Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age
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 Virtuous, Nancy's first study. Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.
Reviews (42)
The chapters were the perfect length and breadth for busy women of all ages ...
Just finished leading a Ladies' Bible study based on this book. The chapters were the perfect length and breadth for busy women of all ages - just like the title says. Every Christian woman can benefit from this book. Don't let the shortness of it deceive you. It's packed with excellent thoughts, worth every page! Thank you Mrs. Wilson!
Contentment has to be LEARNED
This is an excellent book to read if you are discontent! In a world that has been turned upside down, I have found that I am more discontent than I have ever been. I was looking for help and specifically a study I could complete on this. The book has helped me to see the root of my problem of discontent. The thought provoking question at the end of each chapter have really made a huge difference in my life. I am so very hopeful that I truly can learn to be content in ALL circumstances with my eyes on God! Thank you so much Nancy for writing this book!
A helpful little book!
I really enjoyed this like book, I feel like she packed a lot of great content into an easily manageable size (especially for a busy mom such as myself!). She's direct in her points but not unempathetic, and the questions at the end of the chapters are solid food for thought for either group or individual studies.
Buy this now!
I can’t recommended this enough. Every chapter was filled with so much information. I enjoyed every word. Have your bible prepared so you can dig deeper into the word. 10/10 recommend!!!
A must for women
A wonderful book on contentment. I have learned so much from this little book. Nancy has a wonderful sense of humor sprinkled around the nuggets of wisdom.
Worth the read.
Something we all could use some guidance on, I think. A good book.
Must read!!!
Love this book absolutely recommended it. So much rup learn from and understand from it.
Great book!
This is a good, practical reminder of an oft-neglected Christian virtue. It will be a help to all who take a few minutes to read it.
Excellent Book
This was the best book I have read in a long while. It was simple yet profound in its explanations of discontentment as well as its practical applications on learning and practicing contentment.
Simple yet Powerful! Just like the Gospel :)
I loved this as a personal study and think it would be so easy to follow along with a group as well (the questions at the end of each chapter would make for great discussion). I highlighted many quotes and paragraphs and found it to be a quick and simple yet powerful little book!
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