A Rule for the Rest of Us: Jen Michel

In this episode of JOY over Happiness, Dr. Jon Eckert talks with Jen Pollock Michel, author of the upcoming A Rule for the Rest of Us, about how small, intentional practices can help us find joy in the ordinary rhythms of life. Jen shares why a "rule of life" isn't about perfection or productivity, but about creating habits that keep us rooted in what matters most.

From navigating grief and embracing life's limits to resisting the constant pull of novelty and self-optimization, this conversation explores how joy is often found in faithfulness rather than excitement.

Mentioned:

• A Rule for the Rest of Us by Jen Pollock Michel
• The Rule of St. Benedict
• Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
• Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
• The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz
• The Upswing by Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett
• Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an Affluent Society by Marva J. Dawn
• Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
• The Happiness Crisis by Jon Eckert

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