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Present over perfect : leaving behind frantic for a simpler, more soulful way of living / Shauna Niequist.

Summary:

A collection of essays that focuses on the most important transformation in Niequist's life, and maybe yours, too: leaving behind busyness and frantic living and rediscovering the person you were made to be.

Record details

ISBN: 9780310342991
ISBN: 0310342996
Physical Description: 236 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, 2016.
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 1 Sea-change -- Sea-change -- Stuffed -- Running Laps -- Dethroning the Idol -- You Put Up the Chairs -- The Word That Changed Everything -- On Disappointing People -- What the Lake Teaches -- pt. 2 Tunnels -- Tunnels -- Vinegar and Oil -- A Wide and Holy Space -- Daughter -- Yellow Sky -- On Stillness -- Stars -- pt. 3 Legacy -- Agency -- Legacy -- It's All Right Here -- The Man in the Tuxedo -- The Spring of the Basketball Hoop -- When Brave Looks Boring -- Present Over Perfect -- pt. 4 Walking on Water -- Walking on Water -- Baptism -- Must Be Nice -- Your Mess Is Mine -- The Narrowing -- Good Fruit -- On Jesus -- pt. 5 Living in Time -- Clearing Away -- Learning to Play -- Morning and Evening -- Simplicity -- Happy Medium -- On Snow -- pt. 6 Throwing Candy -- Throwing Candy -- Essential Self -- Heart and Yes -- Ballard Locks -- New Fuel -- And the Soul Felt Its Worth -- Bring in the Love.