{"product_id":"if-only-finding-contentment-in-the-face-of-lack-and-longing-9781784984489","title":"If Only: Finding Contentment in the Face of Lack and Longing","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife doesn't always go the way we hope it will. Whether it's singleness, childlessness or some other big disappointment, it's hard to be content when life lets us down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years, author Jennie Pollock has struggled to feel content. With warmth and honesty, she answers common doubts that arise when life doesn't go the way we had hoped: Is God good? Is he enough? Is he worth it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe walks readers through the process of taking our eyes off the things we wish we had and instead enjoying the character of the God we do have--a God who is good, who meets all our needs, and whose promises are worth the wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on encouragements from the Bible and the stories of others, this book helps readers to trust in God's plan for their lives and enjoy true contentment through a genuine conviction that Jesus is better than even our most keenly-felt hopes and longings for this life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennie Pollock is a writer and editor who lives and works in central London. She's involved in various ministries at her church, Grace London, where she is learning a lot about the joy and power of community. She loves books and plays, especially ones that dig deep into questions about life, faith, ethics and what it means to be human.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Book Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528773931282,"sku":"9781784984489","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f798742b-8c91-4699-8a9f-855f229a5aa3.jpg?v=1731335623","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/if-only-finding-contentment-in-the-face-of-lack-and-longing-9781784984489","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}