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21 Ways to Finding Peace and Happiness: Overcoming Anxiety, Fear, and Discontentment Every Day
In today's world, peace is hard to come by.When personal desires are followed, serenity is forfeited. By submitting one's life to God, a peace-filled life is ensured. Maintaining peace is a choice, says Joyce Meyer, as she discusses how to be at peace with yourself, the importance of having peace with God, and the paradox that peace equals power. Joyce says peace is one of the greatest gifts God has given us, and is the only way to true happiness. Readers will find 21 Ways to Find Peace & Happiness to be a guidebook for success on their journey.
288 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 2007
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About the author
Joyce Meyer
1,620 books3,918 followersJoyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's leading Bible teachers. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches practically and candidly, openly sharing her experiences and helping millions of people to apply biblical principles to their situations and ultimately find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Her book Battlefield of the Mind has been a perennial bestseller, teaching people how to win the war in their minds and “think about what they think about.”
Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life program is broadcast to millions worldwide in 114 languages. She has also authored over 150 books, which have been translated into over 170 combined languages, including Battlefield of the Mind, which has sold over 7 million copies across the globe. We’ve also distributed over 43.5 million books around the world.
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Joyce discovered how to overcome the emotional pain of her troubled past and experience true joy, hope, and healing by applying God’s Word to her life. Her passion is to help others do the same. For more than 40 years, Joyce has held conferences across the United States and around the world, teaching God’s Word and sharing the message of Christ with millions. Joyce also encourages millions each day through social media and online efforts and resources at joycemeyer.org
Joyce’s passion to help people who are hurting is the foundation of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Each year, Hand of Hope provides millions of meals for the hungry and malnourished, installs freshwater wells in poor and remote areas, provides critical relief after natural disasters, and offers free medical and dental care to thousands through their hospitals and clinics worldwide. Through their Project GRL initiative, they rescue women and children from human trafficking, provide safe places where they can receive an education and nutritious meals, and seek to let all girls everywhere know they are loved and valued by God.
In 2023, Joyce founded Hope Mountain Ranch, an 800-acre refuge in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Inspired by her own personal journey, Hope Mountain Ranch is a place where people can experience the transformative power of God and find hope and healing. It also serves as the hub for Joyce Meyer Ministries’ outreaches across the United States.
Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life program is broadcast to millions worldwide in 114 languages. She has also authored over 150 books, which have been translated into over 170 combined languages, including Battlefield of the Mind, which has sold over 7 million copies across the globe. We’ve also distributed over 43.5 million books around the world.
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Joyce discovered how to overcome the emotional pain of her troubled past and experience true joy, hope, and healing by applying God’s Word to her life. Her passion is to help others do the same. For more than 40 years, Joyce has held conferences across the United States and around the world, teaching God’s Word and sharing the message of Christ with millions. Joyce also encourages millions each day through social media and online efforts and resources at joycemeyer.org
Joyce’s passion to help people who are hurting is the foundation of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Each year, Hand of Hope provides millions of meals for the hungry and malnourished, installs freshwater wells in poor and remote areas, provides critical relief after natural disasters, and offers free medical and dental care to thousands through their hospitals and clinics worldwide. Through their Project GRL initiative, they rescue women and children from human trafficking, provide safe places where they can receive an education and nutritious meals, and seek to let all girls everywhere know they are loved and valued by God.
In 2023, Joyce founded Hope Mountain Ranch, an 800-acre refuge in Mount Pleasant, Utah. Inspired by her own personal journey, Hope Mountain Ranch is a place where people can experience the transformative power of God and find hope and healing. It also serves as the hub for Joyce Meyer Ministries’ outreaches across the United States.
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May 9, 2016
I spent a long time going through this book and absorbing as much as I could. This has to be not just the best book I've ever read on peace but one of the books that I have learned the most from! Practical ways to attain peace with God, peace with myself and peace with others. This is a book I will read again and again and will reference probably for the rest of my life.
November 27, 2022
A well written and easy to understand "pick me up" whenever your mind and soul need to be refreshed. Joyce Meyer is one of my favorite daily devotional writers and I enjoy her down to earth manner of writing with personal stories and verses of scripture explained. A good book that you can pick up every day for short bursts of encouragement.
September 5, 2021
Awesome book
Love this book it has been a great help to me pursuing God and His Best for my life. Would definitely recommend it to anyone needing and pursuing godly happiness and peace.
Love this book it has been a great help to me pursuing God and His Best for my life. Would definitely recommend it to anyone needing and pursuing godly happiness and peace.
February 15, 2009
Quotes the bible quite often, very truthful, makes you think.
July 15, 2018
Thorough and Biblically Based
There are not many places in this book where I have disagreed with Joyce Meyer. I have highlighted many places where I agreed with her and were helpful. She even thinks ahead to objections the reader might have, such as when she writes about not eating with sinners. Later she states that Jesus are with sinners. However, she writes that he was very careful when he did.
I did find so places where I did disagree with Joyce Meyer. In Chapter 11, Meyer writes, "Even when I became a believer, I still thought I could achieve approval only through good works. . . . .But eventually I learned that God's grace is better than our works." However, James 2:18 says, "But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
Then in Chapter 12, Meyer writes, "Today in America almost every business is open seven days a week." This is just not true. I have suffered lack of peace crises many times when a business I wanted to get a hold of was closed for the weekend . (Now you know where my weakness lies.)
This book is a keeper. I will definitely refer to it when my crises arise. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking peace.
There are not many places in this book where I have disagreed with Joyce Meyer. I have highlighted many places where I agreed with her and were helpful. She even thinks ahead to objections the reader might have, such as when she writes about not eating with sinners. Later she states that Jesus are with sinners. However, she writes that he was very careful when he did.
I did find so places where I did disagree with Joyce Meyer. In Chapter 11, Meyer writes, "Even when I became a believer, I still thought I could achieve approval only through good works. . . . .But eventually I learned that God's grace is better than our works." However, James 2:18 says, "But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
Then in Chapter 12, Meyer writes, "Today in America almost every business is open seven days a week." This is just not true. I have suffered lack of peace crises many times when a business I wanted to get a hold of was closed for the weekend . (Now you know where my weakness lies.)
This book is a keeper. I will definitely refer to it when my crises arise. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking peace.
November 2, 2025
Life Lessons
It took me two months to complete this book. I thought I would pick up, read, and move on
; but the Holy Spirit made me slow down and meditate on this Word. It seems like the deeper I got into the book the more satan attacked my peace. But, we so know how the story ends, in the end, With God, we win. I will refer back to this book as often as needed as I aggressively pursue peace.
I rated 4 stars because my goodness the chapters are long!
It took me two months to complete this book. I thought I would pick up, read, and move on
; but the Holy Spirit made me slow down and meditate on this Word. It seems like the deeper I got into the book the more satan attacked my peace. But, we so know how the story ends, in the end, With God, we win. I will refer back to this book as often as needed as I aggressively pursue peace.
I rated 4 stars because my goodness the chapters are long!
May 29, 2024
So it probably won't take most people as long to read this as it did me. I'm not a big Joyce Meyer fan. This book was given to me. The book description is very accurate. I think I had trouble getting into it because someone gave it to me implying I needed help but I also don't follow Joyce.
About half way through there were actually some good points she made that actually resonated with me....
About half way through there were actually some good points she made that actually resonated with me....
September 23, 2018
Encouraging read
June 26, 2019
Rules to live by
So may good things in this book. I constantly have trouble feeling at peace. I see how many of these “tips” can help one to minimize the anxiety in life
So may good things in this book. I constantly have trouble feeling at peace. I see how many of these “tips” can help one to minimize the anxiety in life
September 6, 2020
Oh how we need to read this book, for such a time as this
April 30, 2021
Great Book
Before reading this book, I had not thought much about peace. This book was life changing! I'm off to pursue peace! Thank you Joyce Meyer:)
Before reading this book, I had not thought much about peace. This book was life changing! I'm off to pursue peace! Thank you Joyce Meyer:)
November 16, 2021
Highly recommend
October 7, 2022
I enjoyed this book. A great read on how to be peaceful. I found it to be a little long, but it was still a great read.
July 11, 2023
I loved every bit of this book. I am a true Joyce Meyer fan. This is one of the best so far.
February 27, 2025
If I had to recommend one book to everyone in their whole life, it would be this one book! Life altering and eye opening to say the least! Thank you Joyce Meyer!
July 2, 2014
Let me start off by saying this was my first Joyce Meyer's book and I am NOT a fan of televangelist and their billion dollar ministries. I heard Joyce say one time that she wants to write 100 books and she has so many books that I thought this would just be a bunch of repeated stuff and obvious steps that are easier said than done.
BUT I really learned a lot from this book. Even the chapters I felt like didn't apply to me, I read them anyway and was glad I did. She uses scriptures and real-life scenarios to get her point across. I think everyone should read this book. I read it to help with my fear and anxiety but this book is about Peace with God, yourself, and others so really it can be read by anyone.
Even if you already have peace and are happy, you can still learn from this book. It will help you if you are single, married, desiring God, lacking faith, want to strengthen your faith, having trouble with people in your household, trouble with people at work, trouble with finances. This book has it all!
BUT I really learned a lot from this book. Even the chapters I felt like didn't apply to me, I read them anyway and was glad I did. She uses scriptures and real-life scenarios to get her point across. I think everyone should read this book. I read it to help with my fear and anxiety but this book is about Peace with God, yourself, and others so really it can be read by anyone.
Even if you already have peace and are happy, you can still learn from this book. It will help you if you are single, married, desiring God, lacking faith, want to strengthen your faith, having trouble with people in your household, trouble with people at work, trouble with finances. This book has it all!
March 20, 2013
God spoke to me through this book and Joyce! She puts things in a way that I can relate to and believe she is preaching God's word. This book provides practical principles to apply to your life starting immediately. I know that keeping my peace and joy will be a daily struggle sometimes but now I can apply what I learned here and God's word to help me along the way.
May 19, 2012
I adore Joyce Meyer's teachings, both verbally and written. I should say I LOVE God's teachings through Joyce Meyer. She relates to me and she writes/speaks things I should remember, should know about myself and my God. I realize there are other people out there like me.
July 10, 2018
This is another of Meyer's great reads. It seems like every book that I read from her touches me on some area that I need help in, but this one really did me some good. Great advice and biblical examples of having good relationships and keeping your peace.
June 23, 2015
This book is so relevant to all of us. Who doesn't want more peace in life! As I finished reading the last chapter I was reminded of people, events, and circumstances that really get under my skin and I almost lost my peace. Ack!
June 5, 2012
EXCELLENT READ
January 8, 2014
This was an amazing book!:) Very motivating, and encouraging for change for the better:)
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March 6, 2015Finished a long time ago. Joyce's books are easy to read & full of Truth.
July 21, 2015
Great read
This book is a great help in everyday life. With all the turmoil going on in the world this book can really help. With all the decisiveness this book is a must
This book is a great help in everyday life. With all the turmoil going on in the world this book can really help. With all the decisiveness this book is a must
July 28, 2020
Great book by Joyce Meyer both my husband and I enjoyed reading it together.
January 28, 2025
Excellent book filled with simple and practical solutions. This one gave me lots of insight and I will reread as well as pick up her other studies on “peace”
September 22, 2012
Reading this book was very helpful.
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