Knowing Faith

After the Fact: Why Is It So Hard to be Happy? with Jen Oshman

October 6, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Kyle Worley is joined by Jen Oshman to answer the question “Why is it so hard to be happy?”Questions Covered in This Episode:Why is it so hard to be happy?What are we actually looking for? What is the rubric for happiness?Why this energy on happiness right now?If someone told you “I’m incredibly unhappy,” how would you approach them?Guest Bio:Jen Oshman is a wife, mom, and writer, and has served as a missionary and pastor’s wife for over two decades on three continents. She currently resides in Colorado, where her family planted Redemption Parker, an Acts29 church. She writes regularly at www.jenoshman.com and has a weekly podcast called All Things.Resources Mentioned in this Episode:“Why Is It So Hard to Be Happy?” by Jen Oshman“Happiness” by Andrew WilsonCrossway+Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.  Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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