These days, even a quick glance at the news can be disheartening. Much of modern life seems defined by anger, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. Coupled with personal failure it can all be just too much. Fortunately, many manage to rise above the challenges and exist in a state of peaceful joy. How do they do it?

For Peter Judge, it is his faith in Christ that gets him through the day. Blessed by happiness, his alcoholism no longer controls his life-all thanks to a lot of old wisdom and faith-based methods that he shares in his new book.

Using a bridge metaphor, Judge...