John Eldredge: Get Your Life Back

Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad
(Nelson Books, 2020)

WHO: John Eldredge, author and president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God and learn to live in God’s kingdom.

HE SAYS: “The world has gone completely mad, and it’s trying to take our souls with it.”

THE BIG IDEA: In a chaotic world, you can live a peaceful life by following restorative steps to regain control.

THE PROGRESSION:
The author tackles how our crazy busy lives are making us weary in our souls by presenting practical ways to take back control, such as the one-minute pause, benevolent detachment, stepping away from technology, getting outside and practicing kindness. .

“What we need to do is put ourselves in places that allow us to receive God’s help.”

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John Eldredge
John Eldredge

John Eldredge is author and president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God and learn to live in God’s kingdom.

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