If you’ve struggled to slow down, but you feel like a hamster on a wheel that won’t stop spinning, The Urgency of Slowing Down is what you need right now. Author Laura L. Smith knows that nonstop struggle and she invites you to discover why slow is the solution that you’ve been praying for. As you’re inspired by Laura’s personal journey, encouraged by Jesus’s teaching, and learn practical tools, you’ll find success in allowing God’s prescription for slow to soothe your soul. -- Barb Roose, speaker and author of Stronger Than Stress: Ten Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm and others

This book speaks to my soul with its reminders to take a breather, lighten your load, and find rest in the chaos of everyday life. From practical tips on how to slow down to deep reflections on what truly matters, this book is like a gentle nudge in the right direction. So if you’re ready to hit pause, catch your breath, and rediscover what’s important in life, give this book a read. Trust me, you won’t regret it! -- Ashley Henriott, Christ-based confidence coach, author, and speaker

Laura shows us how to take Jesus up on his offer to ‘get away with me and recover your life.’ I’ve learned to expect Laura’s compelling vulnerability in her writing and this book does not disappoint. But I didn’t expect to feel such personal invitations from Jesus through her words into the slower, sweeter life we are all desperate for. -- Alli Patterson, teaching pastor at Crossroads Church and author of How to Stay Standing: 3 Essential Practices for Building a Faith That Lasts

We live in a toxic hustle culture. No matter the age, everyone seems to be busy and our fast pace of life is slowly killing us. That is why Laura’s book is not only timely but necessary. I love how she invites readers in with relatable personal stories and leads us to a place of understanding how to practically slow down. -- Simi John, Bible teacher and author of I Am Not

This book is like sitting with a wise spiritual director—someone who knows the way and is willing to walk beside you as a guide when you can’t see the full picture yourself. Laura has such an invitational way of writing that she makes slowing down, even in our fast paced world, attainable for every person reading. As a pastor, I agree with her plea. The need to slow down—the need for rhythms of life that protect people from burning out or burning down all that is good in life—is urgent. . . . I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a way to live fully instead of exhausted. -- Kristan Dooley, discipleship pastor of Anthem House Church and author of Left Turns: Following Jesus Off the Beaten Path and Bigger: Rebuilding the Broken