The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
John Mark Comer
Nov 2019 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by John Mark Comer and Kris Koscheski
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THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! • AN ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life—from the author of Practicing the Way
“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . 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 Beautiful Resistance
“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.
“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . 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 Beautiful Resistance
“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.
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! • AN ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life—from the author of Practicing the Way
“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward ...
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Brodey Cook
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January 21, 2020
John Mark Comer is such a gift to this generation. His life, teachings and writings always have me leaving with so much to learn, and follow after. Though, it's not him, but the Life that he follows too. In this young adulthood season I am in, he has just been a huge encouragment and example as I follow the Way of Jesus. this book is a breath of fresh air and has wanting to make so many changes in my hurried life of instant gratification.
Sierra Luevano
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July 30, 2024
I knew this book was going to feed my soul when I read on page 4, "Why am I in such a rush to be somebody I don't even like?"Missing out on moments, juggling multiple tasks at one to not even complete one of them...I would feel accomplished(look how many tasks I worked on today!) until I went to lay down in bed with my Bible and all the incomplete tasks would swirl in my head. So, I would put down my Bible, get up, and do it again until my body was forced to hit the bed. I appreciate this book and pray that this book helps you in some way, as it has I. Very easy read, and I mean this in a beautiful way. I love how Mr. Comer relates the lessons to every day life. It felt like I had a friend sit me down and expressed the joy they received from eliminating hurry from their life. This book definitely hit me hard in more than one place, with the realization that the life I want is doable, to live like Jesus. Thank you, Mr. Comer. God be with you and your family.
Deveron Crawford
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January 25, 2023
Challenging in one of the best ways possible. The first book in a long time to say in every way to do less. Not to make room to do more, but to make room to sit and be still. Specifically, to be still with God. I loved it from start to finish, and will definitely be listening again and taking notes!
About the author
John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Practicing the Way, which was named Christian Book of the Year by the ECPA, and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He is a pastor and the founder of Practicing the Way, an organization working to see the renewal of apprenticeship to Jesus in our time. The Comers live in the Santa Monica Mountains just outside Los Angeles.
John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Practicing the Way, which was named Christian Book of the Year by the ECPA, and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He is a p...
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