You Are Never Too Busy: Seeing Your Time the Way God Sees Your Time

by Conor Gallagher

Genres: Catholic

72 pages, Paperback

Published June 11, 2024

About the author

Conor Gallagher is the CEO of TAN Books, an author, speaker and podcast host. Most recently he created Well-Ordered Family, a 6-part family management system to help you reclaim order and clarity in your family life. Using tried and true business tools, Well-Ordered Family provides coaching services to create customized plans for your family to optimize its potential. He recently launched The Conor Gallagher Show, to explore thought-provoking topics of eternal consequence with fascinating guests. His books include Still Amidst the Storm, Parenting for Eternity, Well-Ordered Family, You Are Never Too Busy, and You Have Only One Problem. Conor and his wife Ashley are the proud parents of 16 children and the grandparents of two.

Reviews

[Colleen Skuza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Succinct and well-written. I appreciated the stories of the saints throughout. I think the author could have added a little more “how to,” but it is a very short book and I don’t think the “how to” was his point in writing it, more focusing on doing and surrendering to God’s will in every moment.

[Christopher Goins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and convicting. The information on sloth was gold. The man who is burdened with business is actually slothful with things concerning God. The definitions of “white martyrdom” versus “red martyrdom” were helpful as well. I first heard the terms thrown around on Catholic Youtube, but having an on-paper definition is clarifying.

One thing that immediately resonated with me was this passage: “We must all learn to communicate like adults. Stop the bustling through text messaging.” He continues, “[t]o pepper other people’s lives with needless emojis and dings and little emotional bursts through your fingertips tells the world that you have found a little better to do with your time and that you do not mind interrupting others from more important matters in their own lives.”

As a result, I text a lot less now. I try to focus on only what’s important.

This book was extremely short (sub 50 pages) but worth reading again.

There’s a recommended reading section at the end of the book (“Devout Life” “Imitation of Christ”, etc.) and this book definitely is a gateway drug to those classics.

Maybe I am called to white martyrdom?

[Jennifer Croissant · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Holy Spirit had been tugging on my heart for several weeks to get this book and I am so glad I did. In this book, the author succinctly and convincingly explains why "busyness" is an illusion, and how detrimental it can be in the spiritual life. The author gives us an alternative that is so liberating and filled with peace: you are never too busy to do the Will of God and become a Saint.

[Lorraine Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Small but powerful. This will really help me to be present each moment and ask exactly what God wants for me, now

[Austin Haase · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good, quick read for anyone who struggles with the sin or sloth in our modern era where filling your time with the useless things of this world is viewed as a badge of honor.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 star - recommended for anyone, spiritually/morally uplifting and good, light reading, heavier thinking. quick read, helpful