We still rent a small house while our friends already own their own homes. How do we stay content?

A home filled with love is worth more than a big, cold house, and where you live is only one part of your provision. Every family travels a different path at a different pace; what others achieve today is not necessarily the best path for you. Keep your rented home clean, orderly and calm, because blessing does not lie in ownership. If owning a home is a goal, plan and save calmly without burdening yourselves with excessive debt. Be grateful for a roof that many people do not have. Contentment today does not stop you striving for tomorrow. See family finances.

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