The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Why I'd hand it to you

John Mark Comer, a pastor, argues that hurry is one of the biggest threats to a healthy spiritual life, and that the way of Jesus includes a slower pace. He suggests practices like silence and solitude, Sabbath, simplicity and slowing down, drawing heavily on the writer Dallas Willard. The tone is modern and readable, and busy parents and leaders often find it hits home. One caveat: some of his suggestions assume a level of control over your schedule that shift workers or parents of young kids may not have. You may have to adapt. The core challenge is worth hearing.

— Matt Jordan