The Art of Rest: Faith to Hit Pause in a World That Never Stops

“This book was itself a welcome rest to this retired theologian living in Florida (the outro in this book will enable you to appreciate the reference). I disagree with Adam somewhat about the Fourth Commandment, but he is wonderfully right about, as he says, 96% of what the Bible says on rest. His writing is rich, clear, conversational, and vivid. It’s as if he, Adam, were right there with you as you read. And Adam calls us to a lifestyle enabled by God’s grace in Jesus, in which we can find rest in work as well as rest away from work. ”

“We in the 24/7 world of the West have forgotten why—and how—to rest. As a result, we’re over-extended and sleep-deprived. Our relationships are strained, our bodies suffer stress-induced disorders, and worst of all, our worship of God is superficial. We need help. And Adam Mabry’s book is a great help. Here we get to the heart of the problem and then find very helpful recommendations for recovering the lost art of rest. ”

“The Art of Rest isn’t just about rest; it’s about life—what we are here for. Adam Mabry brings together personal experience, biblical conviction, and keen cultural analysis into a brief and enjoyable book that offers a gospel-centered solution to an ever-present problem. I needed this book. I think you probably do, too. ”

“In this brief book about a big problem, Adam helps us find our way back to rest in God. Highly recommended! ”

“What a refreshing book! With surprising authenticity, delightful humor, and profound biblical insight, Adam Mabry has given Christians a gift… and a gift that will last a lifetime. It’s not a book you just read; it’s a book to which you will refer often and that over a lifetime. I’m an old guy and just wish that I had read this book when I was younger. But still, this book is a life-changer even for an old guy ‘cramming for finals.’ My life is going to be richer and better because of The Art of Rest. Yours will be too. Read it and give it to everyone you know! ”

“I've read a lot of books on rest for busy Christians, but this is one of the best. It's lively, convicting, and relentlessly focused on Jesus. ”

“Painful and freeing. Simultaneously, this book was painfully convicting because of my need for rest, but it was also joyfully freeing to uncover the path to freedom—freedom from the tyranny of the urgent, freedom from the list of to-dos, and freedom from the pressure to see myself as a human doing, instead of a human being. ”