Counselor and author Leslie Vernick has discovered that many people pray, "Lord, I just want to be happy!" With candor, Leslie reveals that readers don't need new circumstances but a new perspective to discover true happiness. With biblical insight, Leslie guides readers to take simple steps as they make good choices and learn from bad mistakes rely on God's wisdom to break unhealthy patterns and create healthy habits embrace godly personal attributes when building relationships turn hungers and wants toward a longing for hope and righteousness view discipline and dependence on God as ways to happiness Leslie provides relevant and applicable ideas to help readers explore why they are unhappy, God's plan for their well-being, and how to practice happiness in daily life.