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You Don’t Have to Do It All: Find Peace in Life’s Overwhelm by Faithfully Caring for What’s in Front of You
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Expected 9 Mar 27208 pages, Paperback
Expected publication March 9, 2027
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Like a friend over a cup of coffee, Isabelle Askelson invites readers to a life of stewardship. Through biblical insights and personal stories, she explores how we can faithfully care for the good gifts God has given us, including our bodies, homes, marriages, friendships, and time.
I especially enjoyed the chapter on intentionality and building small rhythms that sustain us through challenging and changing seasons. Askelson’s practical advice about starting small, pairing a new habit with something you already do, and finding simple ways to stay accountable was particularly helpful. I appreciated the reminder that our habits don’t have to become another overwhelming thing to achieve. Personally, I enjoy reading my Bible while eating breakfast, a simple rhythm that can travel with me wherever I am.
I think my favourite thing about this book is its title: You Don’t Have to Do It All. There have been so many seasons of my life when I’ve felt the pressure to do everything and Askelson’s gentle encouragement to focus on what’s in front of us and faithfully do the next thing is a message I really appreciated. I think it’s one we could stand to hear more often.
At times, I found the writing somewhat repetitive, and I would have appreciated more biblical context and theological depth. But this isn’t a deep theological study of stewardship; it’s a gentle, conversational, practical book filled with encouragement and insights from Askelson’s own life. I appreciated the accessible writing and the Scripture woven throughout, even if I sometimes wished there were more explanation behind the passages she referenced.
This would be a great book for anyone struggling with perfectionism, discontentment, or the pressure to do it all. Would recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for the advance review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I especially enjoyed the chapter on intentionality and building small rhythms that sustain us through challenging and changing seasons. Askelson’s practical advice about starting small, pairing a new habit with something you already do, and finding simple ways to stay accountable was particularly helpful. I appreciated the reminder that our habits don’t have to become another overwhelming thing to achieve. Personally, I enjoy reading my Bible while eating breakfast, a simple rhythm that can travel with me wherever I am.
I think my favourite thing about this book is its title: You Don’t Have to Do It All. There have been so many seasons of my life when I’ve felt the pressure to do everything and Askelson’s gentle encouragement to focus on what’s in front of us and faithfully do the next thing is a message I really appreciated. I think it’s one we could stand to hear more often.
At times, I found the writing somewhat repetitive, and I would have appreciated more biblical context and theological depth. But this isn’t a deep theological study of stewardship; it’s a gentle, conversational, practical book filled with encouragement and insights from Askelson’s own life. I appreciated the accessible writing and the Scripture woven throughout, even if I sometimes wished there were more explanation behind the passages she referenced.
This would be a great book for anyone struggling with perfectionism, discontentment, or the pressure to do it all. Would recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for the advance review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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