Rest and War

Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life

Rest and War
Ben Stuart
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h218 x 139mm - 256pg
3 Mar 2022 US
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9780785248316
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If you constantly wonder if there' s a point to life, it could be the perfect time to deconstruct your destructive thinking. God made you for a reason, and Rest and War will help you find your purpose and maximize your time, energy, and resources so you can best rise up to that reason. But this is not simply a book about having more discipline so you can live your dreams. Rest and War is about pushing back the chaos and bringing about order to your life. It is about driving the evil dictator out of your heart and establishing the true King so you canovercome the deceptive strategies of sin aimed specifically at your weaknesses that bend your behaviors to broken ends,stop giving your heart to aimless affections and learn how to intentionally orient your life and loves around a God who cares for you,recognize that under your misdirected affections and motivations is a deep and good longing for God, anddiscover methods of overcoming personal shortcomings that do not rely on shame-based motivation. The writer of Hebrews declares we are called to "cast off all that hinders" and "run the race marked out for us. " We are called into the action! In our race we must both flee some things and pursue others. It' s not about being free of all struggles. Rather, we have been empowered to struggle well.
We' ve all felt battle-weary and discouraged at different times throughout our lives as Christians. Ben Stuart knows what this feels like and teaches readers to know the right time to rest and the right time to war with Jesus by our side. In Rest and War, you' ll find the companion you' ve been waiting for as you look to honor God with the way you spend your days and mental energy. Life may not always be easy, but this book will help you learn to live your one life well! --Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries Profound yet practical. Ben has made a habit of examining the Scripture to mine the truth from the text and this book is proof of that pursuit. In Rest and War, he' s stepped into a cultural crisis and has held up a beacon of light and hope through the person and way of Jesus. From the earliest chapters in Genesis, we see our God creating structure in a way that brings about life and flourishing, and that is what Ben is bringing to the table with this book: strategic structure that doesn' t just change your schedule but changes your heart as well. --Louie Giglio, Pastor of Passion City Church, Founder of Passion Conferences, Author of Don' t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table There is a war for our faith and Rest and War will give you the tools and courage to fight. --Jennie Allen, New York Times Bestselling Author of Get Out of Your Head, Founder + Visionary of IF:Gathering Rest and War: Rhythms of a Well-Fought Life, is a breath of fresh air for our generation. His practical and encouraging words help us all learn how to better cultivate true intimacy with Jesus as we navigate the complexities of our daily lives. --Sadie Robertson Huff, Author, Speaker, and Founder of Live Original One of the most common answers I hear when I ask someone ' How are you? ' is, ' I' m tired. ' It reveals how the pace of our world is often at war with the steadfast way of living that Jesus invites us to. Rest and War is a book that intentionally examines and practically equips you to live out the rhythms of Jesus in our modern-day world. --Kyle IdlemanBestselling author of not a fan and One at a Time Rest and War. . . the very ingredients needed to not just face the chaos of life, but to come out stronger on the other side. Ben communicates clearly the ways to struggle well in a world that does not know rest. This resource will help you navigate this beautiful tension in your spiritual life and set in place disciplines that will help you flourish. --Levi LuskoLead Pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author Rest and War is a needed voice in the chaotic world we face today! I am so thankful Ben has put pen to paper to help us navigate spiritual life and set disciplines to help us flourish. Life is hard, but God is good. Thank you, Ben, for this resource!--Crowder3x GRAMMY nominee Rest and War is a game changing, difference making, paradigm shifting book. A guide and encouragement to live out the fullness of faith and to deflect the deception of empty lies. Ben masterfully weaves wit and wisdom to set a clear path for our journey. Read this book with your heart and put it to action in your steps. . . as you fulfill God' s purpose for your life through Rest and War. --Gregg MattePastor of Houston' s First Baptist Church I truly believe that Ben Stuart is one of the most effective communicators of God' s Word in this generation. Whether the word is preached, written, or even a simple conversation, you walk away saying, ' I get it!' In Rest and War, Ben gives us a simple, sound, and strategic game-plan on finding our rest in the Lord while engaging in life' s unrelenting battles. Thank you, brother. God' s. . . Perfect. . . Timing!--Mikado HinsonTexas Aand amp;M Football, Director of Player Development
Ben Stuart serves on the team at Passion City Church in Atlanta, and is currently preparing to launch and pastor a Passion City Church location in another city. Ben previously served as Executive Director of Breakaway Ministries, a non-denominational, weekly Bible study on the campus of Texas A&M University, for 11 years. He now serves on the Board of Directors for this ministry, which impacts thousands of students each week. Ben grew up in Houston and graduated from Texas A&M in 1998. After graduation, Ben served as a youth pastor in Spring, Texas for five years, before earning a historical theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. Ben lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Donna and their three children.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780785248316
Published: 3 Mar 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 218mm
Width: 139mm
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 281g
Pages: 256

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