Present Over Perfect Study Guide: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Present Over Perfect Study Guide: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living book cover

Present Over Perfect Study Guide: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

Paperback – November 8, 2016

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Price
$12.74
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Publisher
HarperChristian Resources
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0310816027
Dimensions
7.3 x 0.38 x 9.13 inches
Weight
8.6 ounces

Description

About the Author Shauna Niequist is the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Tangerines , Bittersweet , Bread & Wine , Savor , and Present Over Perfect . She is married to Aaron, and they live in New York City with their sons, Henry and Mac. Ashley Wiersma is a freelance writer of spiritual books and curricula. She and her husband and daughter make their home in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Features & Highlights

  • "For too many years I missed out on the life God had given me to live—to steward—because I was too busy trying to build a life that looked more...perfect." Shauna Niequist
  • invites you to leave behind perfection-seeking and embrace presence as a way of life—free from illusions and soaked in grace.
  • In this five-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately),
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author Shauna Niequist will take you on the same journey that changed her own life—away from frantic striving and toward a soulful thriving.
  • Maintaining an image of perfection is exhausting, and it isn't the way we're meant to live. The
  • Present Over Perfect Study Guide
  • will help you and your group pull each other free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce more. Watch Shauna give a vulnerable account of what led her to begin this journey, and a compelling vision for an entirely new way to live: soaked in grace, rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people that matter most to us.
  • The study guide includes first thoughts, video notes, group discussion questions, practicing presence reflections, and solo work for you to complete between sessions.
  • Sessions include:
  • Pain Points
  • Pain Points
  • The Roles We Play
  • The Roles We Play
  • Yes, And No
  • Yes, And No
  • Unflashy, Unspectacular, Good
  • Unflashy, Unspectacular, Good
  • Living the Love
  • Living the Love
  • Designed for use with the
  • Present Over Perfect Video Study
  • 9780310816034 (sold separately).

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Perfect for group study!

This is a wonderful study book and is filled with heartfelt messages that are very relatable. I purchased the book as well and Shauna Niequist speaks from the heart and although I feel it's geared more for women, I believe many men could relate to it as well.
4 people found this helpful
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Five Stars

Great bible study
2 people found this helpful
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Great Book!!!

I highly recommend this book if you find yourself being too busy to enjoy life. I've bought 4 copies for friends!
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Five Stars

ok
1 people found this helpful
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Fine for personal use, not for leading a Small Group.

Fine if you want to go through it by yourself or a few friends and have the time. For leading a small group, It actually was more confusing and frustrating to use than anything. Started this book for my group, which I love! but now will be forced to form my own questions due to the poor quality of the content in the Study Guide.
1 people found this helpful
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To be in the moment, and compete with yourself only

I love spiritual books.
Her’s was great!
However, I’m not finished reading it yet.
1 people found this helpful
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Some good insights, no matter what type you are.

If you are a driven, active, overachiever, then you will likely get something from this study guide and the book that goes with it. Even though that's not my nature, there were still some good insights.
1 people found this helpful
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Absolutely beautiful!

I am an author myself and the parent of a child who suffered a devastating iatrogenic brain injury as an infant. After10 years, he is finally on his way to complete restoration. I am so super MASSIVELY bummed to see the negative reviews of this book. Feel like it probably has more to do with the spiritual lacking of readers rather than the author? I have lived a life of what I would consider, privilege, that was altered irrevocably when my son became violent, non verbal, unreachable, inconsolable, and profoundly ill.

While the author and I have such remarkably different lives, I found her pilgrimage and sacrifice in writing such a raw and beautiful book utterly exquisite. I know what it is to believe everyone thinks you have it all, only to feel profoundly empty...and longing for the love of the Savior that was actually there all along. Thank you Shauna for this most lovely contribution.
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Five Stars

Great insight! Helpful in moving forward on what is important without feeling guilty.
1 people found this helpful
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Lack of reliable translation

Super disappointing to find all verses in the workbook are from The Message. Would not have purchased knowing that ahead of time.
1 people found this helpful

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