Now You Can Stop Running

Finding the Rest Your Soul Desperately Needs

De: Terry Crist, Chris Hodges - introduction

Narrado por: Terry Crist, Mark Smeby

Read by the author.

You can find the deep peace you've been longing for--and that God has promised.

Because of spiritual brokenness, we humans run. We seek to escape fear, disappointment, unresolved trauma, and unhealed wounds of the past, but no matter how hard we try, we can't seem to run far enough or fast enough to finally be free . . . yet we keep running anyway. But God wants so much more for us.

Pastor, speaker, and author Terry Crist has spent much of his life running from the pain of past trauma and toward the empty promises of what he thought would satisfy his soul. In Now You Can Stop Running, he leads you on a journey toward sanctuary--where you will find not just respite but transformation, not just shelter but home--as you learn how to find authentic rest and spiritual wholeness in the boundless love of God.

With rich wisdom and profound pastoral insights, Crist helps us:

• Understand our own stories--why we run, what we're running from, and who or what we're running toward
• Discern between the false promises of the world that create chaos and true refuge in the God who offers peace
• Encounter God through freshly told stories of faithful believers in the Bible who also "ran for their lives"
• Engage spiritual practices that will guide us through our past pain, give meaning to our present struggles, and illuminate our path forward with hope

The same God who loved and guided Jacob, Moses, Hagar, and David walks alongside us today. His rest is genuine, and the refuge he promises is safe and secure.

A Life-Changing Read That Transforms How You See God’s Love

I can’t recommend “Now You Can Stop Running” by Terry Crist enough. This book truly resonated with me in ways I didn’t expect.
As someone who was raised in the Catholic Church, I grew up thinking I had to complete a checklist before God could love me. Faith felt like a constant striving, always trying to earn something that seemed just out of reach. It was exhausting, and honestly, it never really satisfied.
What I loved most about this book was how relatable Terry Crist is as a human being. His vulnerability and willingness to share his own struggles gave me permission to be honest about my own journey. When spiritual leaders show their humanity rather than just their victories, it makes their message so much more powerful.
This book helped shift something fundamental in me. It moved me from obligation and performance to genuine desire and connection with God. I realized that God’s love isn’t something I need to qualify for— it’s already there. Instead of religion feeling like a burden, it now feels like coming home to someone who’s been waiting for me all along.
The book has truly given me hope and inspired me to continue growing in my relationship with God—not to complete a checklist, but simply because I want to. That’s where real transformation and freedom happen.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly running or striving to earn God’s love, this book will meet you right where you are and show you a better way.