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    Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age
    Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age
    Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age
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    Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age

    Written by Nancy Wilson

    Narrated by Jana Lindstrom

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    About this audiobook

    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 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanon Press
    Release dateJan 21, 2018
    ISBN9781947644823
    Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age

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    • 5/5
      A very gracious and encouraging read. I have been rebuked and I appreciate it!
    • 5/5
      Excellent book by Nancy Wilson! I absolutely loved it. Very challenging, sobering and a great encouragement.
    • 5/5
      She gave me more insight on holiness and time management even though the book mainly talked about contentment
    • 2/5
      It was just about why women should be content, and how those who are not are in sin. I was hoping for something more helpful.
    • 5/5
      A great book to read and re-read in any season.
    • 5/5
      This was so practical and simple. Really touched my heart and mind. Keeps me pondering and reflecting ?