Jon Seidl - Finding Rest: A Survivors Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life

If youre searching for peace, calm, and relief from anxiety, Finding Rest will help you find those, not just because of what the book focuses on but because of who it focuses on. True rest will never be found outside of the One who created it, and that person is Jesus Christ. Jons found that to be true. Ive found that to be true. And I believe, through reading this book, you will too.

K IRK C AMERON , actor and producer of Revive Us

In Finding Rest, Jon Seidl offers significant help to those suffering from mental health issues and those caring for loved ones who do. Having known Jon as both his pastor and friend, I know this book has been birthed out of a deep conviction to address a topic that sadly has often been shunned in Christian circles. I admire his courage and believe this is a great resource for the church. Jon draws on Scripture and his own experiences to help people unashamedly plot a healthy course through the murky waters of mental health issues. Honest, practical, realistic, and full of hope, this book points us to Jesus, the One who gives us rest for our souls.

A FSHIN Z IAFAT , lead pastor of Providence Church, and council member for The Gospel Coalition

All Christians need to understand a truly biblical perspective about mental health issues like anxiety, OCD, and depression. Jon shares that brilliantly and carefully here, supported by stories of his own challenges, decisions, and great victories. Your view of God, His love for you, and your trials will change in all the best ways when you read this. You may feel known for the first time. If youre the friend of someone who struggles, youll understand them and their doubts more than ever before. Everyone will find compassion, great hope, practical power, and spiritual inspiration in these pages. You wont be overwhelmed or shamed. In a perfect world, everyone would read this book.

D R . K ATHY K OCH , founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., and author of Five to Thrive

For those feeling alone or confused and needing answers to the why of their anxiety, this is your book. As Jon relates from his own experiences and spiritual journey, there is purpose in your pain. Jon helps you embrace your struggle and find hope in your beautiful life.

M ICHAEL D AWSON , licensed professional counselor

Theres often an unfortunate hesitancy among Christians to admit that we too battle anxiety and depression. The quest for perfection and the confusion that can envelop us is often overwhelming, even suffocating. But in Finding Rest, Jon Seidl offers a raw and selfless look at his own struggles and victories, sending us on a thought-provoking journey toward our ultimate hope: Jesus. Seidl masterfully breaks down the pathway to peace that is desperately sought by so many.

B ILLY H ALLOWELL , author and journalist

This book is unflinchingly honest, gripping, and full of truth that points readers to our Creator and the purpose for which He put us on Earth. Its for everyone: most, if not all of us, know someone or love someone who battles anxiety or OCD. This book gave me a deeper understanding of these mental struggles and greater empathy, enriching how I interact with those who are fighting internal battles I may never see. Jon also has a talent for dropping nuggets of gospel-centric truth that will resonate with me for years. This is essential reading for both the individual believer and the community of believers.

D AVID U BBEN , sportswriter with The Athletic

Jons voice is a powerful and necessary force in todays world. With a graceful balance between practicality and spirituality, Jon shares his story of walking through the dark woods of mental illness yet claiming victory along the way. His honesty blazes the path as he leads us bravely into the most vulnerable parts of anxiety and how we talk about it. This is a manual for anyone who needs to know theyre not alone and that God is in the fight, carrying them through the fire.

H ANNAH B RENCHER , author of Fighting Forward and Come Matter Here

Now more than ever, so many people are fighting mental health battles and desperately need hope. They need to know theyre not alone, they need someone to tell them it will be OK, and they need a guide that shows them why. Jon Seidl is that person, and Finding Rest is that guide. If you are tired, beaten down, and looking for hope, these words will be water to your soul.

M EGAN A LEXANDER , Inside Edition correspondent, and author of Faith in the Spotlight

Everyone needs this bookexecutives, students, parents, pastors, leaders. Even if you dont struggle with anxiety yourself, this book will help you support those in your life who do. Jon leads an open, honest, and thoughtful exploration of what it means to experience depression and anxiety as a Christian. He gives room for questions, yet provides clear answers that many are searching for.

B RIAN AND G ABRIELLE B OSCH , authors of The Purpose Factor

I was with Jon the day he first told the world his secret about battling anxiety. Ive seen the change in his life as hes implemented the principles he talks about, and I know that God is working through them. Finding Rest is powerful: anyone with a mental health struggle needs to read it and find the rest that Jon has found in Jesus.

J OHN H UMPHREY , executive producer for I Am Second

If you or someone you love is dealing with the torture of anxiety, Jons relentless vulnerability about his own hardships will bring you the words of peace youve been desperate to hear. Jon has not only struggled but is still struggling, and he lays bare his heart and his failings as well as his continuing progress to healthier living and understanding. In Jon, youll find a kind, empathetic, and humble friend. In the God he leans on, youll find true rest and help.

A DAM G RIFFIN , coauthor of Family Discipleship

God has used and redeemed Jons struggle so profoundly and powerfully that he has learned to see how God works all things for your good and His glory. What an extraordinary message! Every page of Finding Rest is packed with tangible and timely wisdom. Anyone who is fighting a mental health battle needs to read this right now.

R AJ N AIR , media director for the Israel Collective

Mental illness is a topic the church often avoids, which is why this book is so important. Through his own story of anxiety and OCD, Jon shows us how to be honest and vulnerable about our strugglesand how to have hope and joy even in the darkest moments.

D AVID R OARK , executive producer of the Culture Matters podcast, and coauthor of Take Heart

Oh my. This book. From the very first paragraph, I knew Id found a safe place among its pages. Jon Seidls raw and compassionate exploration of anxiety, depression, and OCD in the life of todays Christian gives a voice to those of us who wonder if were irreparably flawed or faithless. (Spoiler alert: were not.) Finding Rest will rip away the stigma and shame that a misguided church has saddled on believers who struggle with mental health issues. Best of all, it guides us toward practical coping skills that strengthen our faith without suggesting we simply need more of it.

B ECKY K OPITZKE , author of The Cranky Mom Fix

As a pastor entrusted with many stories filled with mental health struggles (including my wifes battle with OCD), I cant tell you enough how much this book is needed right now. The way Jon humbly weaves the weaknesses of his own story with the truth of the gospel is so honest, refreshing, and powerful. If youre looking for hope in the midst of the hard, then you need to read