This book is a must read for anyone feeling overwhelmed with life, or who is just naturally driven and has a tendency to push things too hard. This book has really helped put things in perspective, and taught me some great lessons on how and why to rest.

I've been recommending this book to about everyone I know. Along with Ruth Barton's Sacred Rhythms, this book has really solidified a healthy, spiritual rhythm for me in a practical way. It brings up so many ideas and topics that others avoid and doesn't offer pat solutions. ( )

Alan Fadling shares insights learned which make time in our fast-paced society to wait on and listen to God. He shows the importance God placed on rest by emphasizing the Sabbath as well as the seven-year rests for the land itself. I really appreciated the insights offered by the author as well as his study of the subject evidenced by quotes from classic and modern authors. While I think his message is to be intentional in making a time alone with God, his guidance in helping people prioritize what is important and what needs to be dropped could perhaps be improved. I sometimes allow myself to become too overbooked, and Fadling's message showed me I need to slow down. I need to find time to enjoy life so I can hear God speak. I want to dig into some of the works cited. ( )