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Why you always want more, and how we stopped
We had a beautiful home, four healthy boys, and a good life, and Malia still searched for a bigger house almost every night. This is the story of how we stopped chasing more and finally found contentment.
If you have ever told yourself "I'll be happy when we get the bigger house, the next promotion, the more comfortable life," this episode is for you. We talk honestly about discontentment, why nothing you have ever feels like enough, and how the constant pull toward more quietly steals the joy of right now. We get into money and the love of money, the pressure of the American dream and keeping up with the Joneses, raising kids in a culture of instant gratification, and what finally shifted our hearts toward gratitude and trust in God.
We’re sharing the real moments that changed how we see our home, our marriage, and what "enough" actually means. The grass isn't greener on the other side. It's greener where you water it.
If this encourages you, the best way to support the show is to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with the one thing you're choosing to be content with today.
CHAPTERS :
00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Is the Grass Really Greener?
05:52 – The Love of Money vs. a Scarcity Mindset
10:18 – Finding True Gain: Godliness with Contentment
13:13 – Raising Kids in an AI Era & Shifting Career Views
17:41 – Teaching Patience to Our Children (The Marshmallow Test)
20:45 – Real Estate Temptations: Shifting from Zillow to Contentment
27:49 – Life-Changing Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
31:50 – Surrendering to God's Timing in Business & Leadership
39:23 – Embracing the Seasons, Sacrifices, and Nuances of Marriage
43:03 – Viewing Our Children as God's Children (The Art of Stewarding)
46:27 – Conclusion: Water the Grass Where You Are Planted
WANT MORE PEACE IN YOUR HOME?
Take our free home assessment at https://ourhouse.faith. It takes a few minutes and shows you where to start bringing God to the center of your home.
ABOUT OUR HOUSE We're Jason and Malia Smylie, married over 15 years with four boys. We're not pastors, just parents sharing how we're learning to build a God-centered home with more peace, contentment, and joy. New episodes every week.
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVv_2EP7ghi1VLKcFIceslA?sub_confirmation=1
Website: https://ourhouse.faith Email: [email protected]
#Contentment #ChristianMarriage #ChristianPodcast #Gratitude #FaithOverFear #ChristianParenting #OurHouse
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By Jason Smylie and Malia SmylieWe had a beautiful home, four healthy boys, and a good life, and Malia still searched for a bigger house almost every night. This is the story of how we stopped chasing more and finally found contentment.
If you have ever told yourself "I'll be happy when we get the bigger house, the next promotion, the more comfortable life," this episode is for you. We talk honestly about discontentment, why nothing you have ever feels like enough, and how the constant pull toward more quietly steals the joy of right now. We get into money and the love of money, the pressure of the American dream and keeping up with the Joneses, raising kids in a culture of instant gratification, and what finally shifted our hearts toward gratitude and trust in God.
We’re sharing the real moments that changed how we see our home, our marriage, and what "enough" actually means. The grass isn't greener on the other side. It's greener where you water it.
If this encourages you, the best way to support the show is to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with the one thing you're choosing to be content with today.
CHAPTERS :
00:00 – Intro
01:03 – Is the Grass Really Greener?
05:52 – The Love of Money vs. a Scarcity Mindset
10:18 – Finding True Gain: Godliness with Contentment
13:13 – Raising Kids in an AI Era & Shifting Career Views
17:41 – Teaching Patience to Our Children (The Marshmallow Test)
20:45 – Real Estate Temptations: Shifting from Zillow to Contentment
27:49 – Life-Changing Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
31:50 – Surrendering to God's Timing in Business & Leadership
39:23 – Embracing the Seasons, Sacrifices, and Nuances of Marriage
43:03 – Viewing Our Children as God's Children (The Art of Stewarding)
46:27 – Conclusion: Water the Grass Where You Are Planted
WANT MORE PEACE IN YOUR HOME?
Take our free home assessment at https://ourhouse.faith. It takes a few minutes and shows you where to start bringing God to the center of your home.
ABOUT OUR HOUSE We're Jason and Malia Smylie, married over 15 years with four boys. We're not pastors, just parents sharing how we're learning to build a God-centered home with more peace, contentment, and joy. New episodes every week.
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVv_2EP7ghi1VLKcFIceslA?sub_confirmation=1
Website: https://ourhouse.faith Email: [email protected]
#Contentment #ChristianMarriage #ChristianPodcast #Gratitude #FaithOverFear #ChristianParenting #OurHouse