Rebekah Lyons - Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose

Rebekah and I have been friends for a long time. Weve celebrated plenty of good times, and she has seen me through some hard times. One thing has remained consistent: shes never told me what to do; shes reminded me of who I am. Shes helped me refocus. This is what Rebekah has done once again in this book. Shes brought a boat load of transparency and authenticity to these pages with the hope that youll stop letting whats distracting you keep you from your much greater purposes. Youre going to connect with what she has to say.

BOB GOFF, author of Love Does and Everybody Always

Time spent caring for your emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual health is never wasted. It is a necessary and God-honoring practiceone we would do well to stop and consider. Im thankful for friends like Rebekah who remind us that in order to pursue Gods highest and best, we must first seek his ways of renewal, where weary souls find wisdom, renewal, and peace.

LYSA TERKEURST, #1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

In Rhythms of Renewal, my close friend and mentor Rebekah Lyons leads readers on an inspiring, insightful, practical journey to life-giving peace and purpose. Rhythms of Renewal is timely and much needed for my generation. Its a joy to recommend this book to everyone!

SADIE ROBERTSON, author, speaker, and founder of Live Original

A great number of us suffer from some aspect of anxiety or stress. These issues can rob our joy, disturb our relationships, and paralyze our dreams. Rebekah Lyons has created an approach to dealing well with these. If you or someone you know struggles with anxiety and stress, you will find answers and hope that make sense and work. Highly recommended.

JOHN TOWNSEND, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries and People Fuel, and founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling

I love how faith and a life of emotional wellness are so connected. Rebekah Lyons brings us the best of both in Rhythms of Renewal and offers practical, daily rhythms on how to live free.

CANDACE CAMERON BURE, actress and author

We humans have short memories. In our haste, we forget that we have been created as rhythmic beings, reflecting our deep connection to the entire creation. We need to be reminded, and Rebekah Lyons has done just that. With Rhythms of Renewal, she draws our attention with kindness and clarity to those actions whose engagement will create the space and embodied encounters that Jesus so longs to use for his generative purposes in our lives. Read this book and learn to flourish in the cadence of our God.

CURT THOMPSON, MD, psychiatrist, speaker, and author of The Soul of Shame and Anatomy of the Soul

Looking back on a personal season wherein I failed to give myself the permission to rest in order to thrive, I cannot exclaim loudly enough the value in the dynamic design of REST and the rhythms that my trusted friend Rebekah shares with us in this book, providing a sanctuary space to restore and revitalize the passions and gifts that God has given us to use for his glory.

ELISABETH HASSELBECK, author of Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom

As a high schooler, I see the impact anxiety, depression, and stress are having on my friends and community. I love how Rebekah Lyons draws from her own battles and then encourages us to fight daily for rhythms of joy and rest. This is a must-read for all, especially high school girls!

ALENA PITTS, singer, actress, author

Rebekah Lyons has given us a great gift. Rarely does a book combine a compelling vision, theological insights, and a vision of practical faith so well. This book touches a deep longing we all have for a more beautiful and sustainable life, one lived to the depth and height of what God actually offers. You will find rest for your soul and strength for your heart in here.

JON TYSON, Church of the City New York, author of The Burden is Light

Many of us race through life without dealing with the stress and anxiety restlessness causes. In Rhythms of Renewal, Rebekah explores the practices that renew and refresh our souls. Read and reclaim the life God has for you!

LISA BEVERE, New York Times bestselling author and cofounder of Messenger International

I remember being in a small gathering of leaders the first time I heard Rebekah talk about the rhythms of renewal. She hadnt written a book yet; it was simply what God was teaching her. I was taking notes as fast as I could, and I was deeply impacted by what she shared that day. The message of rhythm was one that was all at once inspiring, convicting, challenging, and accessible. Rhythms of Renewal is a message that we must hear and embrace more than ever before.

BANNING LIEBSCHER, pastor, founder of Jesus Culture, and author of Rooted: The Hidden Places Where God Develops You

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