Robert W. Boyd III

Bob Boyd is a cum laude Princeton graduate, a Stephen Minister, and elected Lay Leader of his church. Drawing on personal experience and related Biblical references, he offers the reader an opportunity to reflect on God's guidelines for overcoming some of the most difficult problems that we face as part of the human experience. He survived polio as a child, hepatitis, colon cancer, and bladder cancer as an adult. He experienced the death of a nephew in a terrible car crash and the loss of his father after a long bout with leukemia and Parkinsons. His colorful and heartfelt stories, combined with his Stephen Ministry training, intertwined with a host of Biblical References skillfully bring the message that no matter what obstacles to joy you may be facing including: fear, worry, hatred, loneliness, pride, envy, lust, illness, or many others, God has provided the guidance, comfort, and assurances that we need. Whether you are looking for a cover-to-cover read, or a resource in times of need, Does God Want You to be Happy? is an outstanding wellspring of inspiration and comfort