Ecclesiastes: Finding Contentment in Our Great God
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What does Ecclesiastes have to do with everyday family discipleship?
In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Helen Lee introduces us to the book of Ecclesiastes, reflecting on the unpredictability of life and how God is so much bigger than we think.
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Our Bible spotlight focuses on our tendency to look at things from “under the sun,” focusing on our restlessness and disappointments. Instead, we are encouraged to turn toward the things above and practice contentment by recognizing the good gifts God has given us.
Then, our discipleship nugget equips you and your family to discuss where you feel small or out of control, and how our loving and generous God is a steadfast presence, meeting us in each of these places.
Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of detachment, where we let go of the things of this world that are meaningless and fleeting, allowing ourselves to become more securely attached to God.
Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.
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Resources from the episode
This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from 40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife (https://www.ivpress.com/40-40-vision?utm_medium=ivp_whp&utm_source=IVPWHP) by Peter Greer and Greg Lafferty.
This week’s spiritual practice is adapted from Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (https://www.ivpress.com/spiritual-disciplines-handbook?utm_medium=ivp_whp&utm_source=IVPWHP) by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun.
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