Rhythms of Renewal

Title: Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose

Author: Rebekah Lyons

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Self-Help

Source: Own

My Review:

Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose is the first book I have read by Rebekah Lyons, but it won't be my last. I have forgotten where I first heard about this book, but I knew I wanted to read it this year.

You can focus on the fact that fear came knocking, or you can focus on the fact that I always make a way of escape.

I don't know about you, but I long for a life filled with peace and purpose, free of stress and anxiety. I think we all do. Rebekah outlines ways we can create margin in our busy lives by creating rhythms of renewal.

We don't have to run to earn rest; we run fueled by a posture of rest.

I enjoyed the conversational tone of the book. The chapters are short, 3-4 pages, with three reflection questions at the end of each one. The book overflows with practical strategies and relevant examples. One of the things I appreciated most about this book is that it is well-researched. It is one I will read again. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for practical ways to decrease stress and anxiety.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

Daily struggles with anxiety and stress make it difficult to receive God's peace. Rhythms of Renewal will help you trade your anxiety for the vibrant life you were meant to live through four profound rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create. With encouraging stories and practical steps, Rebekah Lyons will help you begin an intentional, lifelong journey toward sustained emotional, relational, and spiritual health.

Rhythms of Renewal  is your guide to daily rescue and a way forward into the peace your soul longs for. 

As a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack. Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up. We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities we can't control. Eventually we find our minds spinning, trying to cope or manage a low hum of anxiety, unlike ever before. 

But it doesn't have to stay this way. 

Rebekah draws from her own battle with depression and anxiety and shares a pathway to establish four life-giving rhythms that quiet inner chaos and make room for a flourishing life. By taking time to rest, restore, connect, and create, you will discover how to:

• Take charge of your emotional health and inspire your loved ones to do the same

• Overcome anxiety by establishing daily habits that keep you mentally and physically strong

• Find joy through restored relationships in your family and community

• Walk in confidence with the unique gifts you have to offer the world