Book Review: When Strivings Cease

 

When Strivings Cease

Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace

by Ruth Chou Simons

Pub Date 12 Oct 2021 | 

 Nelson Books,  Thomas Nelson

 Christian  |  Religion & Spirituality

I am reviewing a copy of When Strivings Cease through Nelson Books and NetGalley:

Written in the midst of the 2020 Pandemic, when most of the world was on lockdown, When Strivings Ceases is a book that I believe will resonate, and help many.  

In this age of hustling, and image forward opportunities, we are more anxious than ever.   Despite seeing social media feeds that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God.

Ruth Chou Simons knows something about feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth, until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God.  

In When Strivings Cease , Ruth guides the reader on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement. She shows you how to confront the ways you look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging, it will show the readers how to realize that self help isn’t the answer, and to find relief in that because you can’t be so amazing that you won’t need grace;stop seeing God as someone to perform for and start finding delight in responding to his welcome.  The readers will come to realize that relying on your own your own abilities, and your own savvy, and instead understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you.

This book includes personal insights practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps you see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need because in Christ you are enough.

I give When Strivings Cease five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!