Strangely Bright: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World?

Enjoy God in Everything

Spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, and worship help us grow in faith—but have you ever considered delight as one of them? Too often, we either take God’s gifts for granted or turn them into idols. But what if there’s a better way?

In this short but rich book, Joe Rigney invites us to embrace a biblical vision of joy—one that sees every good thing as a reflection of God’s goodness. From the warmth of summer rain to the crack of a bat in October, from a slice of pumpkin crunch cake to the sound of Johnny Cash, we’re meant to enjoy God in everything and enjoy everything in Him. When we do, the world doesn’t fade away—it comes alive with His presence.

Joe Rigney is Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College. He lives in Moscow, ID with his wife and three sons. He's convinced that he's descended from King Lune of Archenland on his father's side.