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Mentioned in 37 episodes

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Book • 2019

John Mark Comer

In 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry', John Mark Comer argues that hurry and busyness are significant enemies of spiritual life.

The book offers a roadmap for staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive by adopting a slower, simpler way of life.

Comer draws from his personal experiences and spiritual disciplines to provide practical advice on how to slow down and cultivate a deeper intimacy with God. He emphasizes the importance of practices such as prayer, fasting, and sabbath rest to overcome the challenges of modern life and find true fulfillment.

Mentioned by

James Bryan Smith

Claartje Kruijff

Michael Arrieta

Rebecca St. James

Mentioned in 37 episodes

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a potential gap book to read.

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Mentioned by

Brett McKay

as books where the author discusses spiritual disciplines.

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Mentioned by

Cory Hixson

and

Mike Schmitz

in relation to the concept of 'ruthless elimination of hurry'.

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Recommended by

Nick Bare

to help set up life in a way that promotes both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activation.

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Mentioned by

Noah Herrin

and

Carey Nieuwhof

regarding Sabbath practices and rhythms.

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The book was quoted by a friend of

Jay Papasan

, mentioning how leisure used to be a status symbol for the wealthy, and now it's busyness.

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Mentioned when referencing Richard Foster’s definition of spiritual practice.

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Mentioned by

Claartje Kruijff

over het elimineren van haast uit het leven.

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Mentioned by

Jason Atwood

while discussing spiritual disciplines and the importance of slowing down.

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Mentioned by

Mike Erre

as containing information on digital detoxing and digital Sabbaths.

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Mentioned by

James Bryan Smith

as a fantastic book.

Conversation with John Mark Comer

Mentioned by

Cindy Rollins

as a book she recently read.

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Mentioned by Annie Downs as one of the books that helped her prioritize rest.

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Mentioned by

Adam Schafer

as a book that discusses the detrimental effects of constant hurry and busyness on health and well-being.

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Mentioned by

Michael Arrieta

as a book about slowing down and finding peace.

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Recommended by

Nick Bare

as a great book that opened his eyes to the negative environment that comes with being rushed.

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Mentioned by

Eryn Lynum

, who references a statistic shared in the book about sleep patterns before and after the invention of the light bulb.

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Recommended by

Heather Meuer

as a book about slowing down.

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Recommended by

Matt Gottesman

, who highlights the book's exploration of hurry and hustle culture, and its impact on one's purpose and well-being.

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Mentioned by

Rebecca St. James

as a challenging book about slowing down and being present.

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