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Get your life back : everyday practices for a world gone mad / John Eldredge.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: xvi, 215 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781400208661
  • 1400208661
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
One minute pause -- Benevolent detachment -- Drinking beauty -- Simple unplugging -- Kindness toward ourselves -- Allowing for transitions -- Get outside -- Remembering who you love -- Returning to the one minute pause -- Surrendering the self life -- Caring for neglected places in your soul -- Ask for it! -- The gifts of memory -- Believe -- The hidden life of God in you -- The simple daily things -- The daily prayer.
Summary: "We live in soul-scorching times. The mad pace of life, the number of demands on our time and energy, and the overwhelming torrent of information coming at us 24-7 have left us ragged, wrung-out, and emptied. By practicing a few wonder­fully simple practices--or what John Eldredge calls "graces"--you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty. After reading this book you will learn how to insert the One Minute Pause into your day, begin practicing "benevolent detachment" and truly let it all go, offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you make, drink in the simple beauty available to you every day, take realistic steps to unplug from technology overload. These simple practices and others are ready for the taking. You don't need to abandon your life to get it back. Begin restoring your life here and now. Your soul will thank you for it"-- Book jacket.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 248.86 E37 Checked out 05/20/2024 33111009596152
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Are you ready to get your life back Join New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge as he shares practical, simple, and refreshing tips for living fully.

By incorporating a few simple practices--what John calls "graces"--you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty.

These simple practices are yours for the taking. You don't need to abandon your life to get it back--in fact, John shares that you can start restoring your life here and now. Get Your Life Back will give you the tools you need to:

Learn how to insert the One Minute Pause into your day Begin practicing "benevolent detachment" and truly let it all go Offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you make Drink in the simple beauty available to you every day Take realistic steps to unplug from technology overload

God wants to strengthen and renew your soul, and Jesus longs to give you more of himself. The world may be harsh, but God is gentle; he knows what your daily life is like. All we need to do is put ourselves in places that allow us to receive his help. Let this book show you how and your soul will thank you for it.

"We live in soul-scorching times. The mad pace of life, the number of demands on our time and energy, and the overwhelming torrent of information coming at us 24-7 have left us ragged, wrung-out, and emptied. By practicing a few wonder­fully simple practices--or what John Eldredge calls "graces"--you can begin to recover your soul, disentangle from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the restorative power of beauty. After reading this book you will learn how to insert the One Minute Pause into your day, begin practicing "benevolent detachment" and truly let it all go, offer kindness toward yourself in the choices you make, drink in the simple beauty available to you every day, take realistic steps to unplug from technology overload. These simple practices and others are ready for the taking. You don't need to abandon your life to get it back. Begin restoring your life here and now. Your soul will thank you for it"-- Book jacket.

One minute pause -- Benevolent detachment -- Drinking beauty -- Simple unplugging -- Kindness toward ourselves -- Allowing for transitions -- Get outside -- Remembering who you love -- Returning to the one minute pause -- Surrendering the self life -- Caring for neglected places in your soul -- Ask for it! -- The gifts of memory -- Believe -- The hidden life of God in you -- The simple daily things -- The daily prayer.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213).

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