Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310342996 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is married to Aaron, and they have two wild & silly & darling boys, Henry & Mac. Shauna also writes for the Storyline Blog, and for IF:Table, and she is a member of the Relevant podcast, and a guest teacher at her church. Shauna Niequist is the author of Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine and Savor. Shauna’s three great loves are her fami
Good Message but Hard to Relate Annie I was drawn to Shauna Niequist's newest book, Present Over Perfect because its title seemed to indicate our current season. I quickly realized that Niequist's life and my life are vastly different. While I'm learning to live with a messy playroom, Niequist is finding balance by saying no to Big Opportu. "Disappointed" according to Elizabeth Mattson. This was my first book by the author. I had pre-ordered the book and had great anticipation. It pains me to say this, but I found it to be monotonous to read and only made it through 100 pages before giving it away. I can't help but think it would have been an outstanding essay. The message itself is v. "I have read all of Shaunas books and have loved them all" according to R Garrett. Let me start by saying that I have read all of Shaunas books and have loved them allshe is an amazing writer.With that said I could not wait to love this bookbut just could not. I feel it has some good points but it is like a bunch of random thoughts strung togethernot her usual organized story telling
Niequist’s latest book is her most satisfying blend of mindfulness, scripture, and self-help to date, offering readers the blueprint for a life lived in the real instead of the ideal. It has changed my life. Women will find the advice hits closest to home. (Bob Goff, author of Love Does)I cried tears of relief while inhaling Present Over Perfect. Shauna speaks exactly to my condition. As you turn these pages, you’ll be reminded about what you have loved, where you’ve found your joy, and perhaps what you’ve misplaced along the way. Shauna is that kind of friend, and this is that kind of book. As a reader, I’m thankful to have these pages as an inspiration and guide. Returning to the theme of decluttering everyday life and concentrating on what is truly important, Niequist (Savor) weaves together a series of essays concerning her personal experiences overcoming a life overwrought with busyness, stress, and feelings o
And, it seemed almost everyone I talked with was in the same boat: longing for connection, meaning, depth, but settling for busy.I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor, writer, and I know all too well that settling feeling. And it’s changing everything.Present Over Perfect is an invitation to this journey that changed my life. Present Over Perfect is a hand reaching out, pulling you free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce more, all while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.Shauna offers an honest account of what led her to begin this journey, and a compelling vision for an entirely new way to live: soaked in grace, rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people that matter most to us.In these pages, you’ll be invited to consider the landscape of your own life, and what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect and begin the life-changing practice of simply being present, in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life.. But over the course of the last few years, I’ve learned a way to live, marked by grace, love, rest, and play. I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy. LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING AND CONNECTIONInstead of pu