Going Deeper
The Going Deeper podcast explores today's cultural moment with humility, grace, and gospel-centered wisdom. Each week, host Justine Ordway welcomes guests who offer insight on timely trends and topics, and inspire a life of spiritual depth in our post-Christian world.
Going Deeper
A Theology of Happiness with Griffin Gooch
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In this episode, I’m joined by Griffin Gooch to talk about one of the most misunderstood topics in both culture and the church—happiness. Griffin is a theologian and writer who’s exploring what it really means to live a happy and holy life, and how our understanding of happiness has shifted throughout history.
We dig into the Beatitudes as Jesus’s surprising pathway to joy, how pleasure, meaning, and growth each play a role in true happiness, and why pursuing happiness for its own sake often leaves us emptier than before. Griffin also shares practical, gospel-shaped ways to navigate mental health struggles, practice gratitude, and find lasting fulfillment through community and service.
If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between happiness and holiness, or wondered what Jesus actually meant by the “abundant life,” this conversation will challenge and encourage you in the best way.
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