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“Contentment is a state of the heart, not a state of affairs.”

Quote by Linda Dillow

Book:My Journey to Contentment: A Companion Journal for Calm My Anxious Heart

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My Journey to Contentment: A Companion Journal for Calm My Anxious Heart

This journal serves as a personal guide for individuals seeking to manage anxiety and cultivate a sense of contentment. It includes reflective prompts and writing exercises aimed at promoting mental well-being and emotional balance. more

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Linda Dillow, born on March 24, 1943, is an American author known for her works in the fields of history, science fiction, and fantasy. Dillow is celebrated for her rich imagination and thorough research, and her books have won the hearts of readers across the globe. more

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“God can rid your heart of greed, but it's your responsibility to remove yourself from situations that promote greediness.”

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“The Lord is my peace. I shall not live in anxiety. He puts me under His wing of comfort and calms my spirit within me. He takes all my anxieties on Himself and helps me to focus on Him. Yes, though I walk through a time of grave uncertainties and fierce anxieties, I will not fret - for You are my peace. Your Word and Your presence calm me now. You hold my uncertainties in the palm of Your hand. You soothe my anxious mind - You smooth my wrinkled brow. Surely serenity and trust in You shall fill me all the days of my life. And I shall keep my mind stayed on You forever.”

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“One of the biggest and most common mistakes a woman makes is to substitute activity for God for a relationship with Him.”

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“Sadly, God mentions no crowned nags in Proverbs.”

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“Contentment is accepting God's sovereign control over all of life's circumstances.”

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“Sometimes what is most important to us is not obvious and can be seen only by how we respond to our husbands in everyday life.”

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“If we want to be women of contentment, we must choose to accept our portion, our assigned roles from God. We must make the choice to dwell on the positive aspects of our role in life. If we don't we'll be discontent, always wanting something different from what we've been given.”

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“Gardening symbolizes our race's primordial acceptance of a responsibility and role in rectifying the harm done to the creation through sin.”

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Book:Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening

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