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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Desiring God

Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

Book • 2011

Desiring God is a seminal work by John Piper that challenges traditional views on the Christian life.

Piper argues that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, and that the pursuit of joy and pleasure in God is not only permissible but essential.

The book delves into various aspects of Christian living, including conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering, all through the lens of Christian hedonism.

Piper draws heavily from Scripture and the writings of historical figures like Blaise Pascal, Jonathan Edwards, and C.S.

Lewis to support his thesis that true and lasting joy can only be found in God.

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in relation to the importance of desire in discipleship.

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as an author whose books he reads during downtime.

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Jose Saenz

as a book he's been slowly reading since January, focusing on the idea that joy is found in Christ's glory.

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Mentioned by

John Piper

as the book where he discusses missions as the battle cry of Christian hedonism.

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Mentioned by

Ben Greenfield

; helped him and his wife find more joy and happiness.

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as a book about finding joy in God and His creation.

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