Get your Life Back
Written by
John Eldredge
The world is living life at such a fast pace. Often the enemy is using the busyness to try and cause us to live disconnected from true union with God. Over the chapters of this book John discusses the problem of living at this pace and what it does to our souls and provides five beautifully simple practices or tools to help take back our lives and deepen our walks with the Lord: - Learn how to put in place the One Minute Pause in your day - Begin practicing "benevolent detachment" and truly hand everything over to God - Offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you make daily - Enjoy the beauty available to you every day - Unplug from technology overload As one journeys through these simple, yet achievable practices, one will find space to breathe again, and connect with God.
I enjoyed how John wrote very honestly from his own life and pointed out the dangers of living too fast and disconnected lives. I found his advice really practical and simple in the ways he to pointed me to rest better.
He mentions at the end of the book that he hasn't included topics of spiritual disciplines like prayer, solitude, and fasting to mention a few. I would have loved to hear his thoughts on these along with the practical tools he mentioned.
If you are feeling that the pace you are living life at could be causing you to feel disconnected from people and God, this book would be a good wake up call and refreshing for you. Also if you are wanting deeper union with God, the beautiful way John writes and suggestions he gives invites you into more with God.
I really enjoyed this book but feel it could be paired well with another book like "The Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster" or "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer"
to balance some of John Eldredge's practical suggestions with other spiritual disciples.
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