The Only Truly Happy Person - J.C. Ryle: Daily Devotions with Dead People
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Day 19 of Daily Devotions With Dead People — Her Theology’s Christmas Advent Series
What does it actually mean to be happy as a Christian?
In this episode, we hear from J.C. Ryle, one of the most pastorally wise voices of church history, as he tackles a question the world still asks today: Who is the truly happy person?
Having endured immense personal grief — including the loss of three wives — Ryle does not speak from theory, but from lived experience. In this devotional, he dismantles the world’s shallow definitions of happiness and presents a far richer, deeper vision: a joy rooted in Christ that survives suffering, grief, sickness, loss, and uncertainty.
You’ll hear Ryle explain:
- Why the true Christian is the only truly happy person
- How peace of conscience changes everything
- Why happiness is not the absence of sorrow
- How joy in Christ remains even when life is hard
- Practical ways believers can grow in joy, gratitude, and usefulness
This is not sentimental optimism.
It is grounded, biblical, hard-won joy — the kind that can carry you through Christmas pressures, family tensions, exhaustion, and sorrow.
If you’re feeling weary, distracted, discouraged, or joyless this season, this episode is for you.
📖 Featured author: J.C. Ryle
🎄 Series: Daily Devotions With Dead People — Christmas Advent
🎙️ Host: Cass | Her Theology
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