The author is a devout Christian who has worked in Law and in media. He grew up in a mixed protestant/Catholic household, and has been a member of Catholic and Presbyterian. He is conservative, yet has interviewed liberals and conservatives as well as people from various different religions. The book is filled with stories from his life and from the people that he has worked with. The points to happiness include seven gifts that help the giver and receiver:encouragement, energy, enthusiasm, good humor, graciousness, gratitude, and patience. He also encourages people to find and attend a church, even if they don't initially have faith. The community and chance for service are beneficial.
Though written from a protestant point of view, the book are fairly applicable to anyone. There are plenty of Bible quotes, so Christians will probably find things a little more familiar. The gifts are things that anyone could do. It seems that we spend time getting distracted from the "bad" in religion. However, the imperfections of religious people can be a benefit in giving us a time to give and receive.
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