Delighting in Jesus

Title: Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned-Out

Author: Asheritah Ciuciu

Publisher: Moody Publisheres

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help, 

Source: Moody Publishers

My Review:

Delighting in Jesus is the first book I have read by Asheritah Ciuciu, but it will not be my last. It is one of those books that touches you so profoundly that it is hard to find the right words to write a review, but I am going to do my best.

First, an invitation from Asheritah:

If you're weary or disheartened, this book is for you.

If you feel the crush of darkness closing in, this book is for you.

If you sense that longing for joy throbbing in your heart, this book is for you.

The book is divided into three sections: (1) created for delight, (2) rhythms to restore joy (another book that talks about rhythms like The Intentional Year and The New Loneliness), and (3) our joy fulfilled. The first section discusses who God is, what could be robbing us of our joy, and the God who delights and cares about our joy. The second section is the meatier part of the book, expounding on the five rhythms of delight, reminding us that they "begin and end with love." One chapter is dedicated to the rhythm and the next is what it looks like to practice it. The final section invites us to find our joy in Jesus.  

I have 30+ tabs in this book. It is not a book to be rushed, but a book to be savored. I appreciated the conversational style the author uses. She is constantly utilizing scripture and pointing the reader to Jesus. 

Thank you to Moody Publishers for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

★★★★★/5

Synopsis (Amazon):  

Radiating with joy—this is how we’re meant to live.

I know I should read my Bible and pray every day, but I’m just not consistent.

For many Christians, “daily devotions” and “spiritual disciplines” strike guilt and shame in our hearts. But what if we got it all wrong? What if our Christian experience hinges not on perfect spiritual disciplines, but on the perfect love of a Father who delights in us?

In Delighting in Jesus, Bible teacher Asheritah Ciuciu invites you to lift your gaze from your to-do list and get to know the One who spun the stars and knows you by name.

Discover the theological foundation for how we were Created for Delight. You’ll see that throughout Scripture, joy originates from God, pulses at the heart of the gospel, and is promised to us as fruit from God’s Spirit.

By considering three Robbers of Delight, you’ll trade those things that steal your joy to receive Jesus’ personal invitation to a life of joy with Him—not just someday in heaven, but starting here and now on earth!

Finally, you’ll learn five practical Rhythms of Delight: joyful practices found in Jesus’ own life that increase our awareness of God’s presence with us, His delight in us, and our continual communion with Him. Forget about rigid formulas—these creative ideas will fit the rhythm of your modern life and lead to freedom to connect with God right where you are.

If you’re weary or disheartened, this book is for you. Come and drink from God’s river of delights and find in Him the desires of your heart.