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To be content is to be happy and satisfied. In the Bible, contentment also means to be at peace and at rest. The apostle Paul told the church in Philippi that he had learned how to be content in any situation. He also told Timothy that godliness with contentment is great gain. There are many reasons why people are not content. We tend to strive after things, we get anxious, depressed, or dissatisfied. And sometimes we suffer physical or emotional...
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Simple Gifts of Contentment… The forces of modern life urge us to achieve and acquire more, pushing us outward in our quest for contentment. World–renowned Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson and psychotherapist Jerry M. Ruhl guide us inward, to a deep understanding of true, lasting happiness. Instead of relegating joy and satisfaction to another time, a different place, a better circumstance ("just as soon as I finish this project / land that perfect...
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I looked up at my handsome husband. "Can we really live this way?" He just pulled me close. We were standing behind the tiny house we'd found through Craigslist. Moments later we shook hands with the owner, bought the house, and boldly began our tiny house adventure. In the years that followed, I learned so much about living simply. This little book is an exploration of the 10 mindsets that made living in a micro home a transformative experience for...
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This lovely hardcover keepsake offers the timeless precepts of one of the most important Greek Stoic philosophers. Epictetus (ca. 50–ca. 130 CE) was born into slavery and had a permanent physical disability. After attaining his freedom, Epictetus spent his career teaching philosophy and advising a daily regimen of self-examination. His pupil Arrian later collected and published the master's lecture notes as The Enchiridion, or Manual. Full of practical...
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In the tradition of friends and family swapping recipe cards, Mom's Comfort Food pulls together more than fifty years of cherished meals, sides, and desserts that will bring warmth and contentment to your table. These easy-to-make dishes will inspire fellowship around fabulous food.
You will find a delicious, down-to-earth recipe for every gathering, special occasion, and everyday meal including:
• Avocado Crustless Quiche
• Beer Bread
•...
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Hachette Go
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[2023].
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xv, 200 pages ; 22 cm
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"Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships in balance, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage. In this warm, practical and witty book, international bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's biggest problems: How do you find and...
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"Written in sync with the progression of the seasons, A Year in Practice is a program of holistic techniques and journaling prompts to nurture the creative seeker all year long. Four seasonally themed chapters keep you connected to natural phases of creative contraction and expansion, from the quiet hibernation of winter to the jubilant and expressive communing of summer. Used regularly, you will move through artistic blocks, deepen your capacity...
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Penguin Publishing Group
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2023
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2023
A Best Book of the Year: The New Yorker, L.A. Times, Boston Globe, NPR, The Guardian Author Pick, and Today
Longlisted for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award
Longlisted for 2024 Joyce Carol Oates Prize
“A heart-rending book, but also a beautiful celebration of ‘the glorious pleasure of erecting something new,’ be it a work of art...
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Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
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2023..
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xix, 441 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Life has many transitions: A baby is born. A child leaves for college. A marriage. A divorce. A death. We all experience moments of profound change, but what do we do to mark those moments? How do we become mindful of these events and imbue them with purpose and meaning? Could our lives be better, richer, and more resilient if we had more practical resources and rituals to honor, sanctify, and make sense of these transitions? Day Schildkret, artist...
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