The Love Your Life Project: 40 Days to Prioritize Your Passions, Cultivate Productive Habits, and Refuel with Times of Rest – A Workbook for Christian Women

by Karen Ehman, Ruth Schwenk

If someone watched how you spend your days, would they be able to tell what your passions and priorities are? Do you know anymore?

Offering a roadmap back to a life of purpose and passion, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman and blogger, podcaster, and bestselling author Ruth Schwenk help you unlock a vibrant life uniquely suited to your personality, season of life, and schedule limitations. Packed with encouragement, biblical advice, real-world help, and personal discovery, this 40-day journey includes interactive workbook components to help you

- discern, and pursue your true passions and priorities
- craft a personalized action plan deeply rooted in Scripture
- manage the tension between your relationships and your responsibilities
- cultivate a life-giving routine of rest and productivity
- revive your dreams--and your maxed-out schedule
- impact others for eternity through your life and gifts

When you focus on what matters most, you can live with confidence and joy. Because life's too short not to love it.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Self Help, Womens

224 pages, Paperback

Published August 27, 2024

About the author

Karen Ehman is a speaker, a New York Times bestselling author, a contributing writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app. She has written 21 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul. She is a graduate of Spring Arbor University and serves as President-Elect of their Alumni Board of Directors. She has been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Karen is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of six children: three biological and three in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. She enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking.

Reviews

[Terilynn Knezek · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love Your Life Project book is a definite must-read! Each day, they discuss a passage and provide insight into and excellent questions and thoughts for you including making you really think about your priorities and your day to day tasks. I found it refreshing and enlightening all at the same time. I absolutely love the additional resources they provide and will be working through many of those (podcasts, books etc). This book really helps you avoid burnout, maintain your priorities, and honor God and your loved ones with your time. I have thoroughly enjoyed as well as benefitted from this book!!!

[Beth Stahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend this book!! This book is amazing. It has come at a time of change in my life, feeling a bit sad and confused. Every day of reading has absolutely brought new hope, focus and vision for the future. And at 71, I wasn't sure that my calling was still valid. I have a new fervor and joy about each day. But this book is also a daily refresher for those who are living in the calling and needing a lift in their step of walking with the Lord. Preorder your copy today!

[Tracye Goad · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm in a hard season of change, multiple losses, health crisis and trauma healing. When faced with so much at once, it's easy to get lost. This book has helped me start my journey back to finding my purpose, identifying my priorities, and realizing I still have passions ready to be found again. Perfect book for this season. Much more than just a quick read, it's a road map of rediscovery tools.

[amy brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book. Each day, Ruth & Karen give you some of their own words. To which they follow that up with 2-3 journaling suggestion and ways to improve your daily focus. Prioritization is a key focus through this whole book; which has personally changed my day to day routine. I am more focused now on looking at my day and finding ways to prioritize my activities to meet my goals. So, for example. A very generic goal
of being “more like Christ.” This book, as hands down, changed my behavior on the way that I plan my day. What do I want to accomplish, to be Love to someone vs. a burden? That, Friends. Is what we all need more of. Focusing on Priorities that Grow Us to be More Like Christ. (just as a very small example.) Ruth & Karen also give a scripture for each day too; and that is a very helpful tool to know that the Lord has each of us in a place for “Such a Time As This.”
This book gets 5 stars, it is a wonderful resource to have on your shelf.
Well done Ruth & Karen!

[Patti Symons · Rating 5 out of 5]

We all have to deal with our stuff, whether it's emotional or physical clutter, wrong thinking or not having a plan. This book covers it all, but most of all, it's a tool that leads you to the source of true wisdom and guidance, God Himself, through prayer and His word. The "Dig Deeper" sections in the book have helped me see the areas of my life that have potential but are being held back by broken habits and beliefs. For me, days eleven and twelve in the book were the most helpful because I tend to be my own worst enemy and beat myself up when I fail.
Both Karen and Ruth have written with clarity about how the One who created you is the One who is able to really transform your mind and your life. It's wise to be in Christ! I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to read "The Love Your Life Project" and I'm sure it will be a blessing to many others as well.

[Donna Flores]

The Love Your Life Project

The Love Your Life Project is a 40 day devotional that helped me examine my values and align my values with my priorities. It provided practical applications on how to accomplish this in a world of demands and distractions. The book helped me take an in depth look at how my actions were or were not aligning with my values and priorities. It provided practical ways to clear out the garbage and just focus on what the Lord has for me each day. I loved the warm and inviting writing style and the very helpful resources that were provided at the end of each chapter. This is one of those books that I will go through over and over again.

Donna Flores

[Amy Dooley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book/Bible study/work book! It helps you with a lifestyle reset and has reminders and helpful tips that will help you to manage life, stress, rest and more! I will definitely refer back to this book over and over again.

[Heather Hutchinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wise and practical teachings on how to intentionally pursue all that God has already provided for us so that we can love our lives! After going through a difficult season, it is just what I needed to be able to dream again. Can’t wait to share this book with friends!

[Bethany Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's more of a workbook than an actual book. If you are struggling with productivity, this would be a good place to start.

[Pam Scarborough · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers practical and doable ideas to gain back time in your life. Many times we allow “things” to dictate how we spend our time. Take your time back and Love Your Life…..

[Deborah Rutherford · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love Your Life Project book has been a transformative tool in my life, helping me release distractions, business, and people-pleasing. It has enabled me to make choices that center on my priorities and foster productive habits. This journey is a testament to the power of intentional living with God. Through prayer and journaling, I am uncovering the life He has designed for me.

[Alison]

I have been doing the preview to this book. It has been an uplifting, challenging, and delightful read. I'm looking forward to doing all 40 days! If you're looking for a book to help you refocus and realign your priorities with what God would have you to do, this is a book for you!

[Kasey Van Cleave · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love how this book was laid out for each day. It asks you questions to get you thinking about your priorities, your true priorities. This book helps you realize what is most important and to make sure you are putting those things/people first. I love the "Dig Deeper" section of the book that gives you podcasts to listen to and books to check out. I love the highlighted verse each day. I love that I can relate to the stories that Karen and Ruth share. I have already recommended this book to family members and friends. I can't wait to hear how this book has changed their lives too!

[Gillian Farber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific workbook! Organized into 4 sections of a daily reading, scripture, reflection questions and resources to turn to for further learning, this study packs a punch. If you feel your priorities are out whack, I encourage you to buy this and commit to using it for the full 40 days— Take an honest look at your life, and dare to prayerfully make changes if you’re feeling the tug that “there’s gotta be something more.” You’ll learn to prioritize your God-given passions, cultivate intentional habits, and replace meaningless striving with rest in God’s sovereignty. Biblical, practical and refreshing, this one is well worth your time and money.

[Mary Fairley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk have written a practical guidebook filled with advice, Biblical passages, prayer prompts, and wisdom to assess where we are in our lives and where we would like to be. Day 30, "How to Dream Again" fills us with encouragement and hope to dream in the direction of God's will.
Passions are waiting to be discovered. Old habits are evaluated. A time to rest is imagined. This book teaches how to live your priorities, love your life, and live the life God has planned for you.

[Jennifer R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love Your Life Project is amazing! It has helped me re-evaluate my priorities and make sure I am putting the most important things first. The book gave me a new, fresh perspective on my daily activities and has helped me declutter my schedule. Everything in the book comes from a Biblical perspective and points to the source of true joy. I highly recommend this book to anyone who feels overwhelmed, tired of the mundane, or looking to reorganize and reprioritize their calendar.

[Valerie Laws · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was on the launch team for this book and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Each day is broken down into a short share from one of the two authors, followed by some questions to ponder, scripture to consider and a space to write out a prayer based on what you learned. Also included is a Dig Deeper section with a suggested podcast, book or other resource.
This is a very practical and accessible devotional to inspire you to live a life more in line with your passions and priorities.

[Jeannette Steward · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love Your Life Project book is a definite must-read! Each day, you receive a brief passage containing inspiring insights, practical tips (one of which made my mounting to-do list doable), and valuable resources to help you avoid burnout, maintain your priorities, and honor God and your loved ones with your time. I highly recommend this book!

[Heather H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very easy to read, follow along with, and inspiring. It teaches you how to break down struggles, time, your past, hobbies and emotions so that you can organize yourself and your life better to live for God with peace, purpose, and authenticity. I really enjoyed working through this.

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it posed some interesting questions to think on, I did not glean a lot of new, helpful information.

[Nancy Ehlinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great resource that will help you bring focus to your daily life. Questions at the end of each day will help you see where you can make changes and be more productive. The dig deeper resources are fantastic. Each day is just enough to complete without feeling overwhelmed with tasks. Space for journaling is always a plus in my world.