Seven keys to trusting God and embracing joy.

“Turn on your TV, surf the web, or read a book; everyone is searching for happiness, and everyone is engaged in some way with a strategy to acquire it. Melissa Overmyer highlights seven ways, or seven portals, if you will, to experience and live the blessed life, and discover what the world is searching for, but even better. Melissa’s message is accessible, practical, scriptural, and doable.”

–Jeff Cavins

In a world that promises happiness through success, relationships, and comfort, many still find themselves restless and unfulfilled. Living the Blessed Life reveals a deeper truth affirmed by both science and the Catholic faith: lasting happiness flows from love, and love finds its source in God.

Drawing from modern research on happiness, Scripture, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the lives of the saints, author Melissa Overmyer unveils seven transformative keys that will deepen your faith and fill your life with authentic joy. Through the "Blessed" framework—Beauty, Laughter, Encounter, Song, Silence, Engage, and Distinct—you'll discover how to:

• Uncover how deeply God loves you and how this changes everything
• Choose joy as a daily practice rooted in faith and trust in God
• Learn to trust God's plan even in difficult circumstances
• Nurture your body, mind, and spirit through habits that honor God and support true wellness
• Experience deep enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in everyday moments
• Embrace practices rooted in Scripture and Church teaching

Living the Blessed Life is a seven-week personal retreat designed to leave you more joyful and grounded, with daily reflections, journaling space, and morning and evening prayer prompts enriched by timeless wisdom from Scripture and the saints.

Blending practical tools with deep spiritual truth, this book offers a clear path for anyone seeking to deepen their faith or rediscover the authentic joy and happiness their heart truly desires.