Episode 8: Contentment
In this eighth episode, Dr. Knabb discusses the idea of contentment, drawing upon secular psychology and Scripture. The relevance of contentment for the Christian life is also explored, before moving into a 10-minute practice to help 21st century Christ followers to develop contentment in an increasingly post-Christian society.
The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers
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Show Notes
References
Burroughs, J. (2013). Contentment, prosperity, and God’s glory. Reformation Heritage Books.
Burroughs, J. (2018). The rare jewel of Christian contentment: Abridged and in modern English. Rob Summers.
Cordaro, D., Brackett, M., Glass, L., & Anderson, C. (2016). Contentment: Perceived completeness across cultures and traditions. Review of General Psychology, 20, 221-235.
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. (1998). Contentment. Holman Bible Publishers.
Kempis, T (1983). The imitation of Christ. The Crown Publishing Group.
Knabb, J. (2018). The compassion-based workbook for Christian clients: Finding freedom from shame and negative self judgments. Routledge.
Knabb, J., Vazquez, V., & Wang, K. (2021). The Christian Contentment Scale: An emic measure for assessing inner satisfaction within the Christian tradition. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 49, 324-341.
Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.