{"product_id":"the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-how-to-stay-emotionally-healthy-and-spiritually-alive-in-the-chaos-of-the-modern-world","title":"The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECPA BESTSELLER - A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life--from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePracticing the Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading.\"--Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New York and author of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Who am I becoming?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThat was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt wasn't the response he expected, but it was--and continues to be--the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor busy parents and students going back to school, or anyone trying to build better habits, \u003ci\u003eThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As someone all too familiar with 'hurry sickness, ' I desperately needed this book.\" \u003cb\u003e--Scott Harrison, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThirst\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"John Mark Comer is a hugely talented leader, speaker, and writer. You will find lots of wise advice here.\" \u003cb\u003e--Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary. Freeing.\" \u003cb\u003e--Annie F. Downs, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003e100 Days to Brave\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRemember God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Never has a generation needed a book as much as this. John Mark has beautifully written a remedy for our overworked and tired souls.\" \u003cb\u003e--Jeremy and Audrey Roloff, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling authors of \u003ci\u003eA Love Letter Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Great guy; even better book!\" \u003cb\u003e--Bob Goff, author of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers\u003ci\u003e Love Does\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEverybody, Always\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Like a tall glass of ice cold water on the hottest day of the year, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis refreshing, revitalizing, and a shock to the system. Beautifully and compellingly written by one of our foremost thinkers, it is a prophetic message for our time.\" \u003cb\u003e--Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement and senior pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford, UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There are those rare books that every single waking person needs to immediately go read. This is that book. We've found no better conversation or a more much-needed antidote to our culture's problem of busyness and hurry than John Mark's words in this book. Beyond helpful and encouraging and insightful to us!\" \u003cb\u003e--Alyssa and Jefferson Bethke, New York Times best-selling authors of \u003ci\u003eJesus \u0026gt; Religion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove That Lasts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"John Mark Comer has given a gift to the church. This book is prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving. He confronts the idolatry of speed that is causing so much emotional and relational trauma, and he provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading.\" \u003cb\u003e--Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New York and author of \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Burden Is Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"John Mark Comer's transparency invites us to reconsider how we live our lives by getting straight to the point: if we don't eliminate our busyness, we just may eliminate our souls. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewill inspire you to make the hard but practical choices that will utterly change your trajectory for the better.\" \u003cb\u003e--Gabe Lyons, president of Q Ideas and author of \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Faith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Living as a spiritually and mentally healthy follower of Jesus in our technological, calendar-driven culture is, it turns out, quite difficult. In this book John Mark Comer shares his story of discovering a different way of life that's inspired by the way and wisdom of Jesus. This is a practical, personal, and challenging call to imagine new ways that our lives can imitate Jesus.\" \u003cb\u003e--Tim Mackie, cofounder of the Bible Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Mark Comer \u003c\/b\u003eis the founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, a teacher and writer with Practicing the Way, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of multiple books, including \u003ci\u003ePracticing the Way, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLive No Lies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterbrook Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: October 29, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.1\" H x 8.1\" L x 5.2\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44238147059898,"sku":"9780525653097","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/61D66KN2WZL._SL1500.jpg?v=1727539493","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-how-to-stay-emotionally-healthy-and-spiritually-alive-in-the-chaos-of-the-modern-world","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}