Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Present over perfect

Oclc number

960740242

Responsibility statement

Shauna Niequist

Sub title

leaving behind frantic for a simpler, more soulful way of living

Summary

"A collection of essays that focuses on the journey from frantic and tired to connected and free and encourages readers to experience the unconditional love of God in a way that sets them free from the pressure to perform and to maintain an image of perfection"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Brené Brown -- Introduction: Ship to wreck -- Sea-change. Sea-changed ; Stuffed ; Running laps ; Dethroning the idol ; You put up the chairs ; The word that changed everything ; On disappointing people ; What the lake teaches -- Tunnels. Tunnels ; Vinegar and oil ; A wide and holy space ; Daughter ; Yellow sky ; On stillness ; Stars -- 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 -- Walking on water. Walking on water ; Baptism ; Must be nice ; Your mess is mine ; The narrowing ; Good fruit ; On Jesus -- Living in time. Clearing away ; Learning to play ; Morning and evening ; Simplicity ; Happy medium ; On snow -- Throwing candy. Throwing candy ; Essential self ; Heart and yes ; Ballard locks ; New fuel ; And the soul felt its worth ; Bring in the love

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