Contentment

Contentment is accepting God’s sovereign control 

over all of life’s circumstances.

Our women's bible study at church is reading/studying  
 Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow.

Ironically this book has been sitting on my bookshelf for at least 6 years.... 

It has been an interesting read on understanding what true contentment is, and how your perception of your circumstances, your roles and your relationships can keep your from possessing a heart of true contentment.

There is a Study Guide in the back of the book that follows along with each chapter.  Each chapter is also about different women that Linda has known and stories about their journey to contentment.  
Here are a few of my favorites so far:
Chapter 1

*never allow yourself to complain about anything—not 

even the weather. 

*never picture yourself in any other circumstances or 

someplace else. 

*never compare your lot with another’s. 

*never allow yourself to wish this or that had been 

otherwise. 

*never dwell on tomorrow—remember that [tomorrow] is God’s, not ours.

(~Wow, I am a complainer.....  my husband is a complainer... my kids are complainers...)

"Ella possessed a soul sufficiency, a peace separate from her circumstances."

What does that mean?  What would that feel like to have soul sufficiency?

Chapter 2

Philippians 4:6-8

Always be full of joy in the Lord.  I say it again-rejoice!  Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do.  Remember, the Lord is coming soon.  

Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.