"Look at the birds of the air,” Jesus said to the crowds gathered around him (Matt. 6:26). I’ve been looking at the birds lately, and it strikes me that today our lives are more akin to the frantic ...

What is joy? It is not mere happiness, but it is also not devoid of it. Joy is a core human experience, but we often don't understand the true depth of its meaning in our lives. Through her research, ...

The phrase "joy is resistance" has been popping up all over the place lately. But what, exactly, does it mean? In this episode, we're unpacking... Is joy an act of resistance? The phrase "joy is ...

What is sympathetic joy? Imagine how a loving parent feels seeing their child giggle in playful delight, or rock their spotlight in the school play. Sympathetic joy is about feeling uplifted, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Ginny Whitelaw covers Zen Leadership and the science of resonance. If you’ve been following Democratic politics in the U.S.

Compiling just seven essentials from philosopher Peter Kreeft’s new book, The Mystery of Joy (Ignatius), might seem a daunting exercise in distillation and parsing. But any effort to foster a better ...

I remember being in the middle of a lake. Alone. Just me, water, the sky, and far-away trees. It was a bliss. Being alone with nature can be an exquisite source of joy. I remember dancing with joy.