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April 12, 2011

In God Wants You Happy, Father Jonathan Morris replaces the unsatisfying, fleeting solutions we receive from the New Age self-help industry with the simplicity and depth of authentic Christian spirituality. In his work traveling the world for FOX News and in his parish work in New York City, Father Jonathan could not understand why people were choosing the vague and sometimes harmful advice of the self-help gurus and ignoring the tested and true help the Christian faith offers. He discovered that part of the problem was packaging: people thought the church dealt only in sin and guilt and not help and healing. But what if we reframed God's good news in the same terms as the self-help world?

Morris argues that self-help can only take you so far; what we need is God-help. God Wants You Happy offers a life-long spiritual program that teaches you how to open yourself up to God's loving presence in order to become everything he created you to be—joyful, flourishing men and women. In other words, God wants you to be happy.

Illuminated with biblical passages and filled with case studies and exercises, God Wants You Happy helps you to:

  • Open your mind and heart to the all-loving God who wants to help and empower you
  • Work through the Faith-Hope-Love Cure to rid yourself of self-destructive and self-limiting habits while forming new habits for receiving grace, forgiveness, acceptance, and love
  • Tap into the natural mechanisms of self-improvement God has already put within you
  • Discover your divine mission

A lifetime of happiness is at your fingertips and the Creator of the universe wants to help you achieve it.

In God Wants You Happy, Father Jonathan Morris replaces the unsatisfying, fleeting solutions we receive from the New Age self-help industry with the simplicity and depth of authentic Christian spirituality. In his work traveling the world for FOX News and in his parish work in New York City, Father Jonathan could not understand why people were choosing the vague and sometimes harmful advice of the self-help gurus and ignoring the tested and true help the Christian faith offers. He discovered that part of the problem was packaging: people thought the church dealt only in sin and guilt and not help and healing. But what if we reframed God's good news in the same terms as the self-help world?

Morris argues that self-help can only take you so far; what we need is God-help. God Wants You Happy offers a life-long spiritual program that teaches you how to open yourself up to God's loving presence in order to become everything he created you to be—joyful, flourishing men and women. In other words, God wants you to be happy.

Illuminated with biblical passages and filled with case studies and exercises, God Wants You Happy helps you to:

  • Open your mind and heart to the all-loving God who wants to help and empower you
  • Work through the Faith-Hope-Love Cure to rid yourself of self-destructive and self-limiting habits while forming new habits for receiving grace, forgiveness, acceptance, and love
  • Tap into the natural mechanisms of self-improvement God has already put within you
  • Discover your divine mission

A lifetime of happiness is at your fingertips and the Creator of the universe wants to help you achieve it.


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“Father Jonathan understands that your true self is connected directly to God. When you honor that connection, you honor Him and the result nothing short of miraculous. I’ve seen it happen in my own life and, with this book, it can happen in yours.” (Glenn Beck )

“In this wonderful book Father Jonathan Morris explains exactly how God, through the Word of truth, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, can transform your life in ways that no self-help book can do. Read this book and begin the journey of transformation.” (Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life )

“The path to happiness and a just life is complicated.  Father Morris offers a way forward that people of faith will find refreshing and relevant.” (Bill O’Reilly, Anchor, Fox News Channel )

“My friend Father Jonathan Morris elaborates with color and care the mysterious balance between our work and God’s grace, and the welcome result could open up a new section in our bookstores: God’s self-help programs.” (Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York )

“Father Jonathan Morris has love in his heart for every human being, including every person lucky enough to read his powerful new book.  Here is a plan for making God your partner in seeking the life you deserve, filled with happiness, hope and success.” (Keith Ablow, MD, Co-author of The 7: Seven Wonders that Will Change Your Life )

“Father Jonathan Morris’s inviting, accessible, and personal new book is a reminder of an overlooked truth: faith leads to joy, ... show[ing] us why joy is the surest sign of God’s presence in our lives.” (James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything )

“Father Morris has succeeded where many others have failed, both in clarifying the much-abused notion of happiness and, more importantly, setting our natural desire for self-fulfillment firmly in the context of our, just as natural, search for God. This is a book, I think, that will change lives.” (American Spectator )

About the Author

Father Jonathan Morris serves as news analyst for the Fox News channel and as parochial vicar at the historic Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York City. Father Jonathan is the author of The Promise: God’s Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts.


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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
The Peace We Are Seeking April 16, 2011
By Joan
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"God Wants You Happy" finds you where you are and tugs you gently back to where you need to be. For anyone who finds relief in the wrong things -- be it compulsive shopping, a workaholic, alcohol, drugs, worrying, self-absorption... etc. etc. -- this book guides us through a spiritual plan on how to connect self help to God's help in six defined steps. Not preachy, but written with a warmth and conviction that leaves us convinced that God loves us unconditionally in every aspect of our lives. Father Morris helps us to open our minds and hearts to the true meaning of Sacred Scripture and Jesus' message -- "to love one another as I have loved you" aligning our will to God's will -- thus becoming open to receive the grace and profound happiness that God is waiting to give us...if we let Him.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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In the book of John in the New Testament, Jesus says, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10).

In a culture dominated by self-actualization, pseudo-spirituality, and chronic selfishness, Father Jonathan Morris offers a better (and more biblical) way of "being happy" than the scores of self-help books that promise readers a better life (A BETTER YOU!).

Father Morris makes a distinction between mere self-help and God-help, yet understands that they are intimately connected. He writes, "Genuine human flourishing ... almost always has something to do with our good choices (positive self-help) and always has everything to do with God's grace (God-help). Any effort to divorce one from the other is a dangerous detour into philosophical narcissism (pursuing self-help without recognition of God) or religious irrationalism (expecting God to do what he wants us to do for ourselves)."

This book is divided into two main sections: the Problem and the Solution. The problem, of course, is thinking that a person can ever be truly "happy" separated from his or her Creator. The solution is submitting oneself to his or her Creator and resting in His faithfulness, which alone can produce lasting joy. Happiness then is a by-product of a life with God, and living a life of "faith, hope and love". Father Morris notes, "Authentic happiness is unearthed first by discovering who we are within a universe whose existence is explicable only by the existence of an eternal Creator; happiness is then cultivated as we build a relationship with that Creator, as his son or daughter dearly loved by him." In an interview with Glenn Beck, Morris adds, "If we start thinking that, in ourselves, we can find our own happiness completely separated from a loving God and Father and Friend then I think we're going to go down a road that is ultimately self-destructive and deceiving."

This book is a helpful encouragement and correction for those stuck in a constant cycle of struggle/frustration/depression/self-help/struggle/frustration/depression. Father Morris, pointing to Jesus Christ, offers true Shalom, which cannot ultimately be found from within (self) but from without (in God).

Morris notes that in even dark and confusing seasons, God is not absent or unaware. There is purpose in trials and an understanding of (and trust in) God's promises provides "happiness" in spite of a person's current circumstances.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks, "What is the chief end of man? Answer: "The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever." As a Reformed Baptist, I disagree with Morris' theology at various points, yet I commend his overall thesis (and argument): God wants you happy.
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Great book! May 15, 2011
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This was a really great book!! I'm Baptist and he is Catholic but I didn't see any differences between what we both believed. Father Jonathan is down-to-earth in his writing and quotes scripture to back it up. I highly recommend this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Someone Finally Says the Obvious
I'm glad Father Morris put in writing what we all need to be reminded of but that seems to have been forgotten in our rush to take self-help advice from just anyone. Read more
Published 12 days ago by CheyennePeyton
God Wants You Happy
Was expecting a more in depth discussion. Several of the ideas shared were related to specific individuals but nothing that could be applied to everyone or their circumstance. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Ball
Excellent Book
I have always enjoyed listening to Fr. Jonathan on Fox News. His style is basically a no-nonsense coverage of what the Catholic Church's view is regarding specific subjects. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dot K
Profound Insights About God's Grace
Father Jonathan Morris makes the following comments:
1. "Self-help is the natural companion of grace."
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Published 4 months ago by David Shores
Excellent book
Both of the books by Fr. Jonathan Morris have had significan impact on my life. The first book helped me find God in tough times and to see HIs hand even when I did not... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Linda K. Zoeller
Rel I
My son needed this book for Religion class, but I've been reading it too. It's a great read and really insightful!
Published 6 months ago by millerj
This book gives help in life, thank you.
Hello, Father Jonathan. The book, God Wants You Happy, speaks to the fears and discontent that come into my life. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Stephanie
This book makes me Happy!
A true must read!! So well written! Brings happiness to each reader in each and every page.
Perfect for any age and defitnitly should be read over and over again.
Published 6 months ago by Deirdre
For those who want a renewed relationship with God
When I bought God Wants You Happy, I had been in a bad place in my life for a couple of years. I had tried (secular) counselling and mild anti-depressants, but it seemed like... Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. K. Casey
I needed this. A reality check to be sure.
My husband bought me this book because 1) He knew how much I respect Father Morris even though I am not Catholic, and 2)Because of my rejection-filled past from family and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sherry Moore
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