The Happiest Lives Podcast

True Joy is rooted in a relationship with Christ and others. Join me with special guest Becky Harling as she walks us through four aspects of joy highlighted in her first group devotional book  Rooted Joy, part of The Girlfriends  Gathering Series .  You can find Becky's books and more at www.beckyharling.com If you want to take this work and apply it, visit myhappyvault.com . That’s where I...

Happiness does not mean we have positive feelings all the time.  Life is 50/50;  to create a happy life, we must make room for negative emotions.  All your feelings, the negative ones included,  can be portals to experiencing more of God's presence.  If you want to take this work and apply it, visit myhappyvault.com . That’s where I share free resources and ways to stay connected. Discover wa...

If you want to feel better,  you must first understand the REAL reason why you are feeling the way you are.  In this episode, you will discover seven sneaky thought errors and what to do about them. When you get to the root of your dissatisfaction, you can take your power back regaining peace and joy. If you want to take this work and apply it, visit myhappyvault.com . That’s where I share free re...

There are many different ideas and questions about happiness.  Does being happy imply that we will never feel terrible? Is there a formula for happiness? Is being happy something we should even strive for as  Christians? I  answer all this and more as I give you 5 Biblical teachings on happiness that you can apply to your life.   Unlike momentary, fleeting pleasure, true happiness can sustain us t...

Though where we are is uncomfortable, getting to where we want to be can feel terrifying.  Oftentimes we sit on the shorelines of our life, choosing familiar discomfort over our deepest longings. Between where we are and where we are going, we find ourselves in a sea of struggle or surrender.  Everything changes when we invite the Lord into the misery of becoming, surrendering to him rather than o...

When you received Jesus, you received a new identity. The old is gone, yet you are still becoming who you already are, awaiting this transformation's fullness. This is a paradox that we can't fully understand. When we think things should be different than they are, we become discouraged. In this episode, I give you six tips for living in the tension of the already but not yet.  If you wa...

Creating change starts with our intellect, emotion, and will. Actions must follow. Even as we press on, we will experience unwanted emotions that seem to work against our deepest desires. When we declare new truths and take action despite these feelings, we will keep moving forward and build a better relationship with ourselves as we honor our greatest values. If you want to take this work and app...

Knowing who you are is foundational to how you show up in your life and relationships. It defines your worth, value, purpose and what resources you have access to. As a Christian believer you are 100% whole, even as you are still becoming . In this episode I give you 7 suggestions to guide you as you become the woman Scripture says you already are.  If you want to take this work and apply it, visi...

Join me, Jill Lillard, on a journey to transform your life and relationships through The Happiest Lives Podcast .  New episodes are released every Friday.  As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Couples Therapist with the world-renowned Gottman Institute, and Certified Life Coach, I  have spent over two decades helping people navigate relationships and emotions.  My faith and relationship...