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Bonnie Gray writes this book with such honesty. The pages are filled with her own personal journey with PTSD and anxiety. Not only that, but the book takes her on a journey to rest. I want to go back through this book at a slower pace and spend some time journaling and reflecting on the things mentioned in this book.
I was challenged by the idea of rest. We all know we need it and hear that we are to rest in God. However, how many are truly doing that? Rest is a word that I really want to study and meditate on. I think this book jumpstarted my study!
There was so much reflection that each chapter in this book offers. There are both practical, physical things to consider and spiritual things that we need to look at.
The thing that I thought a lot about as I was reading is that if I'm honest with myself, idols interfere a lot with me resting in God. I don't think that we realize just how much "stuff" we cram into our lives and how little "Jesus" we give time for. We fill it up with good things, but not necessarily with Jesus. We do and forget that in order to do, we have to know Him. Knowing Him comes with those quiet times.
This would be a wonderful study with a women's group or with a small group of women. There would be a lot of time for reflection and discussion.
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I received this book free from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
