Rest for Your Soul: A Bible Study on Solitude, Silence, and Prayer

by Wendy Blight

FIND PEACE FOR YOUR UNSETTLED SOUL

Rest for Your Soul meets you in the middle of your overwhelmed life. Join Wendy as she walks you through how to find your way back to the peace and calm you’ve been searching for so that you can feel “normal” again. She will encourage and equip you to creatively connect with God through three holy habits—solitude, silence, and prayer. Habits that will shift your perspective, take your eyes off your unsettledness, and fix them on God—the only One who can bring you peace through His powerful, healing, life-transforming Word.

This study

Personal Bible study with questions and insights to help you apply the truths you are learning in transformational waysGuided prayers, written for the circumstances you face, that you can turn to when you need them mostAdditional resources from the author including historical and biblical insights, memory verses, a mini study on the names and attributes of God, and even recipesInScribed is a collection of studies that lead women to not just survive but thrive by encouraging them to immerse themselves in the Word of God.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Christian Living

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2023

Reviews

[Becky Reed Sandgren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good bible study, especially because it has some focus on verse memorization which I enjoyed. This book does take some time to work through and you could spend a few months on it.

[Rachel Russ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did this book as part of an online study group on Facebook.

It is a wonderful way to quiet yourself and learn (or relearn!) how to just be in Gods presence and listen for Him to speak into your heart.

I liked the outline and the flow of each topic/chapter. I enjoyed the authors style of sharing just enough of her life’s struggles to relate to the reader without overwhelming me to take on her burdens as well as my own.

Rest for Your Soul is definitely a book you could do on your own but it was nice to have others share their journey along the way of how God spoke to them through quiet time, study, reflection and Scriptures.

[Erin Major · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will definitely be pulling this book out frequently to read over all of the beautiful prayers in the back of the book, and also for the scripture memorization verses.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are finishing this study in my small group and it has been a wonderful study. Wendy shares vulnerable stories of herself and others and offers practical disciplines to incorporate for solitude, silence and prayer. She teaches on the attributes and various names of God, which was refreshing. We have had great discussions with this study. The chapters are pretty lengthy so we split some chapters into two weeks instead of one. There’s also a yummy cinnamon cake recipe included and we enjoyed that too! ;)

[Crystal Perio · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have a chance to complete this Bible study, it will be well worth your time. Wendy Blight writes in away that speaks to the reader's soul. She is honest and sincere in her writing. There is so many wonderful things in her book. I highly recommend this book or any book she writes.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blight offers a plan for reflection and growth. This study offers readers a chance to spend time in both solitude and silence to connect more deeply with God. This is one to return to when needed. We did this as a study group but it can be done independently also.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started and stopped this book. Picked it up again later. It applied more to me later. It’s a workbook style but I found it good without filling in every blank. I especially liked the model prayers in the back.

[Julie Carithers Overstreet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Bible Study! You will receive a blessing!!

[Dotty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information

Wendy walks us through something that happened to her and that many suffers from. She shows us what the Bible has to say to us. Gives us something to think about

[Gale Penton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Lots of helpful tips. This is one I will use over and over.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent self study book to work slowly through in order to grow closer to God.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful and timely bible study.

[Brooke Darden · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great book to find rest and to rest in. It made me slow down, realize that God purposely provides times of rest, and to rest in Him.

[Brandy Jarrard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wendy takes steps to help teach us how to deepen our prayer life and focus on who God is.

[ree_ree (Rebecca) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book on peace. Love Wendy. :)

[Angela Elder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book/journal/activity with God book. I will keep this one close to reread and use as a reference. Has wonderful prayers included.

[Lori Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Book Encouraged Me

This book helped me to understand that even in the midst of my worst bout anxiety- God still loves me!

[Robyn Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great study, will be reading again.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is helpful. Some things in it are for newer Christians, like how to memorize Scripture and how to study the Bible. But other pieces are for new and seasoned Christians, such as learning to be still before the Lord and quiet the mind. I think due to our culture, that is a struggle for many. Overall a helpful book that helps the reader to keep their focus on God and the Word. Packed with lots of extras, like specific prayers for different needs, Bible verses pertaining to different concerns, etc.