Grumbling in Paradise: How to Break Through Discontent
Scott Hubbard
(article) For the previous two years, I had wandered through a spiritual wasteland of discontentment, doubt, and morbid introspection. But on one summer day, it all changed...
What Does the Bible Say About Self-Pity?
gotQuestions.org When we decide that life has not treated us as we have the right to be treated, self-pity is the result. Self-pity causes us to sulk and obsess over our hurts, real or perceived. At the heart of self-pity is a disagreement with God over how life—and He—has treated us.
The Downward Spiral of My Discontent
Melissa Kruger There’s a crack in my windshield. My husband and I are on edge with one another. My daughter has a cavity. My dog has an ear infection. The ice-maker stopped working last night. I find myself feeling Eeyore-like with a black cloud over my head and a target on my back...