The Soul at Rest

My Rating: ★★★★★

Publisher: NavPress

Release Date: November 6, 2018

Genre: Christian Living

Many Christians today struggle with having a consistent or life-giving quiet time. They are looking for a form of prayer that doesn’t make them feel like they’re begging God or being judged by him. The Soul at Rest is a quiet time companion that introduces “inward disciplines” from throughout Christian history to those who hunger for greater intimacy with God.

The Soul at Rest is a 40-day guided experience of prayer that puts readers in the presence of God and allows them to enter and enjoy his rest. It guides readers into a rhythm of quiet, contemplative prayer, easing them into God’s presence and demonstrating how prayer is not so much a duty as it is a gift. By the time someone finishes The Soul at Rest, they’ll not only understand prayer better; they’ll be engaging in it as a regular rhythm of life.

My Review ♥️

Prayer is something I've struggled with my entire Christian walk, and I am always looking for a good resource to help me on my journey. I think I found the perfect resource for prayer in The Soul at Rest by Tricia McCary Rhodes. Set as a guidebook, The Soul at Rest leads you, day by day, chapter by chapter, a treasure trove of information, guiding you to further study and meditation which absolutely inspired and empowered me.

Each chapter is marked by days that are 3-4 pages long, which is easy to keep a daily reading light, but you are encouraged to go at your own pace, which takes the pressure off of having to keep a schedule, and you are able to really study and meditate to really drive that days lesson home.

Wonderfully written, The Soul at Rest makes you crave a more intimate relationship with the Lord. This resource can be used for personal study or in a small group setting, with a discussion guide at the back, which is perfect for a small group to go through the study together. An incredible study on prayer, The Soul at Rest is a resource and study everyone should own and study.

Get to Know Author Tricia McCary Rhodes

Tricia was born in 1952, the 4th of five children and learned early on to enjoy hiding away and pondering life's mysteries. This grew into a passion for spiritual things and she has spent her life helping others pursue their own pilgrimage with God through teaching and books. She has two sons and four grandchildren with her best friend Joe. They moved back to Tricia's hometown of San Diego in 1981 to plant a church where they ministered for several decades. With a strong desire to teach, Tricia went back to school in her late 50s and received a PhD in leadership studies from the University of San Diego. She is happiest when she is teaching or writing and current serves as an affiliate adjunct professor of practical theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in California.

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