Although Bethke mentions millennials so many times, I felt as a Gen Xer maybe I wasn't supposed to be reading this book, Bethke did make good points about placing too much focus on the "hustle" of how we are expected to live our lives today. He also offered some good advice on how we might focus our lives differently.

To Hell with the Hustle was a book that I would recommend to everyone I know. We all need to slow down and breath. This book has made me rethink some of my decisions and helped me to slow down and focus on what’s really important in life. I was given this copy from NewGalley for my honest review.

I saw this book and thought the title was right up my alley. I always am hustling it seems and I am actively trying to slow down. So I thought there would be some great advice in this book. WRONG.

While there are several golden nuggets of information along the way, the majority of the book was superfluous. It was also in no apparent logical order, so kind of meandered to and fro from one subject to another throughout. It was lacking basic structure and flow.

Still worth pondering, since many of the topics covered are valid for reducing overwhelm (honor the Sabbath, unplug from digital devices, add more margin, just say no, reduce your time on social media), but the book did not offer much value for me personally. There IS, however, value in slowing down and reducing overwhelm, so reading the book will still give you some insight there.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher and Netgalley in return for my review. My opinions are my own.

I wasn’t sure when I first opened this book but as I read on I was wowed! This book is needed by most everyone in today’s busy, rushed, tired world. This book is very well-written and hits right to the point. I recommend this book to anyone who’s tired of the daily hustle.

I was able to read To Hell With the Hustle for free from Netgalley, the publisher and the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book shows us to slow down. Reminding us to live a slow life, not a fast-pasted, hectic life. It shows us that Jesus often had quiet time for prayer and reflection. We need to learn to be more like Jesus, ought out solitude, quiet times and live a more intentional life in pursuit of Him. This book is great for those who feel overworked, anxious, and feel they need to slow down.

To Hell with the Hustle... It was helpful but not the strongest self help book for 2019. The title and description drew me in and that's where the interest ended.

This book had a good premise but failed to deliver.

I went into this book thinking it would be a thought-provoking read, needless to say, I was disappointed.

I will still recommend it as it might contain some interesting notions for other readers out there.

I would like to thank the Publishers, NetGalley, and the Author for sending me a copy of this book.

Several books on slowing down, choosing less instead of more, and refusing to hustle released within a few months. Bethke's 'To Hell with the Hustle' is broken up into fewer (larger) chapters than most of the other titles on a similar topic. His take is unique, but the writing style was not for me. I found multiple storylines to be confusing, as they didn't have a conclusive or left the reader hanging. I was also distracted by many typos throughout the manuscript.

This book written by Jefferson Bethke is so inspiring and motivating. He discusses how our mindset in this day and age is always hurrying and getting things done as fast as we can, and often always feeling like we need to rush time. Bethke uses excellent research and examples to help us understand that our society was not made to be this way, this is not how God created it.


*I receive a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

This book is what I really needed! My life is always chaos and I suffer from anxiety. Right now it is December and I am really stressing. This book is so good! I really think that it will help me dealing with chaos. I plan to reread it in January and put the ideas into practice. I have ordered this book for the library and people seem to be checking it out!

This title was not as exciting as others of Jefferson’s. I actually quit reading. This concept may be new to Jefferson’s generation and they may need to read it,

Beautifully written book. Great well thought out points and highly engaging. I would recommend this book to everyone. Slow down and enjoy. I really like how he says what he and Alyssa do. And I’m grateful that he keeps writing.

I was intrigued by the title and the idea but I didn’t enjoy the book. I feel he really went off topic too often which made it difficult to get through.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishers for an ARC of "To Hell With the Hustle".
I first discovered the gem that is the Bethke's in 2017, a few months before their first book was published. I noticed a Christian podcast that seemed light and fun, so I started listening. Something about them is just so genuine and real that I stuck with their story.
"To Hell With the Hustle" is Jefferson Bethke's latest book, encompassing the idea of the hustle and what we miss when we're constantly hustling. In this book, he's speaking directly at Christians and honestly asking the questions I think we're all a little afraid to ask. Mostly because if we ask these questions it will change our faith and suddenly our faith will demand more of us.
The biggest question I had to deal with was: what if I'm hustling and moving so fast that I hustle past others pain and hurt? Christians shouldn't be moving that fast. Jesus certainly didn't. God tried to give us a speed limit of sorts by placing Sabbath in our week.
This book was excellent. You can see Bethke's passion written on every page: being like Jesus. I think sometimes we get so roped into culture that we lose sight of what matters, this book is a direct response to it.

this book is very similar to the John Mark Comer book that just came out. The two worked together on a podcast and this is a great resource if one wants to continue moving forward. It’s a message we all need to hear now and is popular in Christians circles. Bethke is a practical and enthusiastic author. I appreciated this work but it was hard not to compare the two. My biggest drawback for not using this book in curriculum at church is the name. It would not be well received in our church solely because of the title, even though the content is good.

For Bethke, who is a self-proclaimed product of the Internet generation, it's refreshing to read something so wholesome and helpful to combat the fast, distracted nature that the internet has nurtured to create. In essence, Bethke takes us back to the attributes of Jesus' life in sharing his perspectives on what he is finding work for him and his family to live a life seeking to adopt the two key 'love' commandments of Jesus.

This is a relatively short book and is in some ways a companion piece to his friend John Mark Comer's most recent one: "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry". What I liked about Bethke's book is the deliberate attention to such attributes like: ordinariness, obscurity, sabbath, slow pace, saying 'no' and empathy. All of these attributes were modelled by Jesus and with that fact in my mind it's a very important message to the modern church.

Bethke shares some unusual stories to introduce a number of his points but I'd suggest these are the reflection of the man and the way his mind works. But his no-holds barred writing kept me on my toes and I found I was highlighting much of the book.

My only comment for strengthening the book would to provide some specific mechanism for the reader to 'work' on the material, perhaps with 3-4 reflection questions at the end of each chapter. Otherwise, it's a tremendous addition to the growing library of books that are encouraging the church to 'seek ye first the kingdom of God' which requires intentional actions to change pace and say 'no' to what both the modern world and church are throwing up at us.

Highly recommended.

I received an ebook copy from the publisher via Netgalley with no presumption to writing a positive review.

There is a lot of good intent in this book, we do definitely need to be on our phones less in general, but I felt like there was too much focus on that and yet at the same time the book didn't seem to have a good solution for being more present. I am not sure exactly what I was expecting, but I didn't feel like my expectations were met. To be completely fair, I didn't read the entire book because I lost interest, and perhaps the content I was hoping for might have appeared further into the book.

Excellent book. Bethke does a great job of showing how a commitment to slowing down has paid huge dividends in his life and in the lives of his family. He includes numerous interesting and thought-provoking insights from scripture and history and effortlessly weaves them throughout the book. He makes a vibrant, defiant faith look appealing and gives concrete examples of how to live it out.

To Hell with the Hustle is my favorite book of Bethke's. While this space of productivity through meaningful rest used to be sparse, it is now highly saturated which gave this book a unique task to bring itself away from the pack. I think it did that. Bethke uses the imagery of a Holy Savior that knew how to be productive and work well, while also valuing the importance of living a slow and unrushed life. Perhaps the best part of the book is that through following the Bethke family on social media, I have seen the way he stands behind these principles in the way they prioritize things within their family. That makes it a more authentic read. Great book for the new year!

This is a timely reminder for us to slow the heck down!
Jefferson Bethke gently reminds us that Jesus lived a slow life, not a fast-paced, hectic, anxiety-inducing, noise polluted life. Jesus sought out solitude and quiet times for prayer and reflection. He wasn't afraid of what a quiet soul would reveal about him.
I especially appreciated the chapter on noise pollution, and what it's doing to our psyches.
This book is not just a call for us to slow down, it's the public outing of productivity as our new idol.
I could not agree more!