Glynnis Whitwer - Doing Busy Better: Enjoying Gods Gifts of Work and Rest

I know what its like to live exhausted. And I know what it means to have Jesus set me free from stress and striving. If thats what you long for too, Glynnis is here to help. Her words are encouraging, practical, and a lifeline for the worn-out and weary.

Holley Gerth , Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You re Already Amazing

There is a good kind of busy that leads to a peaceful, productive, fulfilling life. But theres also a bad kind of busy that throws you into overdrive and unravels your purpose. Doing Busy Better will help you tell the difference between the two, liberating your schedule and your soul.

Arlene Pellicane , speaker and author of Days to Becoming a Happy Mom

I love Glynniss books because I relate to her. Im wired like her. We task-masters run the risk of burnout. Were also tempted, as Glynnis says, to draw a straight line between our work and our worth. Were often misunderstood by those who cannot relate to our manage-much mindset. But were not the only ones who battle busyness in unhealthy ways. Its a cultural thing. We live in a fast-paced, rat-race society that values yes over no, busy over bored, and results over fruit. Is there a better way to do busy? Yes! Read this book. Youll be encouraged, validated, and inspired to redeem the time in a way that fits who God made you to be and what Hes called you to do.

Susie Larson , talk radio host, national speaker, and author of Your Powerful Prayers

What do I love most about this book? That a book about busy is not written by a woman who took a year off to slow down and really experience what unhurried feels like. This book was written in the trenches, in the midst of real life, by a woman who is wired for busybut who has learned to do busy as God intended. Glynnis, thank you for celebrating what God-centered busyness looks like, showing us how to focus on the business that God has intended, and giving us permission to enjoy a productive ministry, home, and career. I will now officially stop apologizing for being busy, as long as my busy is on Gods behalf and on His schedule. Highly recommended.

Kathi Lipp , author of the Publishers Weekly bestseller The Husband Project , Clutter Free , and Overwhelmed

My inner Martha struggle is strong. Im grateful for Glynnis being the voice in my ear that is not scolding my struggle but serving me a solution that is real and refreshing. If you are busy (and lets face it, we all are) this book will be a lifeline of encouragement for your weary soul.

Stacey Thacker , author of Fresh Out of Amazing

Our culture simultaneously screams two messages: Get moving! Crank it out. Be busy and productive, and also Slow down and savor. Dont be in such a hurry! Are these directives mutually exclusive? If so, which one do we obey? Or maybe we were actually created to do bothjust not at the same time. In Doing Busy Better , Glynnis Whitwer shows us how intentionally adopting a life rhythm of working smart and then resting deeply isnt just healthy for our physical bodies but can also nurture our often-neglected souls. With biblical insight and practical suggestions, this inspiring and helpful book will enable you to stop rushing and start resting while still getting your tasks completed on time.

Karen Ehman , Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, New York Times bestselling author of Keep It Shut and Love, Repeat , wife, and mother of three