Comments on: Why is Happiness Such Hard Work? https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: David Murray https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/#comment-46203 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:26:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=18286#comment-46203 You’re right about the impact of pain/chronic sickness and the difficulty of separating the physical from the emotional in that situation. And yes, sunshine is my favorite medicine.

]]> By: justmerach https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/#comment-46167 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 03:54:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=18286#comment-46167 I think pain / chronic sickness adds something distinct from some other “difficult providences”, as the physical component can be inescapable. With limited relief, there is slim opportunity or counsel for the body/brain to absorb a more balanced perspective.

In your book on depression, you also mentioned my absolute favourite factor (as a fellow-Scot living in the U.S): sunshine. I see God’s hand very directly in control of this blessing that impacts happiness profoundly in the physical sphere (even for those in chronic pain).

]]> By: Why is Happiness Such Hard Work? https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/#comment-46157 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 04:03:58 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=18286#comment-46157 […] is Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. This article first appeared on his blog, Head Heart Hand, and is used with […]

]]> By: Open Tabs [7/15/14] ‹ Millennial Evangelical https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/#comment-46156 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:59:56 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=18286#comment-46156 […] Why is Happiness Such Hard Work?—David Murray […]

]]> By: Monday Challenge 7.14.14 – Women’s Struggles, Hard Work of Happiness, 3 Parenting Articles https://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/14/why-is-happiness-such-hard-work/#comment-46154 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:14:54 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=18286#comment-46154 […] Happiness is hard work. I agree with a lot of what this article has to say. […]

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