A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life
"As someone all too familiar with 'hurry sickness,' I desperately needed this book."-Scott Harrison, New York Times best-selling author of Thirst
"Who am I becoming?"
That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words:
"Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life."
It wasn't the response he expected, but it was-and continues to be-the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.
Within the pages of this book, you'll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children: Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary. John Mark is also the author of My Name Is Hope, Loveology, and Garden City.
Show moreA compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life
"As someone all too familiar with 'hurry sickness,' I desperately needed this book."-Scott Harrison, New York Times best-selling author of Thirst
"Who am I becoming?"
That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words:
"Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life."
It wasn't the response he expected, but it was-and continues to be-the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.
Within the pages of this book, you'll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children: Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary. John Mark is also the author of My Name Is Hope, Loveology, and Garden City.
Show moreJohn Mark Comer is the lead pastor of Solid Rock--A Jesus Church, a growing community of Jesus followers based in Portland, Oregon. Prior to planting Solid Rock in 2003, he served as the college pastor at a Calvary Chapel mega church in Southern Oregon. He is married to Tammy, and they have three children: two boys and a girl. A
"As someone all too familiar with 'hurry sickness, ' I desperately
needed this book."--Scott Harrison, New York Times best-selling
author of Thirst "John Mark Comer is a hugely talented leader,
speaker, and writer. You will find lots of wise advice
here."--Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, London
"Necessary. Freeing."--Annie F. Downs, best-selling author of 100
Days to Brave and Remember God
"Never has a generation needed a book as much as this. John Mark
has beautifully written a remedy for our overworked and tired
souls."--Jeremy and Audrey Roloff, New York Times best-selling
authors of A Love Letter Life
"Great guy; even better book!"--Bob Goff, author of the New York
Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always
"Like a tall glass of ice cold water on the hottest day of the
year, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is refreshing,
revitalizing, and a shock to the system. Beautifully and
compellingly written by one of our foremost thinkers, it is a
prophetic message for our time."--Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7
Prayer movement and senior pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford, UK
"There are those rare books that every single waking person needs
to immediately go read. This is that book. We've found no better
conversation or a more much-needed antidote to our culture's
problem of busyness and hurry than John Mark's words in this book.
Beyond helpful and encouraging and insightful to us!"--Alyssa and
Jefferson Bethke, New York Times best-selling authors of Jesus >
Religion and Love That Lasts
"John Mark Comer has given a gift to the church. This book is
prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving. He confronts the
idolatry of speed that is causing so much emotional and relational
trauma, and he provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger,
and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required
reading."--Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New
York and author of The Burden Is Light
"John Mark Comer's transparency invites us to reconsider how we
live our lives by getting straight to the point: if we don't
eliminate our busyness, we just may eliminate our souls. The
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry will inspire you to make the hard but
practical choices that will utterly change your trajectory for the
better."--Gabe Lyons, president of Q Ideas and author of Good
Faith
"Living as a spiritually and mentally healthy follower of Jesus in
our technological, calendar-driven culture is, it turns out, quite
difficult. In this book John Mark Comer shares his story of
discovering a different way of life that's inspired by the way and
wisdom of Jesus. This is a practical, personal, and challenging
call to imagine new ways that our lives can imitate Jesus."--Tim
Mackie, cofounder of the Bible Project
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