by Suzanne Benner *Do you find that you are more discontent than content with your life? Would you like to be more content? http://womentodaymagazine.com/chat/share.html “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, [...]

“But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and [...]

If you have a prayer request (or a praise item) contact our mentors and we will pray with you! I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 (NIV) Here are four steps to develop contentment in your life. 1. Stop comparing yourself to others. When you compare your life with someone else’s, [...]

Someone recently told me that they were tired of being in debt and were ready to get their spending under control. But they still enjoyed spending money to pamper themselves. They were looking for inexpensive “luxury” ideas. I didn’t necessarily have specific luxury ideas to suggest, but what I’ve found over the past several years is that my [...]

“Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. God has given us such immense freedom that He will allow us to be as miserable as we want to be.” (You Gotta Keep Dancin’, by Tim Hansel) “Your neck is unstable. It has begun to heal but the [...]

How I loved the stories that my granny used to tell me about Jesus when I was growing up! I didn’t have a church background, but when Granny came to stay, I learned lots of Bible stories and came to believe that Jesus was alive today! I prayed and read the Bible a bit, too. [...]

I’d been praying for a husband for a long time. In fact, I adapted Hannah’s request for a son in I Samuel 1:11 to my situation: “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant [...]

Do you struggle with contentment? See your world in a new light with our guided life lesson.   “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” (Phil 4:11b) I wanted hair like Farah Fawcett. When I was in the 8th grade I had long hair down to my waist.  I knew my hair was [...]

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Striving for Satisfaction

Do you ever find yourself striving to be the best?  Do you ever stop and ask, “Why am I trying so hard?”  This is Nadine’s story.  Nadine craved recognition, but she was never satisfied – no matter how high her grades or how incredible her jump shots.  What do you do when everything you wanted [...]

They say that “Life is always greener on the other side of the fence” and sometimes that seems to be true.  In the midst of divorce it’s easy to think that everyone else’s life is going better than our own.  But that can be dangerous thinking. Contentment is something that comes from within. We can’t [...]