Alive Now: Happiness
Alive Now is a devotional magazine that supports the spiritual lives of small groups as well as individuals. The magazine invites readers to enter an ever-deepening relationship with God, helps them reflect on contemporary issues from a faith perspective, and supports them in acting on these issues.
Each issue of this bimonthly, 48-page magazine focuses on a contemporary topic that impacts the faith life. Divided into sections that move readers through exploration and reflection on the theme, the magazine may be used weekly by individuals or members of small groups. The sections contain scripture, prayers, meditations, stories, poetry, reflection aids, photographs, and art. Seasonal material, both theological and liturgical, is appropriate.
July/August 2015 • Due 11/1/14
Theme: Happiness
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him” (Ps. 34:8). Merriam-Webster defines happiness as “a state of well-being and contentment.” Happiness is something most of us desire and pursue, and yet for many, it remains elusive. How much of being happy is in our control, and what can help us be happier? Is there a difference between Christian joy and happiness? How are our spiritual lives related to our happiness?