marianne howard

In America, we’re overworked, overcommitted, and say yes to way too many things. This is the viewpoint that author and speaker Marianne Howard holds. If this sounds like your life, her words of wisdom will be the solution you’re looking for. “We’re being driven by a fear of a better offer instead of a fear of missing out,” she explains, pointing to the damage that digital-age envy has done on the current generation. She advises Christians to lean into the scripture of James 1 and realize that the enemy is here to steal, kill, and destroy. Make time and space to talk to God, pray, and listen for His wisdom and direction in your life. Marianne also stresses the importance of intentionality and creating a special time every day to be with the Lord. TAKEAWAYS We do not recline into attentiveness The definition of intentional is closing the gap between knowing and doing You will need to make some willful, deliberate choices when it comes to finding a silent space and getting clarity from God Embrace these four words: silence, solitude, stillness, and surrender

Is staying busy the mark of productivity and success? Marianne Howard is an author and a speaker who knows full well about the dangers of running your mind, body, and soul on empty! She points out, “We can’t pour Jesus into others…if we ourselves are not communing with Him! He’s the giver of rest. He created it!” It’s so important to find rest, stillness, and silence, even in the middle of a busy day. It’s not just about sleeping - it’s about something Marianne calls “soul rest” that recharges your heart, mind, and soul. “‘Hurry’ is always going to disturb your intimacy with God,” she observes. “‘Hurry’ is always going to distract and divide us.” Run to the King of Kings and find your rest - don’t lean into self-sufficiency and chaos. TAKEAWAYS Hurrying simply feeds discontentment and self-sufficiency Overcoming spiritual fatigue requires bone-deep soul rest We cannot muster of true rest ourselves - we need Jesus for that Don’t run your spiritual, emotional, and physical tank too close to empty - you can’t give if you don’t have