😴 Sabbath Rest

Books on the countercultural practice of stopping — rooted in biblical tradition, these works explore how intentional rest restores the soul and resists a culture addicted to productivity.

Practicing the Way

by John Mark Comer • 2024

No one drifts into wholeness. Here is a deliberate training plan for becoming like Jesus.

4.48

36k+

🌱 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Discipleship 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 📐 Rule Of Life 👁️ Attention Management

Practicing the Way

No one drifts into wholeness. Here is a deliberate training plan for becoming like Jesus.

by John Mark Comer 2024

4.48

36k+ ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Discipleship 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 📐 Rule Of Life 👁️ Attention Management

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

by Peter Scazzero • 2017

The unexamined family history quietly runs your spiritual life. Healing it is not optional.

4.25

23k+

🕯️ Spiritual Formation 🌱 Emotional Maturity 🏠 Family Of Origin 💔 Grief And Loss 📖 Spiritual Disciplines

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

The unexamined family history quietly runs your spiritual life. Healing it is not optional.

by Peter Scazzero 2017

4.25

23k+ ratings

🕯️ Spiritual Formation 🌱 Emotional Maturity 🏠 Family Of Origin 💔 Grief And Loss 📖 Spiritual Disciplines

Dream Big, Think Small

by Jeff Manion • 2017

Great lives are built on small habits, a sustainable pace, and a weekly stop to refuel.

4.34

235

✝️ Christian Living 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🧱 Faithful Habits 📖 Daily Devotions 🔋 Burnout Prevention

Dream Big, Think Small

Great lives are built on small habits, a sustainable pace, and a weekly stop to refuel.

by Jeff Manion 2017

4.34

235 ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🧱 Faithful Habits 📖 Daily Devotions 🔋 Burnout Prevention

The Tech-Wise Family

by Andy Crouch • 2017

Daily, weekly, and yearly tech fasts that recover sleep, conversation, and family worship.

4.25

9k+

✝️ Christian Parenting 📵 Digital Minimalism 🏡 Family Technology 🛑 Screen Time Limits 🧠 Attention Formation

The Tech-Wise Family

Daily, weekly, and yearly tech fasts that recover sleep, conversation, and family worship.

by Andy Crouch 2017

4.25

9k+ ratings

✝️ Christian Parenting 📵 Digital Minimalism 🏡 Family Technology 🛑 Screen Time Limits 🧠 Attention Formation

Ordering Your Private World

by Gordon MacDonald • 1983

Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.

4.20

6k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Inner Life 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 🔥 Burnout Recovery

Ordering Your Private World

Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.

by Gordon MacDonald 1983

4.20

6k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Inner Life 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 🔥 Burnout Recovery

Tempered Resilience

by Tod Bolsinger • 2020

Leading change breaks most leaders. The ones who last are tempered by it, not shattered.

4.21

639

🔄 Adaptive Leadership ⛪️ Church Leadership 🏗️ Organizational Change 💪 Resilience Building 🎯 Identity And Calling

Tempered Resilience

Leading change breaks most leaders. The ones who last are tempered by it, not shattered.

by Tod Bolsinger 2020

4.21

639 ratings

🔄 Adaptive Leadership ⛪️ Church Leadership 🏗️ Organizational Change 💪 Resilience Building 🎯 Identity And Calling

Crazy Busy

by Kevin DeYoung • 2013

Your frantic schedule is a heart problem disguised as a time-management problem.

4.10

10k+

✝️ Christian Living 🏃 Busyness Culture 🎈 Spiritual Pride 🗿 Work Idolatry 📵 Digital Detox

Crazy Busy

Your frantic schedule is a heart problem disguised as a time-management problem.

by Kevin DeYoung 2013

4.10

10k+ ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🏃 Busyness Culture 🎈 Spiritual Pride 🗿 Work Idolatry 📵 Digital Detox

Holy Hygge

by Jamie Erickson • 2022

Seven Danish practices for a home that does more than feel cozy: it points people to Christ.

4.10

6k+

🇩🇰 Modern Hygge 🏡 Christian Hospitality ✝️ Home As Ministry 🕯️ Cozy Living 🐌 Slow Living

Holy Hygge

Seven Danish practices for a home that does more than feel cozy: it points people to Christ.

by Jamie Erickson 2022

4.10

6k+ ratings

🇩🇰 Modern Hygge 🏡 Christian Hospitality ✝️ Home As Ministry 🕯️ Cozy Living 🐌 Slow Living

Reset

by Debra Fileta • 2023

A counselor maps the circuit linking your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and where change sticks.

4.38

419

✝️ Christian Self-Help 🧠 Cognitive Therapy 🔄 Thought Habits 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🧱 Boundary Setting

Reset

A counselor maps the circuit linking your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and where change sticks.

by Debra Fileta 2023

4.38

419 ratings

✝️ Christian Self-Help 🧠 Cognitive Therapy 🔄 Thought Habits 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🧱 Boundary Setting

Unglued

by Lysa TerKeurst • 2012

A biblical plan for mastering raw emotions when you want to explode or shut down.

4.16

15k+

🌊 Emotional Regulation ✝️ Biblical Self-Help 🗣️ Godly Communication 🧠 Thought Life ⚖️ Comparison Trap

Unglued

A biblical plan for mastering raw emotions when you want to explode or shut down.

by Lysa TerKeurst 2012

4.16

15k+ ratings

🌊 Emotional Regulation ✝️ Biblical Self-Help 🗣️ Godly Communication 🧠 Thought Life ⚖️ Comparison Trap

Fresh Air

by Chris Hodges • 2012

Faith gone windless: trading religious obligation for a daily relationship with God that breathes.

4.26

595

📖 Christian Living 🌬️ Spiritual Renewal 💗 Relationship Over Religion 🙏 Prayer Practices 🔥 Spirit-Filled Living

Fresh Air

Faith gone windless: trading religious obligation for a daily relationship with God that breathes.

by Chris Hodges 2012

4.26

595 ratings

📖 Christian Living 🌬️ Spiritual Renewal 💗 Relationship Over Religion 🙏 Prayer Practices 🔥 Spirit-Filled Living

Brave Enough

by Nicole Unice • 2015

Courage rooted in grace, not grit: spiritual habits that build a bold, unafraid life.

3.95

413

⛪ Christian Living 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🦁 Overcoming Fear 🤝 Forgiveness 🧱 Boundaries

Brave Enough

Courage rooted in grace, not grit: spiritual habits that build a bold, unafraid life.

by Nicole Unice 2015

3.95

413 ratings

⛪ Christian Living 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🦁 Overcoming Fear 🤝 Forgiveness 🧱 Boundaries

An Unhurried Life

by Alan Fadling • 2013

Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.

4.19

1k+

🕊️ Spiritual Disciplines ⏳ Overcoming Hurry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🩹 Burnout Recovery

An Unhurried Life

Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.

by Alan Fadling 2013

4.19

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Disciplines ⏳ Overcoming Hurry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🩹 Burnout Recovery

You're Only Human

by Kelly M. Kapic • 2022

Your limits are God's design, not a flaw. Freedom begins when you stop trying to be limitless.

4.37

2k+

⏳ Human Finitude ✝️ Gospel Identity 🤲 Embodied Spirituality 😌 Joyful Humility ⏱️ Time Anxiety

You're Only Human

Your limits are God's design, not a flaw. Freedom begins when you stop trying to be limitless.

by Kelly M. Kapic 2022

4.37

2k+ ratings

⏳ Human Finitude ✝️ Gospel Identity 🤲 Embodied Spirituality 😌 Joyful Humility ⏱️ Time Anxiety

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership

by Ruth Haley Barton • 2008

Your ministry can thrive while your soul withers. The inner disciplines that keep leaders whole.

4.37

3k+

🙏 Spiritual Leadership 🕯️ Soul Care 🌿 Contemplative Spirituality 🏜️ Solitude And Silence 🔥 Ministry Burnout

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership

Your ministry can thrive while your soul withers. The inner disciplines that keep leaders whole.

by Ruth Haley Barton 2008

4.37

3k+ ratings

🙏 Spiritual Leadership 🕯️ Soul Care 🌿 Contemplative Spirituality 🏜️ Solitude And Silence 🔥 Ministry Burnout

The Unplugged Hours

by Hannah Brencher • 2024

She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.

4.23

2k+

🧘 Digital Detox 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 📱 Attention Economy 🕯️ Contemplative Christianity 🐢 Slowing Down

The Unplugged Hours

She unplugged for a thousand hours. What came back was the life she'd been scrolling past.

by Hannah Brencher 2024

4.23

2k+ ratings

🧘 Digital Detox 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 📱 Attention Economy 🕯️ Contemplative Christianity 🐢 Slowing Down

Take Back Your Family

by Jefferson Bethke • 2021

The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.

4.33

3k+

✝️ Christian Family Life 🏡 Multigenerational Living 🌱 Family Discipleship 🛤️ Countercultural Parenting 🧭 Family Mission

Take Back Your Family

The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.

by Jefferson Bethke 2021

4.33

3k+ ratings

✝️ Christian Family Life 🏡 Multigenerational Living 🌱 Family Discipleship 🛤️ Countercultural Parenting 🧭 Family Mission

Spiritual Life Hacks

by Len Woods • 2019

When a quiet time won't fit: small spiritual practices that turn everyday moments toward God.

4.29

✝️ Practical Christianity 🔄 Spiritual Habits 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💬 Authentic Faith 🌊 Navigating Doubt

Spiritual Life Hacks

When a quiet time won't fit: small spiritual practices that turn everyday moments toward God.

by Len Woods 2019

4.29

63 ratings

✝️ Practical Christianity 🔄 Spiritual Habits 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💬 Authentic Faith 🌊 Navigating Doubt

To Hell with the Hustle

by Jefferson Bethke • 2019

Hustle promised freedom; it delivered burnout. The real cure is limits, silence, and rest.

3.96

7k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🐢 Slow Living 🏃 Hustle Culture 📱 Attention Economy ⛓️ Embracing Limits

To Hell with the Hustle

Hustle promised freedom; it delivered burnout. The real cure is limits, silence, and rest.

by Jefferson Bethke 2019

3.96

7k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🐢 Slow Living 🏃 Hustle Culture 📱 Attention Economy ⛓️ Embracing Limits

Upon Waking

by Jackie Hill Perry • 2023

A 60-day devotional that dismantles self-help spirituality and hands you something far more solid.

4.70

4k+

📖 Devotional Reflections 🙏 Prayer Life 🗿 Idolatry ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🩹 Theology Of Suffering

Upon Waking

A 60-day devotional that dismantles self-help spirituality and hands you something far more solid.

by Jackie Hill Perry 2023

4.70

4k+ ratings

📖 Devotional Reflections 🙏 Prayer Life 🗿 Idolatry ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🩹 Theology Of Suffering

The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read

by Christopher Ash • 2019

Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.

4.36

531

🐑 Pastoral Ministry ⛪ Church Life 🤝 Congregational Care 💤 Clergy Burnout 🕊️ Church Conflict

The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read

Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.

by Christopher Ash 2019

4.36

531 ratings

🐑 Pastoral Ministry ⛪ Church Life 🤝 Congregational Care 💤 Clergy Burnout 🕊️ Church Conflict

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