Synopses & Reviews
Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life." It wasn't the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs.
Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you'll find a compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life.
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"Like a tall glass of ice cold water on the hottest day of the year, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is refreshing, revitalizing, and a shock to the system. Beautifully and compellingly written by one of our foremost thinkers, it is a prophetic message for our time." Pete Greig, founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement and senior pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford, UK
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"John Mark Comer's transparency invites us to reconsider how we live our lives by getting straight to the point: if we don't eliminate our busyness, we just may eliminate our souls. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry will inspire you to make the hard but practical choices that will utterly change your trajectory for the better." Gabe Lyons, president of Q Ideas and author of Good Faith
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"John Mark Comer has given a gift to the church. This book is prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving. He confronts the idolatry of speed that is causing so much emotional and relational trauma, and he provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this required reading." Jon Tyson, lead pastor of the Church of the City New York and author of The Burden Is Light
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"Never has a generation needed a book as much as this. John Mark has beautifully written a remedy for our overworked and tired souls." Jeremy and Audrey Roloff, New York Times best-selling authors of A Love Letter Life
About the Author
JOHN MARK COMER lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children - Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and has a Master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary. John Mark is also the author of My Name Is Hope, Loveology, and Garden City.