If Only: Finding Contentment in the Face of Lack and Longing

Finding Peace and Contentment When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

If Only: Finding Contentment in the Face of Lack and Longing

Life often doesn’t turn out the way we hope. Whether it’s singleness, childlessness, or other unmet desires, it can be hard to find contentment. In If Only, Jennie Pollock offers warmth, honesty, and encouragement for anyone wrestling with disappointment and longing.

Drawing on Scripture and real-life stories, Jennie helps readers take their eyes off what they lack and focus on the unchanging goodness of God. She answers questions like: Is God good? Is He enough? Is He worth it? Through practical guidance and heartfelt insight, this book shows how trusting God’s plan and character can lead to true contentment, even when life feels incomplete.

Why We Love It

• Honest, compassionate guidance for navigating life’s disappointments
• Encourages readers to trust God’s character over circumstances
• Offers Scripture-based encouragement and real-life stories of hope
• Helps readers experience contentment and joy in Christ, even amid longing

Perfect For

• Anyone struggling with unmet desires or life’s unexpected challenges
• Individuals seeking faith-filled encouragement for singleness, childlessness, or other life disappointments
• Gift-givers looking for a hope-filled, Scripture-rooted book for friends or loved ones

Learn to trust God’s goodness, embrace His promises, and find deep, lasting contentment in Jesus — even when life doesn’t turn out as you hoped.