{"product_id":"9781586179632","title":"Happiness, Suffering, and the Love of God: The Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs Aristotle observed, \"Happiness is the one thing you choose for itself; everything else is chosen for the sake of happiness.\" Yet even though happiness is our goal, many people don't know how to successfully pursue it. In this workbook accompanying the film series,\u003cb\u003eHappiness, Suffering, and the Love of God\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003eFr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003eexplores happiness in the revealing light of human transcendence and immortality. Beginning with the commonly held principle that different forms of happiness correspond to different fundamental human desires, Fr. Spitzer guides viewers through four distinct but related sources of happiness (pleasure, achievement, contribution, transcendence), showing how they form a hierarchy and explaining why only the highest level (transcendent happiness) will ultimately fulfill us. Along the way he presents fascinating evidence for our spiritual nature from philosophy, psychology, and contemporary studies of near-death experiences and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is followed by an investigation into the mystery of suffering that begins with the parable of the Father of the Prodigal Son. Fr. Spitzer explains\u003cb\u003ewhy\u003c\/b\u003ean unconditionally loving God would allow suffering and also offers guidance on\u003cb\u003ehow\u003c\/b\u003eto suffer well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHappiness, Suffering, and the Love of God\u003c\/b\u003eprovides answers to some of life's most vexing questions and dispels many popular misconceptions as it charts a fascinating course towards authentic and lasting happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036638855408,"sku":"9781586179632","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781586179632_p0.jpg?v=1763806761","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781586179632","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}