Contentment Fiction

Discontent easily arises when our desires aren't met and our plans don't come true—but this is a dangerous path that drives us away from God. While the world insists that satisfying our desires is the path to fulfillment, this daily devotional teaches us the value of seeking contentment instead, providing practical approaches to cultivating thankfulness in specific life circumstances that make discontent easy.

From the influential and ever-growing movement "I Am Second" comes a remarkable collection of well-known lives transformed from restless to happy by the power of God. When I Am Second launched in 2008, the organization meant simply to tell stories of people whose lives changed utterly when they...

Heaven is no paradise : Reflections on Contentment, Happiness and Success is an Audible Original audiobook by Devdutt Pattanaik, narrated by himself. Across twelve chapters, he explores why humans are wired to feel inadequate, how myths and tales shape societies, and how the East, West, and India each frame success differently.

We’re all searching for contentment. Whether it's in relationships, families, jobs, finances, or something else entirely, we all want to be happy and fulfilled. And yet, all too often we find ourselves disappointed with what God has given us. But the apostle Paul says that he learned the “secret” of being content in any and every situation. Is this level of contentment possible for believers today?

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life in the city? Have you ever looked for some kind of peace, some kind of contentment that you don't find in your current situation? You are not alone, nor is this only a modern concept.

A pioneer of content marketing, Joe Pulizzi has cracked the code when it comes to the power of content in a world where marketers still hold fast to traditional models that no longer work. In Content Inc., he breaks down the business-startup process into six steps, making it simple for you to visualize, launch, and monetize your own business.

It has been three years since the wedding of Charlotte Lucas to the Reverend Collins. Charlotte's only wish had been for security in marriage and a home of her own. She believed that this would make her content and not wish for anything more. As the years pass and she sees how the lives of her childhood friends are filled with happiness, the more she realizes that there is more to life than contentment. Love, a family and personal happiness is what she now craves. How does one find this when surrounded by the likes of Lady Catherine de Burgh and suffering through marriage to Mr. Collins? ...

“Seek” masterfully intertwines the intimate battles of its characters with an overarching clash between light and darkness. At its heart is Cole, a pastor with unwavering conviction, and his wife, Kate, whose private aspirations and fears echo the larger, sinister forces at play in the world around them.While the characters are put to the test by a shadowy organization threatening the very essence of freedom and truth, Cole grapples with a haunting secret from his past that intersects with the present in ways he never anticipated. Kate, by his side, contends with her own silent struggle...

Contentment: Finding Peace in Every Circumstance In a restless world that constantly urges us to chase more, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt — known to many as Willingheart — invites readers to discover the calm strength of contentment. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, ministry experiences, and hard-won wisdom, he explores how peace can be found not in perfect conditions but in a trusting heart. Through six thoughtful chapters — The Shepherd’s Provision, The Wisdom of Enough, Learning in the Hard Places, Comparison and the Thief of Joy, The Peace of Letting Go, and The Joy of ...

Vivian, an adrenaline junkie and U.S. Army veteran, goes about her life as a bartender, avid runner, and polyamorous lesbian. Her life in Sacramento, California, is going well until she is blindsided by unforeseen financial issues that lead her to consider a new career. In an attempt to recharge and take a break, Vivian goes on a motorcycle trip with her best friend, Bear, but the adventure does not turn out to be the carefree break Vivian had hoped for.

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.

This is an intentionally fictional account of the American Revolutionary War traitor, Benedict Arnold. I have taken what I could learn from the historical records and woven a fictional story around those records. In fact, there are lessons to be learned from this man. Success is not always a sign of greatness. Success without humility might lead to a terrible fall. The pursuit of happiness and the pursuit of success are not often the same. Choose wisely. The Bible tells us, Proverbs 14:12 (KJV), "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." The ...

In the first Quarterly Essay for 2011, David Malouf returns to one of the most fundamental questions and gives it a modern twist: what is it to live a good life? With grace and profundity, Malouf discusses new and old ways to talk about the self, morality and happiness. In an age of environmental peril, and in the wake of the global financial crisis, such questions have returned with new force - we live in unpredictable times and Homo economicus has been found wanting.

Short story: A surveyor on an alien world suspects his daughter's new pet isn't as innocent as it seems. Can he convince the colonists of the danger before it's too late?

This is a book about the art of embracing sadness rather than hiding from it. As we embrace sadness, it releases the dam of compassion for ourselves and for others. It allows us to love ourselves and love life again. Once we digest the substance behind the sadness, we can grow again in wisdom, We can joyfully accept who we are and the life we have created. The only way we can truly embrace sadness is through our feelings. I have chosen to express these feelings through poetry.