Many of us start life with a “To-Do-List” like graduate college, get married, have children, get a career, serve God as a missionary or a children’s ministry leader or the director of Awana. Fast-forward a few years, and the future is here. We can all look at that list of priorities, and we know how
Are you truly content with your life right now? Take a moment to reflect on your circumstances, whether it is your work, love life, financial capacity, or any other aspect of your existence. If you were like many people, the answer might not be a resounding "yes." It seems that...
Contentment is finding peace and happiness with what you have, without wanting more. Image: Fernando Brasil|UnsplashHave you ever found yourself longing for more in life, chasing after material possessions, achievements, or the approval of others, only to discover that true contentment continues to elude you?In a world of never-ending desire,...
The Role of Contentment in Financial Management is a guest post. Please enjoy it and share the post with your friends. Introduction to role of contentment in financial management Have you noticed that no matter the amount of money you have in your account, it never seems to be enough?. Even when you can […]
Sometimes life is just a struggle. Nothing makes sense and when it does you are usually trying to figure out why things happen the way they do. At some point, you most likely will ask the question, “Where is God in all of this?” In the midst of transition or perhaps even a loss, it
When Moses returned to Egypt to announce God’s plan for removing Israel from the yoke of slavery, his message was welcomed by the leaders of Israel as recorded in Exodus 4.
Contentment is the best way to eliminate worry from our lives. The Bible is full of examples of how we are to be content.
By Elizabeth Prata The face of discontent. EPrata photo There’s a lot of discontent out there. I’m speaking both of the Christian world, and in the secular world. We know pagans are alw…
Soul care is about cultivating your relationship with God and spiritual tools are needed to cultivate your relationship with God.
For a Christian woman to choose a career outside the home that voids her duties at home is sin and bad for the family. This stance always receives heat. But consider this …
We often think about the word consistency in a dieting context. “If I could just be consistent. . . ” Or, “if I could just eat only these foo …
Learning how to cope with change is not easy. Most of us resist change and the pain that usually follows. But learning strategies to cope with change and Bible verses about change can help us transition and come out stronger.
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo. Taken in Prata, Italy, “Door with cane” Last week I turned 62. I’m OK with the advancing age. That isn’t what this essay is about. I was rather tickled …
As we bid adieu to 2022, social media is about to be flooded with New Year’s resolutions, color-coded planners, and every type of 2023 calendar imaginable. You can organize your life hourly, daily, weekly, monthly…even minute by minute, if you really want to.
I set out to tackle a task I had put off for many years. I didn’t really want to do it at all. It was the job of cleaning out my ministry storage closet. A closet filled with boxes of memories collected over twenty years.
No, the true source of fulfillment is not having a boyfriend or husband. Many women feel very lonely. People tend to feel empty when they have a void. People sometimes live life without a sense of …
A study of Philippians 4:10-13 reveals that contentment is learned by experiencing a little and a lot, and God strengthens you for all things.
Good day beautiful people I hope that this post meets you well? Today I write this message from a place of personal growth/development (I’m currently in a process of healing, growth and training). …
Pew Research has released a survey about where people find meaning and fulfillment. I don’t think you will be surprised by their findings. Among U.S. adults, here’s where they found a sense of cont…
Maybe gratitude comes easily to you. Or maybe it’s difficult because you’re going through a hard time at work, or the holidays bring back painful memories. Whatever you’re going through, God is not absent in your pain. He is always with you.