Millard Driver: The Pursuit of Happiness
In this episode of Faith in Process, Pastor Harry Jarrett sits down with Millard Driver to rediscover what the Founding Fathers really meant by “the pursuit of happiness.” Far from today’s focus on pleasure, success, or wealth, the Founders envisioned happiness as the lifelong pursuit of virtue and moral growth. Drawing from Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen virtues and John Adams’ belief that democracy depends on a virtuous and religious people, this conversation explores how early American ideals align with biblical teachings on character, freedom, and community.
Together, Harry and Millard unpack insights from Pursuit: The Founders’ Guide to Happiness—a podcast featuring Jeffrey Rosen, Robert P. George, and filmmaker Ken Burns—and reflect on how spiritual disciplines and the fruit of the Spirit mirror the Founders’ own vision for a flourishing society.
Listeners will discover:
* The connection between American founding principles and Christian discipleship
* How biblical virtues in 2 Peter and Galatians align with classical philosophy
* Practical ways to cultivate virtue, character, and spiritual maturity today
This episode invites you to reimagine happiness not as a fleeting feeling but as a daily pursuit of virtue that leads to true contentment, freedom, and the common good.
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