Download or read book Choosing Contentment written by Jessica Mathisen and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her house is bigger.Her life is perfect.Her kids are better behaved. Her husband is more romantic.How many times have thoughts like these run through your head? In today's age of constant connection through social media, we can find ourselves looking to the right or left instead of being grateful for the life we have been given. And it's exhausting. But friend, there is a better way. We can choose contentment. In this four-week guide, you will learn how to drop comparison and envy and instead choose gratitude, joy, and community. You'll take a look at your life and find the good in the midst of the hard. Each day includes Scripture, a short devotional reading, and questions for you to consider as you grow toward choosing contentment. The devotions and Scriptures in Choosing Contentment invite you to a life of more joy and less stress. If you're looking to get out of the comparison rut, this book is for you. If you wonder how to lay down the stresses of the try-hard life, you will find peace and freedom within these pages. You'll know you're not alone and that a life of deeply rooted peace can be for you.
Download or read book Learning Contentment A Study for Ladies of Every Age written by Nancy Wilson and published by Canon Press & Book Service. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We tend to think being "stressed out" is a normal state of affairs, and that contentment means sitting back and just bottling things up. For the Christian, however, contentment is something we must apply, work at, and make our own in every circumstance, because anxiety and frustration are not neutral behaviors.It is certainly easier to go with our natural impulses when times are very hard or even just "annoying," but contentment is an important part of our Christian life. Even the apostle Paul had to "learn" contentment. So we shouldn't wonder why we're still in spiritual kindergarten--repeating the same lessons over and over again--if we haven't given ourselves to study contentment. Thankfully, every test God gives on contentment is open book (even the pop quizzes!). In Learning Contentment, Nancy Wilson looks to the Bible and Puritans like Jeremiah Burroughs, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Watson, and Charles Spurgeon to help us develop the practical, spiritual strength and the perspective that comes from contentment's deep satisfaction with the will of God. This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age.Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.
Download or read book The Power of CONTENTMENT written by Sirshree and published by WOW PUBLISHINGS PVT LTD. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Secret of True Contentment Do you feel something is missing despite achieving everything? Does what once gave you pleasure now leave you feeling empty? Do you feel restless and dissatisfied even after fulfilling your desires? Does life seem mechanical and devoid of meaning? No matter how much you earn, do you find it not enough? Do you always find that contentment eludes you? This book will help you overcome the barriers of discontent and discover lasting contentment. Unlike fleeting pleasures, true contentment is a sublime state of being untouched by external circumstances. Read this book to attain freedom from the feeling of incompleteness. Your journey to lasting contentment begins here…
Download or read book Chasing Contentment written by Erik Raymond and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recovering the Lost Art of Contentment The biblical practice of contentment can seem like a lost art—something reserved for spiritual giants but out of reach for the rest of us. In our discontented age—characterized by impatience, overspending, grumbling, and unhappiness—it’s hard to imagine what true contentment actually looks (and feels) like. But even the apostle Paul said that he learned to be content in any and every circumstance. Paul’s remarkable contentment was something grown and developed over time. In Chasing Contentment, Erik Raymond helps us understand what biblical contentment is—the inward gracious spirit that joyfully rests in God’s providence—and then how we learn it. Giving us practical guidance for growing in contentment in various areas of our lives, this book will encourage us to see contentment as a priority for all believers. By God’s grace, it is possible to pursue the high calling of contentment and anchor our joy in God himself rather than our changing circumstances.
Download or read book Contentment written by Tracy Wilde-Pace and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a fifth-generation preacher and pastor and acclaimed author of Finding The Lost Art of Empathy comes a moving and inspirational exploration of the true meaning of contentment and how we can incorporate it into our lives. Through her own personal experiences and years of focused Bible study, Tracy Wilde investigates one of the greatest mysteries of modern Christian life: contentment. She reveals that contentment differs from happiness, and is not something you can implement in a day—it takes time, practice, and an awareness of the draining distractions that rob us of joy, satisfaction, gratitude, and trust. In this book, Tracy explores the life of Paul the Apostle to show how we can live a life of fulfillment no matter the circumstances. Using the Biblical book of Philippians, Tracy presents contentment as a crucial practice for all followers of Jesus. She distinguishes the differences between happiness (shallow and short term) and contentment (deep and lasting), examines our tendency toward entitlement, and acknowledges the fear and anxiety when life gets tough. With her lyrical prose, profound insight, and “heart for people” (Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author), Tracy offers encouragement and confidence as she helps you learn the secret of contentment and helps you focus on all that is good and true and beautiful so you can see your life anew.
Download or read book Choosing a Path written by Swami Rama and published by Himalayan Institute Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Jim Barton-new CEO of Santa Monica Aerospace. Jim's job won't be easy: the company's hemorrhaging cash, struggling to regain investors' trust after an accounting scandal, and striving to transform its military and manufacturing culture to become a global aerospace integrator. Jim isn't real; Harder Than I Thought is a novel. But his story-developed in consultation with seasoned, flesh-and-blood CEOs-contains crucial lessons for all chief executives. Walk in Jim's shoes, and engage in challenges including: Formulating and executing strategy Cultivating a management team capable of outlier performance Working with a multi-generational board Managing financial and labor crises Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous transformation Forging global partnerships Making ethical choices in an increasingly transparent environment As events in each chapter push Barton to the edge of his abilities, he seeks council from a panel of expert advisors. These collaborative reflections invite you to apply the lessons to your own situation. Experts agree that many 20th century leadership practices are inadequate to the stormy 21st century present. This engaging and provocative audio book equips you with the insights you'll need to rise with the occasion of a rapidly shifting business landscape.
Download or read book 7 Money Rules for Life written by Mary Hunt and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans young and old are flunking their finances. A shocking 77 percent live paycheck to paycheck with no savings. And 43 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement, while 49 percent could cover less than one month's expenses if they lost their income. In the face of this bleak financial picture, bestselling author and finance expert Mary Hunt offers 7 Money Rules for Life®. This no-nonsense and encouraging book gives readers the keys to get their money under control and get prepared financially for the rest of their lives. In her warm and engaging style, Hunt takes everything that she's learned over the past twenty years and boils it all down. Presented in a conversational style and readable in a weekend, this book offers applications for each of the seven rules as well as practical advice for how to recover from past financial mistakes. These simple, unchanging, basic rules work in every financial situation, for every income level, and for every stage of life. Money mastery isn't really that hard. 7 Money Rules for Life® can help readers change their futures from uncertain to rock-solid with principles they can apply right away.
Download or read book Hope for a Woman s Heart written by Pam Tebow and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As Pam Tebow travels around the world to speak with women, she hears firsthand about the struggles and concerns they face. Now, in Hope for a Woman's Heart, she speaks straight to our souls through time-honored Scriptures, powerful personal stories, and deep reflections on : trusting God in the midst of challenges; choosing to live with joy, contentment, and thanksgiving; receiving God's comfort and sharing it with others; prioritizing God's Word and prayer; and resolving to love and forgive like God does. In this beautifully designed devotional, Pam will encourage you to draw nearer to the Lord, live a life that honors him, and depend on him--because he is the hope that your heart so desperately needs."--Amazon.com
Download or read book Choosing Life S Paths written by Sherri Self and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Sherri Self has a desire to see everyone become followers of Jesus Christ and for them to know who they are in Christ. She encourages Christians to grow in their walk with Jesus and for them to become successful in choosing their lifes paths with Gods help. In Choosing Lifes Paths, she offers advice on that journey. She shares how to lean on the Lord for his direction by first discovering who Jesus is and understanding what it is to be a Christian. Sherri explores the choices and the results and how the Holy Spirit guides Christians down the paths that lead to victory. Filled with extensive scripture, this guide helps those who desire to: Be forgiven and forgive Believe and not doubt Be encouraged Know there is always hope Conquer fear Find peace and joy Receive Gods help Choosing Lifes Paths is for those who desire a more balanced, and fulfilled life and reveals ways to achieve these outcomes. It addresses needs and inspires all to seek the Lords will and timing in life and to align themselves with Gods plans.
Download or read book Pursuing Contentment written by Zondervan, and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All too often life falls short of our expectations and happiness seems just out of reach. We run face disappointments, disarray, delays, and drawbacks. We want to be the kind of women who exude serene calmness, cheerfulness, and acceptance even in the midst of trials and difficult situations, but that is hard to do! In Pursuing Contentment, you will explore what the Bible says about truecontentment how it is a skill to be learned. You can break old habits and patterns of thinking and choose to be grateful in all circumstances. You can say, like the apostle Paul, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content” (Philippians 4:11). You can cultivate contentment in your heart. The Women of Faith® Bible Studies provide intriguing insights into topics that are relevant to women’s lives today. Each guide includes twelve weeks of study, down-to-earth illustrations, and reflections to help you move the truth from your head to your heart. A leader’s guide for use with small groups is also included.
Download or read book Choose Bliss written by Moneeka Sawyer and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about your ability to choose. We cannot always control what happens around or to us, but we can always control how we choose to respond. This book gives you strategies, techniques, and tools to choose happiness no matter what your circumstances. It will change forever how much joy you experience in your life. You can Choose Bliss!
Download or read book The Danger of Raising Nice Kids written by Timothy Smith and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but often lack and shows you how to build them into your children by modeling core values and biblical practices. Your kids can be--and indeed, are meant to be--kingdom builders who help bring God's light and life to others through their decisions and influence. "Being nice won't help them stand apart," Tim says. "We need to strategically train our children to engage and challenge the popular views of our culture." Here is a clear, down-to-earth resource that will help you do just that. But be prepared for change--in you, in your kids and in the world.
Download or read book Choosing Is a Choice written by Jalissia Tiektion and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered if God doesn't really care about the ninety-nine sheep that stayed? Do you ever think that getting in trouble will give you recognition and love when you return? Choosing Is a Choice is about Christian teens making choices once they are beginning to emerge from under their parents' influence. This book takes them through a journey, with a youth group or by themselves, as they read stories about how Jill Tiektion makes decisions that bring her closer to God, and how her life was impacted by the numerous bad decisions that others made around her. Teens will find adventure is not only for the ones being rescued from the wrongs they have committed. Life is challenging and exciting without experiencing the bad decisions that others have made. Discover the effects words and lies have on decisions, teens making convictions for themselves, and the need to know what God thinks about them while they discover the truth that every day, their choices are theirs alone.
Download or read book Not Another Dating Book written by Renee Fisher and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every twenty-something who's thrown aside traditional relationship books in despair comes a new kind of dating book. Renee Fisher, a refreshing new voice for today's generation, pulls no punches as she addresses the real, relevant questions and issues young adults encounter today: How do I honor God with my body? What's the deal with online dating? Does it matter if my significant other is a Christian? Is there only one person out there for me? Can God use me in my singleness? How should I relate to my ex after a breakup? I think there's more to life than dating... but what? What happens if I've made mistakes? With her trademark wit and enthusiasm, Renee Fisher, Devotional Diva and author of Faithbook of Jesus, urges young adults to take a closer look at the way they relate to God and others, showing them that every relationship finds its perfect example in Christ. Each daily devotion includes scriptural insight, prayers, journaling space, and questions for further thought from real-life twenty-somethings.
Download or read book Let Go Now written by Karen Casey and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daily Meditations to Help You End Codependency “In 200 short, straightforward daily lessons illustrating the many forms that detachment can take in one’s life. Casey’s latest is an easy reference guide for those seeking recovery or peace.” —Publishers Weekly End codependency now. Do you ever feel like you might be giving other people too much power over your mood? Do you find yourself feeling immobilized by expectations and demands? The cure for codependency is detachment, says Karen Casey, best-selling author of over forty books that have helped fans around the world. Letting go. When we remove codependent relationships and codependent behavior from our lives, we discover a life of balance and freedom. Detach from emotions and circumstances that are not in your control. Find your balance point and learn how to reach it, whether you find yourself tempted to become enmeshed in other people’s problems or rushing to their rescue. Letting life in. Is where we are intentional? Why is every moment an opportunity? Using 200 meditations, Karen reminds us that we cannot control anyone or anything beyond ourselves. Inspiring and easy to read, Let Go Now guides us away from taking care of others, and toward taking care of ourselves. If you agree that recovery works and enjoyed other codependency books like Codependent No More, Journey to the Heart, or The Language of Letting Go; you’ll love Karen Casey's Let Go Now.
Download or read book Lord It s Me Again written by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we find it so difficult to admit that we need God—all the time? He loves to meet us wherever we are and fill us with everything we need for each new day. He encourages us to draw near to him with confidence, boldly making our requests known. As you reflect on these devotional entries, scriptures, and prayers, be assured of God’s unwavering love toward you. Unashamedly ask him for strength, joy, peace, and hope as you spend time in his presence. Ask again. And again. He is listening—every time.
Download or read book Healthy Summer Living written by First Place 4 Health and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people think of summer as a time for swimsuits, fresh salads and outdoor activities, but it can also be a season of temptation, with hot and lazy afternoons and enticing vacation cuisine! Healthy Summer Living is a daily devotional that will inspire readers to eat right and stay active during the break between the spring and fall sessions of First Place 4 Health. Written by First Place 4 Health members from across the country, each daily reading offers motivation for avoiding the unique temptations of the summer months, as well as six weeks of Live It Trackers, special tips for surviving vacation temptation, and summer-friendly menus and recipes. Readers will live the healthiest summer of their lives!
