Book Review: Awake

 

Awake

Paying Attention to What Matters Most in a World That's Pulling You Apart

by Anjuli Paschall

Pub Date 05 Apr 2022 |

 Bethany House,  Bethany House Publishers

 Christian 

I am reviewing a copy of Awake through Bethany House Publishing and Netgalley:

What if there is more to Life than What You're Living?

You’ve likely felt the underlying anxiety that you're missing out on the good life. So you zone out, swipe up, slim down, work hard, and spin in circles trying to get it. 

Anjuli Paschall  has a term for this, she calls it Carpe Diem Syndrome, which is the fear of not living life to the fullest.

The full life isn’t found by chasing it though, but by coming awake to if, Anjuli points out.

she puts it: "I want to be awake. I don't want to nervously navigate my life one to-do list, email, and espresso shot at a time. When my life comes to a slow halt, I want to know I savored the small moments and watched the sky change color. I want to know I didn't rush through life but received it. I want to know I came to peace with my weaknesses, loved people fearlessly, and walked with God faithfully. I hope I gave in to the audacious belief that I was loved and, miraculously, even liked."

Anjuli has one cast a compelling vision for you, to live a soul-awake life too. 

The invitation might be as gentle as a song--or as abrupt as a rooster's crow--but God is always waking you up. You can have the life you really want, and you don't have to lose your soul trying to get it.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Full life is right here.

I give Awake five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!