The Urgency of Slowing Down: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Renewal

by Laura L. Smith Narrated by Chriscynethia Floyd

Overview

If Jesus took time away from the demands of life for stillness, rest, and prayer, shouldn't His followers do the same?

Yet living in a whirlwind of constant motion is all too familiar. Our many responsibilities and relationships are important: we want to go to our child's game and say yes to that assignment at work and help lead that group at church. But when we go, go, go at the world's pace, the anxiety and burnout start to weigh on our souls.

Laura Smith invites you to pause, exhale, and explore what the Bible says about slowing down. With scriptural insights and relatable personal stories, Laura offers practical habits for resisting the hectic and holding on to the slow. Packed with different ways Christians over the centuries have tapped into the abundant life of Jesus, 24 short chapters lay out spiritual and physical practices such as prayer, Sabbath, saying no, gratitude, decluttering, celebration, and worship.

If you're tired of the crazy pace of your life but don't know how to get off the merry-go-round, The Urgency of Slowing Down is for you. Take a few minutes each day to read a chapter so you can learn to slow down right where you are to look for God, listen for His voice, and fill your heart and mind with His presence.

Editorial Reviews

Ashley Henriott

This book speaks to my soul with its reminders to take a breather, lighten your load, and find rest in the chaos of everyday life. From practical tips on how to slow down to deep reflections on what truly matters, this book is like a gentle nudge in the right direction. So if you’re ready to hit pause, catch your breath, and rediscover what’s important in life, give this book a read. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

Barb Roose

If you’ve struggled to slow down, but you feel like a hamster on a wheel that won’t stop spinning, The Urgency of Slowing Down is what you need right now. Author Laura L. Smith knows that nonstop struggle and she invites you to discover why slow is the solution that you’ve been praying for. As you’re inspired by Laura’s personal journey, encouraged by Jesus’s teaching, and learn practical tools, you’ll find success in allowing God’s prescription for slow to soothe your soul.

Simi John

We live in a toxic hustle culture. No matter the age, everyone seems to be busy and our fast pace of life is slowly killing us. That is why Laura’s book is not only timely but necessary. I love how she invites readers in with relatable personal stories and leads us to a place of understanding how to practically slow down.

Alli Patterson

Laura shows us how to take Jesus up on his offer to ‘get away with me and recover your life.’ I’ve learned to expect Laura’s compelling vulnerability in her writing and this book does not disappoint. But I didn’t expect to feel such personal invitations from Jesus through her words into the slower, sweeter life we are all desperate for.

Kristan Dooley

This book is like sitting with a wise spiritual director—someone who knows the way and is willing to walk beside you as a guide when you can’t see the full picture yourself. Laura has such an invitational way of writing that she makes slowing down, even in our fast paced world, attainable for every person reading. As a pastor, I agree with her plea. The need to slow down—the need for rhythms of life that protect people from burning out or burning down all that is good in life—is urgent. . . . I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a way to live fully instead of exhausted.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193820208
Publisher:	Our Daily Bread Publishing
Publication date:	12/03/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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