What Does the Bible Say About Contentment? With Tara Dew

About this episode

Tara Dew discusses the biblical perspective on contentment and the challenges of experiencing it.

Tara Dew is with us this week to discuss what the Bible says about contentment and why it’s often so difficult to experience. Looking at passages like Philippians 4:11–13, we explore how comparison, cultural expectations, and misunderstanding what it means to be “blessed” can fuel discontentment. Looking to the true source of peace—Christ—we remember we already have everything we truly need. LINKS Overflowing Joy Overflowing Peace New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Thrive Mi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Angie Elkins, Andrea Lennon

Guest: Tara Dew

Topics covered

• contentment
• Bible
• discontentment
• comparison
• cultural expectations
• peace

Keywords

• contentment
• Bible
• discontentment
• Philippians
• peace
• cultural expectations
• comparison

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Books & works: Philippians 4:11–13

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