The Real Contentment Challenge Last week I received a congratulatory email from Nancy Ray for completing her contentment challenge.  I had to laugh because I feel like the real contentment challenge has just begun!  Last Monday, March 23rd, our state announced a stay-at-home order due to the corona virus effective March 24, 2020 through April […]

Contentment Challenge:  The beginning This morning I received an encouraging, congratulations email from Nancy Ray declaring I’d made it!  I completed the contentment challenge!  As we wrapped up the contentment challenge I wanted to go back to the beginning.  Then I realized maybe what I’ve thought of as the beginning, is really the ultimate destination….  […]

Contentment Challenge–That didn’t last long! So what exactly is  the contentment challenge?  The Contentment Challenge  “I will give up shopping for clothes, accessories, household decor, and ‘stuff’ for three months, to focus my heart and mind on the root of true contentment. I will actively pursue fulfilling activities that will replace my addiction to material […]

Contentment Challenge: Week 1 Scrolling Instagram over Christmas break I stumbled across Nancy Ray’s page.  I was immediately intrigued by her book club and the contentment challenge she was about to begin.  In her prep guide for the contentment challenge Nancy suggests taking a couple weeks to prepare your heart, home and wardrobe for the […]