orr’s Secrets of the Happy Soul is a grounded, balanced, encouraging guide for anyone struggling to find happiness daily. I so appreciated her apt handling of the Word of God, coupled with authenticity in her own story. Highly recommended to any woman searching for a joy-anchor in this untethered, pessimistic world.”
—Mary DeMuth, author of Outrageous Grace Every Day
“If there’s one thing I can count on with my friend Katie Orr, it’s that the Bible is central to what she teaches. Most important, it’s central to the life she lives. I’m thankful to call her my sister, and thankful you’re about to join her in her studies. Enjoy!”
—Elyse Fitzpatrick, author and speaker
“Psalm 1 is filled with road language—a pathway for all of us to find the ‘right’ road. Katie captures this journey in Secrets of the Happy Soul by sharing her personal journey toward true happiness found only in God’s Word. If your soul is searching for a happy path, this book will help you discover delight along the way.”
—Kelly D. King, manager of Magazines/Devotional Publishing and Women’s Ministry Training, LifeWay Christian Resources
“Katie Orr is one of my trusted sources for Bible studies, study tools, and biblical wisdom for women. Secrets of the Happy Soul is a welcome addition to my bookshelf.”
—Christine Hoover, author of With All Your Heart and podcast host of By Faith
“Katie Orr is a phenomenal Bible teacher. Two things I really love about her: she is relatable and she always points me to Christ. She has helped me in my own daily devotional time in countless ways. You will be blessed by any and all of her resources.”
—Jessica Thompson, author and speaker
“A delightfully deep look at what happiness means to God’s people. Katie Orr infuses her careful scholarship with practical steps and relatable stories, all wrapped in a warmhearted approach that says, ‘We’re in this together.’ And those six secrets? Worth reading about, worth learning about, and definitely worth telling others about.”
—Liz Curtis Higgs, bestselling author of Bad Girls of the Bible
“I don’t write a lot of recommendations. When I read a book, I want to know that the author has been a good and faithful student, not of life but of God’s Word. Katie Orr is that kind of person, that kind of friend, that kind of writer. Katie teaches us more than just what do to, but how and why, reminding us ever so tenderly that life in Christ isn’t about doing better but being better—being a Happy Soul.”
—Whitney Capps, author of Sick of Me
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2020 by Katie Orr
Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of
Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan
www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Ebook edition created 2020
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019051181
ISBN 978-1-4934-2287-6
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Christian Standard Bible®, copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
Scripture quotations labeled ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
Scripture quotations labeled NASB are from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB), copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org
Scripture quotations labeled NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Cover design by Kara Klontz
Published in association with Jessica Kirkland and the literary agency of Kirkland Media Management, LLC
Dedication
To Chris. My she-shed builder, kid wrangler, dinner cooker, and sanity keeper. I could not have completed this book without you. Thank you. I love you.
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 3
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
The Happy Introduction 11
Part 1: About the Happy Soul 15
1. The Pursuit of Happiness 17
2. Happy! The Name of God’s People 35
3. The Perfect Portrait of Happiness 47
Part 2: The Secrets 59
Secret #1: The Happy Soul Is Focused on God 61
4. Focused 63
5. Believe Better 77
Soul Searching 88
Secret #2: The Happy Soul Is Resolved to Follow God’s Way 91
6. Resolved 93
7. Grasp God’s Way 109
Soul Searching 120
Secret #3: The Happy Soul Is Attached to God’s Word 123
8. Attached 125
9. Enjoy God’s Word 139
Soul Searching 149
Secret #4: The Happy Soul Is Dependent on God’s Provision 153
10. Dependent 155
11. Develop Deep Roots 171
Soul Searching 183
Secret #5: The Happy Soul Is Confident in Who She Is 187
12. Confident 189
13. Pursue Your Purpose 207
Soul Searching 221
Secret #6: The Happy Soul Is Surrendered to Her King 225
14. Surrendered 227
15. Take Refuge 241
Soul Searching 248
The Happy Conclusion 251
Notes 253
About the Author 256
Back Cover 257
The Happy Introduction
From Stagnant to Flourishing
I love to work in my flower garden. I have no idea what to do with cucumbers and tomatoes, but give me a potted plant or a bed of bushes and I’m a happy girl. I love digging things up and moving them around until it all looks just as I think it ought. My favorites lately have been succulents. Thanks to the wonder of YouTube, I’ve learned how to care for and propagate them (make succulent babies) and keep them thriving.
This wasn’t always the case. My first go-around with succulents was an epic failure. I purchased a variety of plants in a super-cool-looking pot, and I set the stunning collection in my living room. For several weeks I enjoyed their beauty. But after a while, the leaves of many of the succulents started falling off at the slightest touch. Some of the stems turned to mush. Other plants were growing really tall, really fast, making them look like a lanky inflatable tube man in front of a car dealership. My once-beautiful succulents quickly became a pot of rotting misfits.
After a bit of research, I gathered that I was overwatering the succulents and they were suffering from lack of sunlight. So I moved them all outside to a sunny window box, stopped watering them so much, and waited. The plants started growing again! Even little baby succulents began to show up.
My succulents were finally happy.
I’m assuming that you picked up this book because you want to be happy. Perhaps, like my poor succulents, you find yourself in a space that feels less than optimal. The words thriving and flourishing feel far from your reality. The idea of someone picking you up from your current state of stagnation and moving you to a space where you will thrive sounds simply fabulous.
This book is designed to do just that. Over time, trial and error, and lots of study through the Scriptures, I’ve discovered the secrets to becoming a Happy Soul, and I’m excited to share them with you.
Now, these secrets may not be what you expect. They are certainly not what I thought they would be. For a long time I figured happiness had to do with a combination of disposition, circumstances, and hard work.
I had heard messages of trying harder to chase down my dreams: Make your ideal a reality.
I had received advice to simply shift my mindset: Make the mental choice to be happy.
I had observed women who exuded a carefree attitude and a continually smiling face. I figured I just needed to be more like these happiness superstars.
But each of these “solutions” I tried (alongside many more) never lasted, if they even worked in the first place. In hindsight, I can see that each attempt tried to fix a sad situation with a temporary and ineffective solution. They weren’t getting to the real problem. It was like trying to put makeup on a dirty, ugly pig to make it look like a stunning, graceful swan. A pig is never going to look like a swan, no matter how much you try to dress it up. No amount of cover-up will work to change an identity.
Okay, so I’m not calling anyone here a pig (here’s where if we were chatting on our phones, I would add a laughing-with-tears emoji), but I am trying to make the point that these “solutions” for my unhappiness were spiritual makeup at best. They were counterfeits of the real solution.
Secrets of the Happy Soul is not meant to be yet another tube of spiritual makeup used to hide your blemishes. I don’t want to provide a way for you to simply strive to become a better, happier person. I want to help you uncover the real and lasting way to happiness.
The secrets I’m going to share with you are indeed actionable and transformational, but they all assume that a massive change