Restless: Because You Were Made For More (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Some of the moments that have shaped me the most have been the hardest to walk through. But they matter. I came away from reading Jennie Allen’s “Restless” reprocessing some of my past because I realized God could – and does – use those hard seasons for his glory, even now. This book prompts introspection of where you’ve been and where you’re going, using Joseph’s life has an encouragement that what could have broken us can still be redeemed.Jennie Allen energized me to live intentionally – for God’s glory alone. What we say to people, where we send our kids to school, how we prioritize our marriage and other relationships, who we invite over and in, where we go, how we spend our time and our money, and what we teach our kids … all of that matters. “Restless” is a book that encourages and challenges on the same page. It’s packed with truth I wanted to highlight with my pen and absorb with my heart. There is space to write and process and I know I’ll revisit these pages over and over again. In short, what Allen does is gives the reader permission to dream again, and then hands them the tools to get started. And as you will read in the book, God is a huge part of that. God was written over all the words and tools in this book and ,if you actually want to do the work, He is so, so willing to help out. After walking us through some healing words to helps us think about dreaming again, Allen jumps into the practical, or what she calls the Threads. Threads is what she refers to as the materials we have been given in life. Allen follows this given formula:God's Story + my threads + the need + the Holy Spirit = my purposeAllen then walks us through our threads one by one, our passions, gifts, and even our sufferings. Once we start writing them out, we can start seeing how they all connect. What has God been giving us, what has He been preparing us for?? One of the great features of buying "Restless" in paperback will be the journal pages that are included in the book. I highly encourage you give this book a shot, even if you think life is going great and everything is okay. It is always a good idea to stop and check in with God to see where He wants to take you next. "Restless" is the perfect tool to help you do that. I rate this book with 5 HUGE Stars and really do recommend it to everyone. I'm even trying to push it on my Hubby, which kinda says a lot. And I made sure to add it to my Lifechanger bookshelf on Goodreads, a high honor!
What do You think about Restless: Because You Were Made For More (2014)?
I've never read a bible study book before. Love Jennie Allen's honesty and relatability.
—Ketchup
The exercises that have you putting together threads of your story are helpful.
—redgal
A book to be read several times. Life-changing.
—Kristi
