Restless
Because You Were Made for More
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
Do you live for something? Or do you feel like you're just waiting to find your purpose?
Many of us feel restless, but that might not be a bad thing. When our restlessness awakens our longing to be woven into God's story, it can launch us into living the life of purpose God designed for us.
In Restless, Bible study teacher and bestselling author Jennie Allen will help you discover a practical plan to identify the loose threads of your life and how to weave them together for God's glory and purpose.
Jennie uses the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis to explain how his suffering, gifts, story, and relationships fit into the greater tapestry of God's narrative—and how our story can do the same. In this book you will:
Explore practical ways to identify the threads of your life.Learn how to intentionally weave those threads together.Discover how your gifts, passions, places, and relationships are deliberate and meaningful, not random.Speak the truth about your suffering: it's possible it has produced the very thing you want to give back to the world.
What would happen if you spent the rest of your life running without reservation after His purposes for you?
To dive deeper into the Restless message and further explore Threads, look for the Restless Study Guide and Video Study from HarperChristian Resources.
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How do Christians know when they've been called by God to serve? What if that calling isn't a dream, but instead perceived as a burden? Bible teacher Allen (Anything: The Prayer that Unlocked My God and My Soul) offers readers mainly women methods by which they can better understand and act upon the "restless" feelings they may experience when at a crossroads between receiving a calling from God and accepting it. Allen uses a tool she calls Threads, which helps readers organize personal stories, strengths, and passions and tie them together in a way they can use to move forward to respond to a calling. Borrowing from the biblical story of Joseph, Allen leads readers through the process of recognizing restlessness (The Call), identifying personal passions (The Threads), and remaining focused on purpose (The Process). Personal stories from Allen's friends and family help to inspire and encourage readers. Allen's experiences reflect her age (mid-thirties), so she may appeal most to her peer group of young women between the ages of 18 and 35.
