Here’s the second book joining us for…………………….
READ A BIT
One book. A bit of chit-chat. A review or overview. A few photos. {Or two fistfuls} {Whichever the case may be}
AND. I’d love to hear one book from you in return! What are you reading?! 🙂
OR your review, opinion, or overview about the book I’m sharing. What you especially love………what you learned………what conversations it broached, maybe in your own mind or with a friend………….what action it compelled from you……or any other topic you want to email me or comment below about!
Still by Jenny L. Donnelly
This book is a review read I received from Revell.
Who is this book for?
Want to truly rest in God’s peace, even in the middle of days gone wild? When chaos abounds, the frantic search for shoes and keys is on, and a quiet moment is an elusive dream?
Ever had your peace disrupted because you were sideswiped by unexpected words or actions?
Are you weary of worry and fear swamping you?
Do you wonder what the key to truly resting in the peace of Jesus is? This book may be for you!
In this book about Rest and Stillness, Jenny L. Donnelly does a good job of sharing her personal struggles and experiences in seeking and learning about resting in God. She comes alongside to encourage and point the reader along the path to peace and rest during the chaos of everyday.
Book Layout
The first part of the book takes a deep dive into the search for rest. It takes a look at tangled chaos, sadness, and loneliness among other struggles and noise.
The second part of the book then focuses on seven ways to rest. I really liked the layout of this part and the seven ways.
They are: Lean………Let Go……..Cultivate Intimacy……Put on Praise……Live in the Present in God’s Presence and Power……Enter the Garden…..Wrestle into REST……..
In the chapter about Leaning, Jenny presses into fear and our personal fears. I especially liked this sentence.
“Fear doesn’t make any sense….until it’s your own.”
Too true. It’s easy to wave away someone else’s fears when it’s something we don’t personally fear.
Jenny reminds us “We take our first step toward REST when we turn from our fear and lean on the Father.”
The final part and chapter take a look at positioning ourselves in the posture of REST.
Some of the book chapters contain questions to prompt contemplation and deeper insight. There are also journaling spaces to write out your thoughts.
Bookish questions for those of you who ask my opinions about books…………. {a slightly different twist than a book review itself}
Will you find this book on my bookshelves?
This one I will pass on….I will probably tuck it into one of the little free libraries around my town. 🙂
Would I give this book as a gift?
It wouldn’t currently be on my list of favorite books to gift.
Am I the target or ideal reader for this book?
At this season and stage of my life, I don’t find myself among the target audience of this book, I don’t think. I did enjoy thinking through the concepts in it and how I want to apply it in my life.
If this book isn’t quite for me, does that mean it isn’t for you?! 🙂
Nope. Absolutely not. We all have different seasons of life. We have struggles and hardships. Certain styles appeal to us. There are words that deeply resonate with each one of us. I have certain genres I don’t read. There are wildly popular bestsellers which I never read because they are not my choice of style. Ok. Enough words. Point made, I think! Haha! 🙂
{However, if you know your reading style is very similar to mine, then you will likely enjoy the same books I do.} Find many more book posts and book discussions here.
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