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It's a grounded way of living faithfully in the chaotic world we inhabit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from years of leading spiritual formation workshops, Jen Pollock Michel helps you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeep company with God\u003c\/b\u003e—Establish practices that cultivate ongoing conversation with the One who sustains your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eName your givens\u003c\/b\u003e—Honestly assess your current season, roles, and limitations instead of fighting against them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAttend to your desires\u003c\/b\u003e—Examine what your heart truly longs for as an important step toward faithful response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArticulate faithful habits\u003c\/b\u003e—Develop specific, sustainable practices for your relationships, work, and daily rhythms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReview and revise\u003c\/b\u003e—Create systems for ongoing reflection and adaptation as life changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eYour finished rule might include a weekly date with your spouse, morning prayer before checking your phone, or boundaries around evening work emails. The specifics will be as unique as the life God has given you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining the enduring wisdom of Saint Benedict with the realities of modern life, this book proves that ancient practices can help you live with clarity, courage, commitment, and care—right where you are.\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Pollock Michel\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of five books: \u003ci\u003eTeach Us to Want\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today'\u003c\/i\u003es Book of the Year), \u003ci\u003eKeeping Place, Surprised by Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today's\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Award of Merit—Beautiful Orthodoxy), \u003ci\u003eA Habit Called Faith,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn Good Time\u003c\/i\u003e (Canada's Word Guild Book of the Year Award). Jen is a sought-after contributor to publications like \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e, The Gospel Coalition, \u003ci\u003eMockingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dispatch, \u003c\/i\u003eamong others. She is also a first-year mentor in Whitworth University's MFA in Creative Writing program, and she travels to speak at churches, conferences, and retreats. Over the past several years, she has been teaching rule-of-life workshops to hundreds of people across various life stages. The mother of five children, she is married to Ryan, and they live in Cincinatti, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46986579345569,"sku":"BBSNIJ9798217152285","price":37.04,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9798217152285.jpg?v=1788855470","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/a-rule-for-the-rest-of-us-hardcover-by-jen-pollock-michel","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}