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Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale
Give yourself permission to slow down. Jodi Grubbs did not give herself permission for too long, falling headlong into the endless rush and exhaustion of hustle culture. After leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, she had assumed the rapid pace and stress of city living in the States. Soon she realized God was bidding her to a return to the "island time" of her past. In time Jodi found sanctuary and ways to care for her soul by making space for God, others, and herself. Evoking the contentment she once had in the gentle rhythms of Bonaire, she learned of another a path away from burnout and toward restoration. And she invites you, too, to grasp a sustainable approach to life anchored by the forced pauses of spiritual practices and an openhandedness before God. Each chapter offers slow-living shifts to help you put the concepts into practice. Begin to rest and let go of the need to keep up, as you learn to live slowly.
224 pages, Paperback
Published April 30, 2024
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April 24, 2024
In a world where bigger, higher, and faster seem to be the norm, to live slowly can feel like swimming against the current. Everyone else appears to be swimming towards the mainland while we head for the small raft floating off the island.
While we crave a smaller, deeper, slower, and more sustainable pace of life, we don't always know how to achieve that, and in our efforts, we can quickly find ourselves exhausted from swimming against the current.
Then along comes Jodi H. Grubbs, using her island life experiences and stories to gift us eighteen live slowly shifts - not tasks to achieve or things to do but mindsets to shift.
"Setting a rhythm is more about predictable patterns that are sustainable than about sticking to a schedule." Jodi H. Grubbs
If you are looking for space for your soul to breathe, accept a gentle invitation to exhale in Jodi's book.
While we crave a smaller, deeper, slower, and more sustainable pace of life, we don't always know how to achieve that, and in our efforts, we can quickly find ourselves exhausted from swimming against the current.
Then along comes Jodi H. Grubbs, using her island life experiences and stories to gift us eighteen live slowly shifts - not tasks to achieve or things to do but mindsets to shift.
"Setting a rhythm is more about predictable patterns that are sustainable than about sticking to a schedule." Jodi H. Grubbs
If you are looking for space for your soul to breathe, accept a gentle invitation to exhale in Jodi's book.
April 30, 2024
Pull up a chair and exhale: this book will help you slow down.
What a breath of fresh air is Jodi H. Grubb's new book "Live Slowly." She is a lovely storyteller who invites you into her God-sent way of life. Her own struggle with the hurried pace of our culture gives her the expertise to guide us from the fast-paced lane of barefoot hospital amid Island Time.
What a breath of fresh air is Jodi H. Grubb's new book "Live Slowly." She is a lovely storyteller who invites you into her God-sent way of life. Her own struggle with the hurried pace of our culture gives her the expertise to guide us from the fast-paced lane of barefoot hospital amid Island Time.
April 13, 2024
This book originally appealed to me because of the beautiful cover, and I found the book relaxing, comforting, and encouraging. Jodie H. Grubbs shares her personal story of driving herself to burnout and then learning to reclaim the "island time" of her childhood in Bonaire. She learned to slow down as both a life management necessity and a spiritual practice, and throughout this book, she shares advice and encouragement for other women who want to do the same.
Grubbs reflects on how our forced change of pace during the pandemic opened many people's eyes to how over-committed and overwhelmed they are, and she encourages women to take inventory of their lives and align their schedules with their true needs, desires, and goals, instead of going all the way back to their pre-2020 grind. She includes practical tips for how people can assess their current commitments, and she encourages women to set boundaries instead of saying "yes" to everything because they're afraid of disappointing people. One chapter specifically addresses burnout in church contexts, and the author's personal story and advice will be helpful and validating for many readers.
Live Slowly is full of advice and encouragement for readers to assess their capacity limits, set boundaries, and let go of guilt for not doing as much as other people. Grubbs reflects on how people's personalities affect their bandwidth, and she encourages other highly sensitive types to know that it's okay that they can't keep up with the frantic pace of modern life. She assures her readers that they can succeed and experience acceptance without running themselves ragged, and she encourages them to find rest and peace in God. She also includes examples and heartfelt encouragement for people with chronic health issues. However, she doesn't adequately acknowledge people who lack the financial privilege to slow down. This book's spiritual and emotional themes can still encourage anyone, but I wish that the author had included caveats and applications for people who have to work grueling schedules to make ends meet.
This is a great book for women who want to rethink their pace in life. I enjoyed this author's beautiful writing and lovely descriptions of the island where she grew up, and I appreciate her practical tips for how to set limits, truly rest, and connect more deeply with God and others. Each chapter concludes with insightful reflection questions, and there is also a brief group discussion guide at the end. This book offers big ideas and clear suggestions for how to shift to a more sustainable lifestyle, and I found it very wise and helpful.
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Grubbs reflects on how our forced change of pace during the pandemic opened many people's eyes to how over-committed and overwhelmed they are, and she encourages women to take inventory of their lives and align their schedules with their true needs, desires, and goals, instead of going all the way back to their pre-2020 grind. She includes practical tips for how people can assess their current commitments, and she encourages women to set boundaries instead of saying "yes" to everything because they're afraid of disappointing people. One chapter specifically addresses burnout in church contexts, and the author's personal story and advice will be helpful and validating for many readers.
Live Slowly is full of advice and encouragement for readers to assess their capacity limits, set boundaries, and let go of guilt for not doing as much as other people. Grubbs reflects on how people's personalities affect their bandwidth, and she encourages other highly sensitive types to know that it's okay that they can't keep up with the frantic pace of modern life. She assures her readers that they can succeed and experience acceptance without running themselves ragged, and she encourages them to find rest and peace in God. She also includes examples and heartfelt encouragement for people with chronic health issues. However, she doesn't adequately acknowledge people who lack the financial privilege to slow down. This book's spiritual and emotional themes can still encourage anyone, but I wish that the author had included caveats and applications for people who have to work grueling schedules to make ends meet.
This is a great book for women who want to rethink their pace in life. I enjoyed this author's beautiful writing and lovely descriptions of the island where she grew up, and I appreciate her practical tips for how to set limits, truly rest, and connect more deeply with God and others. Each chapter concludes with insightful reflection questions, and there is also a brief group discussion guide at the end. This book offers big ideas and clear suggestions for how to shift to a more sustainable lifestyle, and I found it very wise and helpful.
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 11, 2024
Jodi Grubb’s book, published by InterVarsity Press, live slowly, is a breezy reminder to do just that.
Thoughtful questions cap each chapter for personal reflection and engagement.
During this season of caretaking my dad in our home, I find myself in an ongoing wrestling match between peace and weariness — I find myself drawn to these types of book titles as I find stable footing during this season of the “long goodbye.”
"Why is dementia called the long goodbye?
The fact is, Alzheimer’s is an irreversible disease and, unacceptably, has no known cure. It slowly steals the victim’s mind, leaving a long trail of broken-down, worn-out family members and caregivers behind."
{quote from Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation}
(side note: this book is not about dementia)
In part one, Jodi underscores our personal need to exhale. No matter where we are or what our vocation is — we must give ourself space to breathe.
In part two, she gives examples of how to slow down leaning heavily on being present with God, self, and others.
In part three, permission is granted to enter in to a lifestyle of slower living.
Toward the end on page 176, Jodi gives the reason behind her appreciation of the open hands emoji and one of my favorite quotes which I feel summarizes the overall theme of her book.
“It has many meanings: an invitation, a blessing, a form of querying, a prayer lifted high, and a symbol of the words—may it be so.
A melting of our frozen frame of mind—open palms can feel like both a vulnerability and a welcomed truce.”
Open hands lifted each morning keeps me from striving against the plan my heavenly Father has appointed for me. When I practice it, I find myself resting and being more present in the moment as a wife, caretaker, mother, Marmee, and friend.
The Eighteen Slow Living Shifts found in each chapter are listed in the appendix and followed by a helpful Group Discussion Guide making this a ready resource for a book study group.
Well done, Jodi!
Thoughtful questions cap each chapter for personal reflection and engagement.
During this season of caretaking my dad in our home, I find myself in an ongoing wrestling match between peace and weariness — I find myself drawn to these types of book titles as I find stable footing during this season of the “long goodbye.”
"Why is dementia called the long goodbye?
The fact is, Alzheimer’s is an irreversible disease and, unacceptably, has no known cure. It slowly steals the victim’s mind, leaving a long trail of broken-down, worn-out family members and caregivers behind."
{quote from Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation}
(side note: this book is not about dementia)
In part one, Jodi underscores our personal need to exhale. No matter where we are or what our vocation is — we must give ourself space to breathe.
In part two, she gives examples of how to slow down leaning heavily on being present with God, self, and others.
In part three, permission is granted to enter in to a lifestyle of slower living.
Toward the end on page 176, Jodi gives the reason behind her appreciation of the open hands emoji and one of my favorite quotes which I feel summarizes the overall theme of her book.
“It has many meanings: an invitation, a blessing, a form of querying, a prayer lifted high, and a symbol of the words—may it be so.
A melting of our frozen frame of mind—open palms can feel like both a vulnerability and a welcomed truce.”
Open hands lifted each morning keeps me from striving against the plan my heavenly Father has appointed for me. When I practice it, I find myself resting and being more present in the moment as a wife, caretaker, mother, Marmee, and friend.
The Eighteen Slow Living Shifts found in each chapter are listed in the appendix and followed by a helpful Group Discussion Guide making this a ready resource for a book study group.
Well done, Jodi!
May 6, 2024
Do you need an invitation to slow down and exhale?
Jodi Grubbs did not allow herself to slow down for years until she began to see the detrimental effects of a fast paced life without margins to recharge. All of us are familiar with the pressure to succumb to the hustle culture with its unlimited demands.
Jodi’s new book is full of wisdom on how to craft a life with rhythms that are life giving and tailored to personal capacities rather than yielding to the expectation of one life fits all.
Her tender story of navigating two different worlds of her childhood home, Bonaire in the Caribbean with a slower pace contrasted with the fast paced life in the US, she shares with vulnerability her own struggles and her ultimate realization that it is possible to carve a path that includes a more sustainable, healthy and way of life that is restorative to the soul.
Give yourself permission to live a life you can savor, where you can observe the beauty in daily life and develop rich relational connections. Her new book will provide practical applications to make this a reality for you.
I particularly enjoyed the reflection and discussion questions at the end of each chapter and found this practice of reflection and journaling revelatory in understanding how I want to make changes to allow more margins to shift towards a more fuller life through slow living shifts.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to craft a more fulfilling life and find the true treasures in the right foundation.
Jodi Grubbs did not allow herself to slow down for years until she began to see the detrimental effects of a fast paced life without margins to recharge. All of us are familiar with the pressure to succumb to the hustle culture with its unlimited demands.
Jodi’s new book is full of wisdom on how to craft a life with rhythms that are life giving and tailored to personal capacities rather than yielding to the expectation of one life fits all.
Her tender story of navigating two different worlds of her childhood home, Bonaire in the Caribbean with a slower pace contrasted with the fast paced life in the US, she shares with vulnerability her own struggles and her ultimate realization that it is possible to carve a path that includes a more sustainable, healthy and way of life that is restorative to the soul.
Give yourself permission to live a life you can savor, where you can observe the beauty in daily life and develop rich relational connections. Her new book will provide practical applications to make this a reality for you.
I particularly enjoyed the reflection and discussion questions at the end of each chapter and found this practice of reflection and journaling revelatory in understanding how I want to make changes to allow more margins to shift towards a more fuller life through slow living shifts.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to craft a more fulfilling life and find the true treasures in the right foundation.
April 27, 2024
“Come. Slow down and breathe easily and deeply again.”
In Live Slowly, author Jodi Grubbs introduces us to her SLOW approach to living, one influenced by her background made up of a unique blend of both island and city living and shaped by her life experiences, both heartrending and heartwarming. Each chapter includes a helpful “slow living shift” tip and ends with questions for reflection and discussion designed to shine a light on your path and guide your shift from the “hustle culture” to a “culture of slow and steady.” A shift toward a more sustainable pace that allows for more time to linger with God, connect with others, and nourish your soul.
For someone who feels as though she has been living in a perpetual season of “overwhelm,” I appreciated this much-needed invitation and opportunity to slow down, catch my breath, experience the wonders and wisdom of island living, and reflect upon all the beauty and truth this book has to offer. If you are longing to discover a slower, more meaningful way of living, this book is for you! I encourage you to pull up a beach chair, take a deep breath, and savor this invaluable slow-living guide.
In Live Slowly, author Jodi Grubbs introduces us to her SLOW approach to living, one influenced by her background made up of a unique blend of both island and city living and shaped by her life experiences, both heartrending and heartwarming. Each chapter includes a helpful “slow living shift” tip and ends with questions for reflection and discussion designed to shine a light on your path and guide your shift from the “hustle culture” to a “culture of slow and steady.” A shift toward a more sustainable pace that allows for more time to linger with God, connect with others, and nourish your soul.
For someone who feels as though she has been living in a perpetual season of “overwhelm,” I appreciated this much-needed invitation and opportunity to slow down, catch my breath, experience the wonders and wisdom of island living, and reflect upon all the beauty and truth this book has to offer. If you are longing to discover a slower, more meaningful way of living, this book is for you! I encourage you to pull up a beach chair, take a deep breath, and savor this invaluable slow-living guide.
May 27, 2024
Reading through the thoughtful chapters of Live Slowly is like sitting next to the author on a pristine beach, looking out at the vastness of the ocean, listening to the rhythmic crash of waves, and savoring the sage words of this kind friend. Delicious coffees in hand, naturally...
After being raised on the slow-living tropical island of Bonaire, everything changed for Jodi when she moved to the States and embraced the pace of hurry and hustle. She shares her devastating-yet-brimming-with-hope story and offers the reader practical tips, spiritual encouragement, and the assurance that slow living is:
"a beautiful journey of looking back to see the fingerprints of God’s faithfulness all through your story, because all along it’s been his story."
Wonderfully written with space for reflections at the end of each chapter and a discussion guide for group settings, this is a book I will pull from my shelf whenever I need a gentle nudge to pause and pay attention to God's goodness and the preciousness of living slowly.
After being raised on the slow-living tropical island of Bonaire, everything changed for Jodi when she moved to the States and embraced the pace of hurry and hustle. She shares her devastating-yet-brimming-with-hope story and offers the reader practical tips, spiritual encouragement, and the assurance that slow living is:
"a beautiful journey of looking back to see the fingerprints of God’s faithfulness all through your story, because all along it’s been his story."
Wonderfully written with space for reflections at the end of each chapter and a discussion guide for group settings, this is a book I will pull from my shelf whenever I need a gentle nudge to pause and pay attention to God's goodness and the preciousness of living slowly.
April 30, 2024
This is a subject that’s close to my heart & that I’ve also written and published a book about in the past.
So when I say that Jodi is someone who truly lives & breathes this message about slower living, I really mean it!
After leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, Jodi tried to keep up with the pace of city living, but soon found herself feeling burned out, overwhelmed and paying a cost that was far too great.
Yet slowly but surely God began inviting her back to the “island time” of her younger years, and now in this book she gently invites us to join her in that unhurried pace of life too.
Each chapter offers a ‘slow-living shift’ - a simple practice to help you begin to exhale, and provides plenty of spiritual wisdom and inspiration for anyone looking to slow down and live life at a more manageable pace.
So when I say that Jodi is someone who truly lives & breathes this message about slower living, I really mean it!
After leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, Jodi tried to keep up with the pace of city living, but soon found herself feeling burned out, overwhelmed and paying a cost that was far too great.
Yet slowly but surely God began inviting her back to the “island time” of her younger years, and now in this book she gently invites us to join her in that unhurried pace of life too.
Each chapter offers a ‘slow-living shift’ - a simple practice to help you begin to exhale, and provides plenty of spiritual wisdom and inspiration for anyone looking to slow down and live life at a more manageable pace.
April 28, 2024
I have known Jodi Grubbs as a writing acquaintance for a number of years, so was pleased to read and review her book. Jodi grew up on the Caribbean island of Bonaire as the child of missionaries. This book uses the metaphor of the rhythms of the island as an invitation for the Christian reader to slow down in life. As someone who loves islands, beach and the water (here's looking at you Hilton Head!), I enjoyed reading about many of Jodi's island adventures. She also gives darker memories, including the unexpected death of her first husband at a young age. Each chapter gives a "slow living shift" that she encourages the reader to take, as well as questions for reflection and discussion. While I was in the middle of reading this book my elderly mother passed away unexpectedly. Jodi ministered to me with her book through this hard time for me. If you sense that God is encouraging you to slow down and enjoy life more, please read this book.
June 15, 2024
I love Jodi’s go to phrase for saying no! Definitely adding that to my arsenal because I always feel like I have to over explain myself. Then feel foolish for doing so! But this phrase is the perfect solution and it stuck with me! I also love her writing style. I never got bored reading because she didn’t write predictable or tired truths that you can sometimes find in these types of books. She also offered some very unique spiritual practices that went beyond the expected suggestions! Jodi has traversed some hard things and she shares her wisdom creatively and generously! The Lord used the very last section as a God nod to me as I step deeper into my own healing journey! I love when He does that! Wonderful read!
June 29, 2024
I don't need to be convinced that our Western capitalist society shouts at us to run faster & produce more go go GO! I anticipated that the author would already be speaking my language. And now that I've turned the last page I can say this: I thought I knew what to expect, & God used Jodi to point me to even deeper truth that I need. I conclude the reading of this book feeling less alone, more encouraged, with greater permission &, most importantly, HOPE for the future.
"...this shift to slow living... [is] about naming our story, identifying our capacity, practicing ordinary soul care, living face to face in deeper ways, creating the time and space to hear the still small voice, being fully present, and standing up for ourselves" (p193).
"...this shift to slow living... [is] about naming our story, identifying our capacity, practicing ordinary soul care, living face to face in deeper ways, creating the time and space to hear the still small voice, being fully present, and standing up for ourselves" (p193).
July 2, 2024
Just What I Needed...
A friend suggested this book to me, and I am so glad! What a treat!
From the cover to the first pages, readers are encouraged to take a tropical vacation to live more slowly. Every morning as I read, I wanted to pack up my beach chair and umbrella and head to the water. I could almost hear the ocean rolling and feel the soft breezes blowing.
For the most part, I'm a live-fast and quick person. Not a "live slowly" kind of gal.
But, I so appreciate the call to slow down, exhale, savor, ponder, linger, and rest!
If you need a break, a pause, or a (very inexpensive) vacation, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book. It's one of my favorites so far this year!
A friend suggested this book to me, and I am so glad! What a treat!
From the cover to the first pages, readers are encouraged to take a tropical vacation to live more slowly. Every morning as I read, I wanted to pack up my beach chair and umbrella and head to the water. I could almost hear the ocean rolling and feel the soft breezes blowing.
For the most part, I'm a live-fast and quick person. Not a "live slowly" kind of gal.
But, I so appreciate the call to slow down, exhale, savor, ponder, linger, and rest!
If you need a break, a pause, or a (very inexpensive) vacation, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book. It's one of my favorites so far this year!
May 9, 2024
In a world that can feel so fast-paced and overwhelming, Jodi's message is a refreshing reminder that it's okay to slow down and take a breath. Her words are like a warm embrace, inviting you to lean in and savor the sweetness of choosing a slower pace.
I've had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Live Slowly, and it's truly a gift. Jodi's writing style is so conversational and relatable, making it feel like you're sitting down for coffee with a dear friend who just gets you. Her wisdom and insights will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged.
If you're looking for a book that will help you cultivate a healthier, more intentional way of living, then Live Slowly is for you.
I've had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Live Slowly, and it's truly a gift. Jodi's writing style is so conversational and relatable, making it feel like you're sitting down for coffee with a dear friend who just gets you. Her wisdom and insights will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged.
If you're looking for a book that will help you cultivate a healthier, more intentional way of living, then Live Slowly is for you.
July 3, 2024
Jodi Grubbs invites us all to exhale and live slowly, with more purpose and intentionally, and gives us helpful tools to do so. This excellent book is filled with personal stories and anecdotes that challenge readers to a new, sustainable way of living, right where God has us planted. I love the discussion questions that had me reflecting about the whys of the choices we make in our fast-paced lives and how we can shift and align our minds and actions to the one who created us. Jodi’s hard-earned wisdom and life story is compelling and her words and reminder that we are held and loved by a Savior who is always calling us to His pace are a much desired and comforting salve to the soul.
April 30, 2024
Life often demands a pace that is not good for our souls. We know it, but can’t seem to give ourselves permission to slow down or don’t know how to go about it.
Jodi Grubbs has written a calming and helpful guide to breathing a little deeper, intentionally choosing our pace, and caring for our souls along the way.
Her words invite us into the possibility that life can be different.
I was deeply encouraged and challenged by the words in this book and intend to adopt the practices Jodi outlines.
Go get yourself a copy and enter into “island time”.
Jodi Grubbs has written a calming and helpful guide to breathing a little deeper, intentionally choosing our pace, and caring for our souls along the way.
Her words invite us into the possibility that life can be different.
I was deeply encouraged and challenged by the words in this book and intend to adopt the practices Jodi outlines.
Go get yourself a copy and enter into “island time”.
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May 3, 2024I found this to be such a gentle guide to slower living. This would be especially helpful if you're just getting started in caring for yourself and moving away from burnout. Each chapter offers practical steps towards slowing down, wisdom from those Jodi has learned from and her own story. I was especially moved by the weight of some of the difficult and heartbreaking things Jodi has lived through, and her peaceful, unhurried pace in this book. Her personal stories were some of my favorite parts, and felt like they infused the book with island time and the feel of the ocean breeze on my face.
May 27, 2024
Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale is author Jodi Grubbs' story of finding a new way forward, a new path out of burnout and hurry and into restoration and peace. Jodi encourages her readers to do the same through a series of slow-living practices. Each practice encourages the reader to purposefully shift gears, to pause and be present, and to hold our hands open before God in expectation of what He is doing in our lives. Jodi also reminds us to remain watchful, careful not to succumb to the “pull back to hurry.” This is the perfect book for this season of end-of-school-year activities and graduations, and it would make a beautiful gift. These words are beautiful and important , and I find after finishing it that I’m already beginning to exhale.
September 4, 2024
Feel as if you're living on beach time every day as you accept Jodi’s invitation to soak in the restorative waters of her honest testimony and beautiful imagery gently carrying you through soul-nourishing practices of living slowly, with a gentler cadence of exhaling hurry, stress, and weariness. Breathe in the fresh sea air of a less hurried life found on the buoyant waters of hope, rest, and peace as you discover God's embrace supporting you with new rhythms of calming ocean swells of grace.
May 1, 2024
Reading Live Slowly by Jodi Grubbs will soothe your weary soul and calm your hurried heart. Jodi is a gifted author who writes in such a way that makes you feel like you are sitting across from her at a coffee shop, lingering over a latte while talking about life, loss and the riches we can discover when we slow down and pay attention to the quieter moments.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to live a more purposeful and more meaningful life.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to live a more purposeful and more meaningful life.
May 1, 2024
Jodi Grubbs in her new book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, has created a space for us to inhale and exhale slowly. Her book is filled with practices called Slow Living Shifts to take you on your own journey, plus stories of her own shift into slow living, and questions for reflection and discussion. Jodi’s island theme introduces the perfect backdrop to the book’s overarching invitation to take up slow living. Take your own journey to slow living today.
May 22, 2024
Slow Living is a personal and practical guide that gives you permission to create a margin for intentional living. I know how easy it is to get caught in the current chaos. Before we know it, we are just floating mindlessly along in the mainstream noise. But God calls us to live fully alive, even when life is crazy busy. Through personal stories and hard-fought wisdom, Jodi takes the reader on a journey to discover how we can live abundantly and freely at a slower pace.
May 27, 2024
This is a much-needed book in our fast paced world! With the gentle wisdom that comes from lived experience, Jodi names our need for slow living and shares practical steps to help us get there. I especially loved the chapter on letting go, and the chapter on trusting the goodness of God. For anyone looking to make a shift from a frenzied soul to a settled soul, I highly recommend this book!
September 7, 2024
I read this book when I was in the middle of a social media break and it was good timing as I was slowing down. Grubbs walks along the reader like a friend, offering refreshment and practical guidance on how to slow down the frenetic pace of our lives; a well-written and spacious guide for years to come.
June 30, 2025
Jodi does an amazing job helping us embrace the beauty of restoration found in slow, intentional living. I often battle the hustle culture and need these biblical reminders to center myself on God and rest in Him. Truly, it’s the only way to live fully! Jodi mentors us so well with her words and wisdom in this book. Definitely recommend!
June 20, 2024
4.5 stars
January 3, 2025
Grateful for this book, a gentle reminder of how to slow down. Used it for #nohustlenovember
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