Discontentment: Why Am I So Unhappy?

Resources for Biblical Living

by Lou Priolo

You're unhappy, and you can't put your finger on why. The most confusing thing is that you're a Christian--you never thought you'd have to deal with this! It couldn't be a heart problem . . . a sin problem . . . could it?

If you're a Christian, you may not have considered contentment to be related to your unhappiness. But unless you can say you trust God everywhere he puts you and are happy with whatever he gives you, by definition you are not content! And when that happens, you are left with a major cause of unhappiness.

Lou Priolo helps you identify discontentment in your life through first analyzing the level of your contentment. What's more, he helps you move forward, describing what true biblical contentment is and laying out Scripture's own directions for cultivating it.

The Resources for Biblical Living booklet series addresses a wide range of practical life issues in a straightforward, down-to-earth, and most of all, biblical manner.

Genres: Counselling, Christian

40 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2012

About the author

LOU PRIOLO is the Director of Biblical Counseling at Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. A graduate of Calvary Bible College and Liberty University, he is the author of The Heart of Anger , and The Complete Husband. Lou is also a Fellow in the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. He resides in Wetumpka, Alabama with his wife, Kim, and daughters, Sophia and Gabriella.

Reviews

[Rachel W-Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fact that this is a teeny tiny biblical counselling resource made me doubt the impact it would have but OOF. I’ve never heard discontentment shared with such detail and thoroughness. To equate discontentment biblically with covetousness was of course convicting. But the extent to which he explored types of discontentment, ways it appears and actual practical way to address it from Scripture was surprising. Often these little books are wordy but unhelpful. Glad to say this one was NOT.

[Jourde Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very helpful. I only wish there were more biblical references and more directions toward God. The one part I really liked was the exercise to write down your top three temporal pleasures and the write a response to God about how you used that in service to him and his kingdom.

[Samantha Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pinpointed my struggles. Very helpful!

[Abigail Whitcomb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need to keep cycling through this one at least yearly...maybe daily??

[Jessica Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these short books on various struggles and disciplines! So helpful and convicting.

[Caroline McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal and helpful look at discontentment, its root (covetousness), and practical help to walk in repentance. Highly recommend!

[GONZA · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to say that this book was a little bit of a disappointement.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND P&R PUBLISHING FOR THE PREVIEW