Present over Perfect

Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

By: Shauna Niequist

Narrated by: Shauna Niequist

Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Shauna Niequist invites you to look at the landscape of your own life, consider what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect, and begin the life-changing practice of simply being present in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life.

A few years ago, Shauna found herself exhausted and isolated, her soul and body sick. She was tired of being tired and burned out on busy. It seemed like almost everyone she talked to was in the same boat: Longing for connection, meaning, and depth, but settling for busy.

But then something changed: She learned a new way to live. She decided to trade the hustle and bustle for grace, love, stillness, and play, and it changed everything. Shauna offers an honest account of what led her to begin this journey and a compelling vision for an entirely new way to live: Soaked in rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people who matter most to us.

As you witness Shauna's journey, you'll be inspired to embark on one of your own. She gives you the encouragement you need to:

• Put an end to people-pleasing tendencies
• Embrace moments of simplicity, quiet, and stillness
• Accept that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy

Written in Shauna's warm and vulnerable style, this collection of essays focuses on the most important transformation in her life, and maybe yours too: Leaving behind busyness and frantic living and rediscovering the person you were made to be. Present Over Perfect is a hand reaching out, pulling you free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce more while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.

Join the over 500,000 others who have already started walking this new path away from frantic pushing and proving and toward their true selves.

©2016 Shauna Niequist (P)2016 Zondervan

worth your time

beautiful, realistic, inspiring and articulate. will be reading/listening to it again. absolutely worth your time.

loved it

so relatable and full of great view points and advice. will definitely listen to it again.

Life Changing

I have been searching for this. I desperately needed exactly this. I will read this over and over.

great headline .

great headline and common spiritual sense that certainly not common. love her voice as well.

I couldn’t stop crying...and I will read this book over and over again.

Thank you Shauna for your incredible courage to not only realize what you were missing in your own life but what you were not sharing in your family‘s life as well. For having the courage to change in such a profound and wonderful way you have found yourself and were able to give your family the gift of your whole self. I’m so grateful for your book and your words and I know that by making some big changes in my life I can find once again and give the precious gift of me to my husband and children and myself. Thank you

Great read!

I needed to hear every word of this book. So glad I picked it. Thanks to the author for her beautiful words. Thanks to the narrator for delivering so well. I felt as though I were having a conversation directly with the writer.

Amazing

This book has changed my life I cried in the first few minutes I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who holds themselves to a certain standard and have found it hard to be present in the moment 💜

Great book!

This book was great and it really put everything in perspective. A must read. I will be listening to it again.

I want to gift this book to every person I know!

Where does Present over Perfect rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I am in love with this book!!! I'm listening to it for the second time, and I've ordered the physical copy so I can highlight and take notes.

What other book might you compare Present over Perfect to and why?

I don't know another book I'd compare it too, but as an overscheduled, busy woman (like most) these words empowered me to say "no" to the things that take me away from my priorities and passions.

Which scene was your favorite?

I love when Shauna is talking about the simplicity of summer life at the lake, and how she's taking that and making changes at home to create a a more peaceful, meaningful life

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

So many moments...

Any additional comments?

I am going to order physical copies to give as gifts to friends and family. This audio book is amazing. I love that the author reads her own words, you can feel the passion and emotion in her voice. I love this book.

amazing book

this book was exactly what my over worked, stressed, hustling momma heart needed to hear.