Jeanne Stevens - Whats Here Now?: How to Stop Rehashing the Past and Rehearsing the Future--And Start Receiving the Present

Sometimes one simple question can unlock unlimited possibilities. And sometimes one simple book can open doors that we never even knew existed. Whats Here Now? is both that question and that book. I am so excited for Jeanne and for this book, and I can only imagine all the ways that it will help people find God and themselves in the most obvious and unexpected places!

Bob Goff , author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does, Everybody Always , and Dream Big

Jeanne Stevens has been a trusted friend for many years. She lives and leads from her soul and has the kind of wise and authentic voice we all need in our lives. Im grateful for how she has been a voice in my life.

Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun , sought-after speaker, and podcaster

Ive sat under many preachers but under only a few pastors. Jeannes ability to see into a soul is unmatched. Her pastors heart and prophets discernment have set her apart from a crowded culture of wordsmiths and with a small number of soulsmiths. I trust Jeanne with everything, and Im proud to be able to tell the world that their world is about to become much richer with her words in Whats Here Now?

Carlos Whittaker , author and host of the Human Hope podcast

Jeanne is a trustworthy guide, a person who has pursued depth and groundedness in a world that values fast and flashy. Her wisdom is a gift, and her authenticity is an invitation.

Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present Over Perfect , from the foreword

Raise your hand if you ever donate too much of today to thoughts about yesterday. Raise your hand if you ever spend too much of today focused on what might happen tomorrow, next week, or next year. Why is it so hard to live in the only moment we really have access totoday? Jeanne Stevens knows and is here with a personal invitation to return to the present. If youre ready to live in the now instead of the later or someday, read this book!

Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks

Jeanne has always been thoughtful and brilliant. Shes someone Ive been inspired by through her truthful storytelling and her wise and honest advice. Ive known Jeanne for many transitions in her personal life. This is the book we all need now. I trust her and her words. Most importantly, I trust Jeannes actions. The words written in this book are a gift for now and for generations to come because they are truly God-inspired.

Latasha Morrison , author of Be the Bridge , speaker, reconciler, and bridge builder

Jeanne Stevens is the voice we so desperately need at this moment. With earned authority and authentic vulnerability, she calls people to the place where Jesus wants to transform their souls. I have seen the fruit of her ministry firsthand at Soul City Church, and Im so excited for her to share with the world what this church has been receiving all these years.

Nona Jones , author of Success from the Inside Out , speaker, and leader

Jeanne has given us a delightful invitation into presence. Something we all could use more of and something this book helps make more accessible and desirable. Her insight, honesty, and humor are refreshing and help make this book not only easy to read but easy to practice.

Daniel G. Amen, MD , author of You, Happier and Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Jeanne Stevens is a leader worth following and a voice worth listening to. She is someone who is grounded in a deep faith, honesty, vulnerability, and humility. She has over twenty-five years of serving in the trenches of everyday leadership. Jeanne offers a wise and prophetic perspective for the challenges and the opportunities we all face. She can be trusted because she practices the principles she preaches!

Jo Saxton , author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach

Jeanne is a wise and winsome guide to finding our deepest longings satisfied not in the story just out of reach but in the story right in front of us. Whats Here Now is a timely and timeless resource on this personal but universal journey toward hope.

Katherine Wolf , author of Suffer Strong and Hope Heals

Jeanne is a proven leader and has become a trusted voice for those exploring or returning to faith. Her new book, Whats Here Now? , draws from her personal story and ministry experience. Enjoy!

Andy Stanley , author, communicator, and founder of North Point Ministries

Jeanne is a soul-full woman. She is committed to practicing presence in her everyday life and committed to sharing that practice with others. In our overly distracted world, Whats Here Now? is like a lighthouse, calling us back to what matters most: presence. I am so grateful for this book and so excited for others to read itand more importantly, practice it.

Rebekah Lyons , cofounder of Q Ideas and bestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal

Jeanne Stevens is a rare gift to my life, the church, and the world. For over twenty-five years she has lived what she teaches and has built something beautiful at Soul City Church. I am so excited for her to share her deep wisdom and transformational teaching with the world through her new book, Whats Here Now? I believe God wants to use this bookand this womanto change your life.

Bianca Juarez Olthoff, author of How to Have Your Life Not Suck , speaker, and copastor of The Fathers House

Whats Here Now? is a masterclass in learning to hold space for you. Jeanne Stevens writes in such an honest and human way that guides you to live freely to this present moment. She teaches you to honor whats really stirring within and all the ways the past and future are relentlessly trying to hold you back. A must-read!

Steve Carter , pastor and author of The Thing Beneath the Thing

Jeanne Stevens is first and foremost my friend. For some fifteen years now Ive had the privilege of sitting in the front row and cheering on her life, family, church, and leadership. She is a gifted voice with a way of speaking right to what matters most. And she does it all with a real sense of humility, vulnerability, and generosity. I cant wait for you to read her new book, Whats Here Now !

Jeff Henderson , author of Know What Youre FOR , leader, and pastor

Whats Here Now? is a must-read! Jeanne Stevens is someone I know who not only writes beautifully on the spiritual practice of presence but lives it out.

Jamie Kern Lima, New York Times bestselling author of Believe IT and founder of IT Cosmetics

Whats Here Now is a beautiful reminder that there couldnt be a better moment to embrace your very own life than now ! Jeanne has always been a fresh voice for me, as she is a trailblazer in soulful living. As I turned the pages, it was as though I was joining her again on that precious path, this time awakening to the power of presence and practical ways on how to live that out. Her vulnerability is breathtaking, as it is an invitation to be kind to your truest self as you embark on your own journey with God.

Lauren Tomlin

I have been a fan of Jeanne Stevens for many years. The life she has lived and the church she and Jarrett have built are something beautifuland so is this book! With all that we have going on in the world and in our lives, its easy to lose ourselves. This book helps us find ourselves. To get back to what matters most: presence. I believe this book will be one you will not only love but will come back to again and again.

Eugene Cho , author of Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk and Overrated