As someone who spends his days helping nonprofit leaders move from stress to sustainability, I can say this without hesitation: this book is the message we all need right now. Enough by Scott Rodin is more than a book—it’s a timely call back to the truth that God is not only good, He is enough. Rodin gently but powerfully exposes how deeply scarcity and fear have shaped our thinking and our fundraising, our leadership, and our faith itself. What makes this book so compelling is that it doesn’t just point to the problem—it offers a roadmap out. Rodin’s insights into the lies of scarcity, the trap of comparison, and the enemy’s use of fear are spot on. And his teaching on God’s promises, particularly how contentment is found in living under God’s ownership, priorities, and will, resonated with me at a heart level. As someone who believes deeply in the power of relational fundraising rooted in biblical principles, Enough reminded me that even our best strategies mean little if they’re not anchored in a trust that God has already given us everything we need. Whether you lead a ministry, a nonprofit, or simply long to live a more peaceful and purpose-filled life, this book will meet you where you are—and lead you to freedom.

 

Brad Layland
CEO, The FOCUS Group
Author of Turning Donors into Partners

 

 

It has been wisely said that ‘comparison is the enemy of contentment’.  In this remarkable book, Enough, Scott Rodin goes below the surface of this often-quoted expression, to explore what Christ centered contentment really looks like. He provides us with biblical antidotes for the deepest anxieties and fears that keep us awake at night.  It is well worth your time to make the reading of this book a high priority.  

 

Ralph Veerman

President, Veerman & Associates

 

 

Dr. Scott Rodin’s new book, Enough, is filled with wisdom and insight on how to live freely and joyfully in an increasingly chaotic world. Drawing from his own journey as a Christian leader, he shares the profound realization that true abundance is not found in achievement, possessions, or recognition, but in a life surrendered to God’s sufficiency and love. This book offers both clarity and hope, guiding readers toward a deeper trust in God and a more meaningful, contented life.

 

Dr. Preston Campbell

Former President and CEO, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

 

 

Scott Rodin has written the book this anxious generation didn’t know it needed. Honestly, it’s the book I didn’t realize I so desperately needed. Enough gently yet powerfully invites all of us—including the Gen Z leaders we’re equipping—to stop striving, stop comparing, and finally rest in the truth that Jesus really is enough. Many years ago, Scott wrote a book that changed the trajectory of my leadership. I pray this one does the same for you. In a world marked by scarcity and fear, this is a timely word of freedom.

 

Jake Bland

CEO, Youth For Christ USA

& Youth For Christ Foundation

 

In a culture obsessed with more, Enough gently but powerfully calls us back to the joy of living as faithful stewards of a loving and generous God. My friend, Scott Rodin, will help readers break free from the common lies that steal their peace and embrace a life anchored in the peace and contentment Christ offers us.

 

Brian Kluth – Keynote Speaker, Author,

and Founder of the GenerosityPledge.org Movement

 

In Scott Rodin’s book, Enough: Finding Deep Contentment in an Anxious and Fearful World, you hear a prophetic voice proclaiming a truth we desperately need in this time and place. The world spins 24/7, a scarcity narrative designed to deceive you. Rodin reconnects you to the truth that today you have “more than enough”—whether it’s wealth, time, or emotional capacity. Read this book and release the lie. Today, experience a Spirit-led revival of trust in our God who is always enough.

                           

Tami Heim, President and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance

 

“Why isn’t Jesus enough?” This question was posed to me a few years back as a spiritual mentor wrestled with the challenges of contemporary society as well as theology that seems always to need Jesus plus something. Scott Rodin answers this question focusing our attention on essential promises and premises in Scripture that help counteract our tendency to look for satisfaction outside of the One who came to reveal himself as the Good Shepherd who cares and provides for his sheep. Each chapter challenges the fear of scarcity that betrays a lack of radical faith in the God who promises to take care of birds, lilies, field grass and us if we will put our trust in his provisions and promises. The practical applications and focusing exercises Scott include draws us back into a place of satisfied rest so we embrace the table he sets before us with all that is needed to live by faith alone in times like these. 

 

David Gyertson, Ph.D

Former University and Seminary President

Professor of Leadership Formation and Renewal

 

Scott Rodin is a go-to author about stewardship.  In this book, Rodin turns his attention to why what the Lord gives us is often not seen as enough.  His focus is not just on the stuff we want and don’t have, but also on the time we want and don’t have. This book goes to the heart of our identity, as seen in our personal checkbook and our personal calendar.  Rodin is a firm but gentle guide whose work is theologically deep, spiritually encouraging, and applicable in everyday life. Like his other books, Rodin continues his gift of writing that instructs and edifies both new Christians and those who have walked with the Lord for years.

Kenneth G. Elzinga, Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics, University of Virginia

What a timely and powerful book to help Christians discover how to move from scarcity—the fear of not having enough—to a life of freedom and abundance in God who is enough. Scott unpacks God’s promises and truths that shatter the false narratives that steal our contentment. Enough provides a clear roadmap to personal and communal flourishing. It’s a must-read for Christian leaders and anyone struggling with stress, anxiety, fear, and the constant pressures of this world.

 

Dr. Zenet Maramara, Founder and President of Christian Stewards,

whose mission is to multiply faithful, generous stewards and catalyze a culture of biblical generosity.

 

Like all his books, Scott Rodin deeply challenges us in this excellent book. What does contentment really mean in the midst of a daily battle to make ends meet? What does contentment look like when we are just surviving and have no opportunities to thrive? This reflects the context of especially many young people around the world who experience daily obstacles while trying to find a foothold in adult life. ‘Enough’ is a powerful reflection that even amidst daily struggles, we can find contentment in Christ because God has provided everything we need, even though we might not immediately see it that way. The questions at the end of each section challenge the reader to reflect on his or her own life. Some of these questions are not easy but essential to reflect on to find the abundant peace Jesus promises in John 14:27. This is peace in contentment and therefore totally different from the peace the world offers. I can therefore highly recommend and endorse ‘Enough’ as a very significant contribution to our understanding of how to find abundant peace in contentment in the midst of the struggles of daily life.

Dr. Sas Conradie, Coordinator World Evangelical Alliance Global Generosity Network

 

There’s no question about it – our culture is drowning in anxiety, scarcity, and restless striving. With pastoral warmth and theological depth, Rodin exposes the quiet suspicion buried in our hearts that perhaps God is not truly enough. And gently but firmly calls us back to the radical sufficiency of Christ. Grounded in Scripture, Rodin reframes contentment not as complacency, but as courageous trust in the Good Shepherd who has already supplied all we need. This book is more than a call to rethink our priorities. It is an invitation to freedom. With clarity and conviction, Rodin reminds us that contentment is not found in producing more, achieving more, or securing more, but in abiding more deeply in the One who is more than enough. This book is a gift to the Church in this anxious age. It will challenge you, comfort you, and ultimately re-anchor your soul in the abundant life Jesus promised!

Philip E. Dearborn – President, Association for Biblical Higher Education