Slowing Down

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...

If Jesus took time away from the demands of life for stillness, rest, and prayer, shouldn’t His followers do the same? Yet living in a whirlwind of constant motion is all too familiar. Our many responsibilities and relationships are important: we want to go to our child’s game and say yes to that assignment at work and help lead that group at church. But when we go, go, go at the world’s pace, the anxiety and burnout start to weigh on our souls. Laura Smith invites you to pause, exhale, and explore what the Bible says about slowing down.

Join therapist Anna Christine (A.C.) Seiple on a compassionate, mindful exploration of the depths of our souls. With gentleness, wisdom, and expertise, A.C. invites us to connect with our body and get curious about the spaces within that feel most stuck―and find where we need safety, attunement and care.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the Academy Award–winning actor and author of Greenlights comes an inspiring, faith-filled, and often hilarious collection of personal poetry and prayers about navigating the rodeo of life and chasing down the original dream, belief. My prayers are my...

The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion He has given us. Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about...

Looking for peace and happiness? Slow Living, is your guide on how to slow down your life and live peacefully. Helena Woods, author and creator of popular YouTube channel Simple Joys, reveals the wisdom she has learned by moving abroad from the US and living a slower life in France. With beautiful prose, she provides inspiration and guidance to create a simple living environment wherever you are.

Alan Fadling has spent years coaching leaders and communities on how to live an unhurried life, teaching that productivity and success are not our chief end, but rather living at the pace that our true self longs to live. Designed to help you center your day around God's loving presence, A Year of Slowing Down offers six devotionals for each week of the year. Each day begins with a Scripture passage followed by a short reading and a reflection question.

You won the 'Grand Lottery of Life' and your prize is a number of hours and days you are given to live. How are you going to spend your 'time winnings'? Do you know that you will spend 26 years sleeping, 3 years eating, 4 years driving, 15 years watching TV, etc? And what’s left for you to enjoy life is just 7 years! But what if you could change that? In The Time Miracle you will learn how to: Free up 50% of your time to enjoy more of life Slow down time in your mind to make the most of it How to boost your happiness levels Make time for all the things you've always wanted to do! Enhance ...

Slow is an inspirational guide on creating a life filled with the things that really matter, and it is meant for anyone seeking peace, meaning, and joy in their otherwise rapid lives. 

A Walk in the Wood is both inspiring and instructive. Simple stories with clearly stated goals and easy-to-follow exercises provide all the tools you'll need to take the first step, or continue on your journey, toward a quieter and calmer way of living.

Imagine being stuck on a crazy merry-go-round that won't stop. You're spinning endlessly, unable to focus or catch your breath. This is the reality for many children today, caught in the frantic pace of life. Forces beyond their control rush them along, moving so fast that there's little room for God in their thoughts or on their calendars. They're left struggling to establish roots in community, reliable morals, or any kind of relationship with God.

Dive into a gentle guide to reclaiming your inner world in this thoughtful exploration of soulful living. Using the metaphor of constructing a personal sanctuary, author Charlie Goblin invites you to dismantle the myths of endless striving and embrace the architecture of 'enough': from shattering the illusion of a finish line and reclaiming silence to setting kind boundaries, forgiving the past, maintaining peace, and cultivating wonder and trust.

What if peace wasn’t something you had to find, just something you stopped leaving? For most of my life, I lived in my head. I overthought everything. Chased things I didn’t really want. Replayed the past. Tried to control the future. I was surviving, achieving, staying busy, but I wasn’t living. I didn’t know what was missing until I finally slowed down enough to notice what was already here. Now Is Where I Live is the story of what happened when I stopped searching for peace outside of myself and started coming back to the present moment, again and again. Not perfectly. Not ...

Your dog is getting older. Now what? When your best friend starts to slow down, it can feel overwhelming—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. When Your Dog Starts Slowing Down is a heartfelt, practical guide for every dog parent navigating the golden years of their pet’s life. Whether you're dealing with joint pain, bathroom accidents, picky eating, or quiet emotional changes, this book is here to help you show up with comfort, confidence, and compassion. Inside, you’ll find: Real-world strategies for senior dog care Mobility and comfort hacks that actually work Gentle help with ...

The guru to the gurus at last shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman's seminal studies in behavioral psychology, behavioral economics, and happiness studies have influenced numerous other authors, including Steven Pinker and Malcolm Gladwell. In Thinking, Fast...

In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise. Instead, Saito advocates for degrowth and deceleration, which he conceives as the slowing of economic activity through the democratic reform of labor and production. In practical terms, he argues for the following:

"An astonishing, thought-provoking and above all touching story of found meaning and lost humanity.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time Slow Gods is the galaxy-spanning tale ​of one man's impossible life charted against the fate of humanity...

Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss’ epic fantasy universe of The Kingkiller Chronicle, in this illustrated companion novella, The Slow Regard of Silent Things. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda Deep below the University, there is a dark...

McEwen espouses the pleasure to be found in slowing down, both for the ease and comfort of the thing itself (taking time to go for a walk, to write down one's dreams, to read, to talk, to pray), and for its impact on creativity. There are chapters on walking, talking, drawing, dreaming, on "making space", on pausing/praying, on telling stories. World Enough and Time is aimed at the educated general listener, could be used as a creative primer, and will be of interest to creative-writing students and artists in every genre.

A haunting and beautiful memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost her country and her family during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but who finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen. Take a well-fed nine-year-old with a big family and a fancy education. Fold in 2...