Week 34: Contentment - Paul
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🗓️ 27 April 2026
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I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:11–13)
In his efforts to spread the gospel all over the world, the apostle Paul endured trials that would break most people. He was beaten, imprisoned, hungry, and persecuted. He experienced dangerous travels, a shipwreck, and even a snake bite! But through all of that, Paul continued to praise Jesus. He even sang hymns while in prison!
Of all people, Paul understood that our situations and our lives are temporary. He knew what it was like to have more than enough and also knew what it was like to struggle and fear. Through faith, Paul learned to be content in Christ, not his circumstances.
Our lives can change in a second, and our emotions are fleeting. True contentment is learned, and it doesn’t come naturally, especially for kids. It’s so normal for our kids to want the next best thing. Of course they want the latest toys, electronics, shoes, or clothes, or a place on the best sports team. But when they base their happiness on these things, they are chasing a status and a high that will always leave them wanting more. Even though we know this as parents, we fall into that trap too!
We will only feel truly content by trusting in God’s provision for us no matter what. Our contentment in Christ grows as we trust God more and more. This life is not about the latest and greatest, it’s about being in a relationship with God.
This week, let’s pray that our kids shift their minds to Jesus and learn to be content in him no matter what.
Lord, teach _______ to be content in you. Help them trust in your provision, rejoice in every season (good and bad), and find their peace not in circumstances or what they have but in you. May they, like Paul, decide that through Christ, they have all they need. Amen.
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| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:03.5 | Hey, everybody. Welcome back to Pardon the Mess. I'm your host, Courtney DeFayo, and we are on week 34. |
| 0:20.2 | We're getting so close to the end, |
| 0:21.8 | and we're praying about contentment for our families, for us, for our kids, and we're learning |
| 0:26.3 | about the story of Paul. So I'm going to read Philippians 411 through 13 and then introduce you to |
| 0:32.0 | our guest today. It says, I am not saying this because I'm in need, for I have learned to be content, |
| 0:37.9 | whatever the circumstances. I know what it because I'm in need, for I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances. |
| 0:39.5 | I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. |
| 0:43.2 | I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed |
| 0:47.9 | or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want, I can do all through him who gives me |
| 0:52.9 | strength. |
| 0:53.8 | We have, my friend, Bridget. How are you today? I'm good. How are you today, Courtney? I'm good. You've actually been on before, but she's back. And I wanted you, last week you learned about Kara, who has been praying all year long. No, actually for three years for this podcast. And I wanted you to know |
| 1:11.5 | that there was another woman, a dear friend of mine that I met in Orlando when we lived there, |
| 1:16.0 | Bridget Braylin, who has been praying alongside Kara for three years. Did y'all know that? I just think |
| 1:22.1 | it's so cool. And I just want to say thank you because that is a long time to be committed to |
| 1:27.1 | something. And you've showed up every |
| 1:28.7 | week, listened to every podcast and prayed for these people. So thank you, thank you. Thank you so |
| 1:33.7 | much for doing that. You are definitely welcome. I love it. I love it. So Bridget, before you tell us |
| 1:40.4 | what God, you're one of my more intellectual friends friends as I told Kara, but I love to hear |
| 1:44.7 | the way you process scripture and think about things. So not just on here because you're my friend, |
| 1:49.9 | but because I really think you can bring a lot of value to us as we think about this. And also, |
| 1:53.8 | I just want to note to folks that she talked about this a little bit last time, but Bridget |
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