Get Your Life Back was in turn informative, thought-provoking, and convicting, and yet still an enjoyable and easy read.  Perfect for the current moment, when I need the reminder to put away the news, technology, and stop "doom-scrolling" and focus on the life I have right in front of me.

This has certainly been a fitting book for the season. I received my review copy (and purchased an audible copy) not long before going into lockdown and I wondered if this title would be out of step with my current life, however it couldn’t have been more applicable.

This book contained a strong challenge for evaluating my choices, especially during an extended lockdown. (I’m on day 97). Taking realistic steps for technology overload was a particularly helpful chapter, as was the chapter on benevolent detachment. The chapter on getting outside felt a little sad, when I can’t necessarily put that into practice in its fullest extent at the moment, but the truth of it remains.

I’m also using the pause app, which was developed alongside this book and it has been significantly helpful.

I really have benefited from this book and enjoyed the fact that it was John who read the audio book. I would recommend it.

Get your life back was a very good read about not becoming distracted by technology and social media but to be more present and intentional about our moments and days. John Eldridge filled each page with wisdom, advice and experiences to captivate the readers attention. It is a great book to read during this time of a pandemic when it seems like screen time is on the rise. It was an easy read with a lot of great truth and I would highly recommend.

Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge brings another homerun by the author.  I enjoy Mr. Eldredge’s candor as he shares his own life and offers his experience to help us understand several different ways to rescue our lives from the busyness this world pulls us into.

I highly recommend this book for Christians in every part of the faith journey, and even those who haven’t met Christ or aren’t quite convinced the Christian life is for them will find helpful strategies to Get Back to really living!

Well written, thoughtful book that’s needed for today! It’s full of practical things that we can implement in our daily lives and packed with research too.

What a poignant and necessary read for our time! I didn't know what to expect when I picked this one up, but I've loved everything John Eldredge has written, so I didn't even note what it was about. This is such a needed read. The author has looked at the busy, busy - rush, rush world that we live in - where we're always required to be available for our jobs, where social media brings out the worst in us, and where the tragedies that happen every day invade our world at the  moment they happen thanks to the internet/media. And how all of this frazzled state of living has completely drained our souls and left us yearning. Mr. Eldredge realistically paints a picture of where we are and gives practical steps for obtaining the needed rest for our souls - emptying them of the busy-ness, and filling them with God instead. In giving up the things that bring us temporary relief and instead gaining restoration. I actually found myself letting out the deep sigh as I read. If you have ever felt frazzled or completely drained, if you find yourself angry for no good reason, I would recommend this book. If you're just trying to figure out how to get rid of some of the things bogging down your soul, I recommend this book. Definitely a 5 star read!

Special thanks for the publisher and NetGalley for an ecopy of this book. I was under no obligation to write a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

Dont let the size of "Get Your Life Back" by John Eldredge fool you. It may seem small compared to other religious or Christian Living books, but ts much more impacting than you might think. 

And don't let the subject matter fool you either. You might look at this and think, I don't need to read a book to know that I should turn off my phone. If you're thinking of passing this one by because you think the subject is overdone or obvious, please think again. You NEED this book, in ways you didn't even know you needed it. Trust me on this -- Don't pass this  one by. This one is worth your money, time, and investment of it's practices.

it's message starts so simple: Unplug. Take a 1 minute pause (and the app is totally worth it, too). Then it gets into what it means to practice Benevolent Detachment, and why.  And as you continue to follow Eldredge's path, you realize you're learning about soul care, and you had no idea how much you needed that, too. This book isn't gimmicky. It isn't "4 steps to a better relationship with God." Eldredge is serious about soul care but there's not one micro-ounce of a holier-than-thou attitude. He wants to help. And boy, does he ever help. 

This book came along for me at a time when I was stressed out, full of irrational fears, overwhelmed by everything and couldn't focus on anything. I thought this would be too simplistic and surface-level to reach me, but it was caring, non-judgmental, informative, and guiding.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

"Get Your Life Back" is a wonderfully encouraging book from renowned author John Eldredge. In his book, he walks his readers through the importance of caring for our soul in ways that will please God. I was especially intrigued by his practice of the "One Minute Pause." I found this book to be very practical and helpful, while also consistently steering the readers back toward the one relationship that truly matters: our relationship with the Lord. I highly recommend this book!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.