"Jeremiah Burrough’s writings, some published before and others after his death, were numerous, but The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment is one of the most valuable of them all. Its author was much concerned to promote, firstly, peace among believers of various ‘persuasions’, and secondly, peace and contentment in the hearts of individual believers during what he describes as ‘sad and sinking times’. The Rare Jewel concentrates upon this...

Happiness is fleeting-- and we are stressing ourselves out trying to achieve it. Feliciano offers a path to something much more achievable and abundantly more satisfying: contentment. She shows how to incorporate eight simple postures rooted in cognitive behavioral science and mindfulness practices into our daily routines, to help us move away from anxiety and toward balance and calm. These practices can help you overcome obstacles that hold us back...

"With an accessible and biblical approach, pastor and Gospel Coalition leader reimagines a classic Puritan work to help readers discover the joy of Christian contentment"--Provided by publisher.

We live in an age of unprecedented prosperity, yet everywhere we see signs that our pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of change - even if it means undermining the foundations of our common life. In Why We Are Restless, Benjamin and Jenna Storey offer a profound and beautiful reflection on the roots of this malaise and examine how we might begin to cure ourselves. Drawing on the insights of Montaigne,...

Little Ruby always wants one more of just about everything until she learns that more is sometimes too much.

Never satisfied with what he has, a man trades away a knife, a shoe, and even his wife, all the while wondering if he has made a good trade.

Simon the fiddler decides he needs more--more chairs, more hats, more stuffed animals--until he discovers that his house is too full and must think of a way to get back to having just enough.