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Summer Sampler: The Grass is Always Greener
"The grass is always greener..." We’ve all heard the phrase, and if we're honest, most of us have felt it, too. 🌿In today’s edition of our Summer Sampler blog series, writer Aimee Dirkx opens up about her own long-running battle with comparison and envy — and how it secretly robbed her of joy, peace, and contentment. From moving across the country to dealing with a severe back injury, God used the shifting seasons of her life to teach her a profound truth from 1 Timothy 6:6: “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Discover how shifting her focus toward daily, intentional gratitude completely transformed her heart posture — and how it can do the same for you!
Have you ever struggled with the comparison trap? How do you practice contentment in a world that always wants "more"? Let us know in the comments! 👇
In Christ Alone
In 2018, my grandpa passed away. I remember him sitting down with us a few months prior as he explained the rapid effects of ALS and his acceptance that he’d be with the Lord very soon. It was very difficult to grasp – listening to someone I loved so dearly talk with my siblings and me about death. And yet, his words exemplified contentedness and peace. Though we all felt incredible sadness, he made…
Contentment
Mick Jagger sang “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” in the early 1960s but several years later wisely sang “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” The refrain of that song is “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try real hard you just might find that you get what you need.”Truer words were never spoken! Except ...