The Stressless Life: Experiencing the Unshakable Presence of God's Indescribable Peace

by Vance Pitman, Sam O'Neal (Primary Contributor)

"With honesty and a pastoral heart, Vance Pitman offers practical instruction and spiritual inspiration for moving away from stress and toward the soul-satisfying, joy-producing, fruit-bearing life you were designed to live"--

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Discipleship, Christian

224 pages, Hardcover

Published February 1, 2022

Reviews

[Joe Nealis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great wisdom here. His definition of stress is worth the price of admission, and his redirection of our stress from “God, what am I going to do?” to “God, what are YOU going to do?” has proved to be so beneficial in my relationship with Christ as I handle stress. I also loved the incredibly practical chapters on how to “deal with people” as informed by scripture—this book reignited a passion to be more consistent in reading the book of Proverbs!

My only concern was that he seemed to communicate at times that anxiety is something that if we have enough faith, will go away. Perhaps I misheard him, but that’s what I recall.

[Valerie Van bergeijk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book because I wondered how anyone could claim to have a stressless life in today's world! The author shares his own experiences with stress in a transparent way that lets the reader know he has been through severe stress himself and wants to help others learn to manage stress. The book is full of practical steps to reduce stress and excellent reminders from God's word that bring peace. We can't avoid stressors but we can give them to God in exchange for His peace. I am by no means accomplishing this 100% of the time but I am encouraged to keep the right frame of mind when faced with stress.

[Ronda Wynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review is probably a bit biased because I have the honor of being a member of Hope Church and I had the pleasure of reading along during Vance's sermon series for the book.

I will say this. The book is very relatable and to the point. The concepts in the book are not new, but the framing and timing is perfectly pulled together. Pastor Vance is an excellent storyteller and teacher of God's word. This is easily a book that you will read cover to cover in on sitting and keep coming back to for years to come.

[Darci Snode · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing concept of peace and how to attain it. The biggest getaway for me was the emphasis on constant fellowship with God and trust in Him. I will be remembering this! Near the end I struggled to see how his points related to dealing with stress but the beginning helped me greatly.

[RF · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book from a giveaway and then donated this book to the Women's Prison Book Project. This is the type of book the ladies request.

[Abdon Alicea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my biased review.
This book is very practical. It is full of biblical wisdom. You should get two copies. Give the other one to a close friend.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like I really got a lot out of this book!

[Kevin Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great practical book about adjusting one's life to eliminate stress in a Godly manner. I highly recommend it.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A much-needed reminder that, as humans, we have limitations. Many are stressed and overwhelmed simply because they're trying to tackle more than God intended.

[Dimas Castillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful book. Provides simple practical applications from biblical perspective, to help the reader decluuter his/her life.

[Ryan Reed · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing wrong, some helpful thoughts. Kind of generic. Might be helpful to some, but not my cup of tea.

[Kayleigh Stahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Very helpful. Read this during one of the most stressful times in my life and it has given me a better perspective and helped me grow in my relationship with God!

[Dan Mingo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vance does a great job showing stressors and how to deflate them. Most importantly he continually brings you back to the word of God to provide answers.

[Trevor Atwood]

This is a book.

If you are completely unfamiliar with basic Christian practices- this book could be helpful.

Otherwise- it’s still a book.

[Enrique Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es un super recurso para el tema del estrés que tanto golpea la vida de muchos.

[Bailey Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good practical book! Very scripturally sound and applicable. Stress doesn’t have to be a ruler of our life and a lot of the times it can turn into an idol of sorts. Very good perspective.

[Michael H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great and easy read! Has sound biblical principles taken straight from the word of God. Very good practical reminders of how God can bring peace into all areas of your life! Thanks Vance for communicating God’s word faithfully and for challenging me in my life from your life. Love you my friend.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was one I was not able to get into at all so I did not finish reading it and passed it on to someone who will!

[Keabetswe Sithole]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I suffer from stress from time to time and when I picked this book up, I knew I made the right choice. Vance's way of writing is absolutely beautiful, He not only is a good writer but from what I read a wholesome man as well. His tools on how he overcame this phenomenon that stress is so he can live in God's indescribable peace is beautiful. I recommend this book to everyone. It will be the best buy you make. ❤️