If we have a particle of sense, St. Augustine said, we realize that we all want to be happy. What's more, God actually
designed
human beings to crave and seek happiness. Why, then, is there so much
un
happiness in the world? According to David Naugle, it's because, in our desperate quest, we're looking in the wrong places.
Reordered Love, Reordered Lives
explores a distinctly Augustinian theme that is supremely relevant for the twenty-first century. Naugle explains that if we
love
properly — that is, if we love beginning with God and progressing to other humans, ourselves, and the world around us — we will also
live
properly and, in so doing, will find our own true happiness. Packed with select quotes and references to popular music, literature, and other media — and including provocative questions for discussion — the book presents classic theological ideas in a conversational and edgy fashion. Naugle's refreshing take is sure to appeal to anyone searching for happiness — which, in the end, is all of us.