Rejoicing in the Midst of Sorrow
By failing to experience joy, even in the midst of crappy times, we can be engulfed entirely by our circumstances.
Kate Bowler is the author of “Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel” and the best-selling memoir “Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved,” which she wrote after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at age 35. She also hosts the popular podcast “Everything Happens” and is an associate professor at Duke Divinity School. Kate and her family live in Durham, N.C.