An increasing number of American Christians are frustrated. Even as they read their Bibles, listen to sermons, and hang out with other Christians, they become painfully aware that something is missing: joy. As a result, many have given up on their faith being a source of joy, and instead they seek meaning, purpose, and joy through their Christian service, work, relationships, hobbies, possessions, or even more destructive and hollow substitutes.

The Joy Model offers a better way, showing readers that joy comes from balancing the practical and spiritual sides of our lives--the "Doing" and the "Being" of the Christian life. Jeff Spadafora reveals a plan to uncover significant increases in joy, including:

• tried and true disciplines to engage God practically
• a blueprint to move from knowing about God to actually experiencing him
• practical steps to let our new understanding of God transform relationships, attitudes, finances, service, and work