Rebekah Lyons

For the sake of total disclosure, I am a member of the official launch team for this latest book from author and podcaster Rebekah Lyons. However, I must say if I was simply gifted this book, I would give it a glowing review. Lyons is the author of bestseller FREE TO BE ME, and has another potential bestseller with her latest, Rhythms of Renewal. Lyons is a busy wife and mother of four, so she knows about how it is so easy to get frazzled and preoccupied in our busy world and shares her hard-won knowledge with her readers. And don't get put off by the pretty and feminine-looking cover of the book --- the book can be just as helpful to men as well as women (Lyons does not favor directing her comments purely to women).
Lyons focuses on the importance of healthy rhythms in life for people and families to thrive relationally, physically and spiritually. She divides the book into four aspects of this kind of healthy rhythm: Rest; Restoration; Connection, and Creation (Creativity). Each chapter is short and easily digested (about 10 pages on average). Within each of the 4 sections, the author describes such practices as finding quiet in the every day; detoxing from technology; walking in nature; eating brain food; the power of physical touch; initiating friendships; recovering or learning a new passion (hobby or interest); and learning to play as an adult. Throughout, Lyons presents herself not as an expert or one who has "arrived" at total peace and well-being; but as a fellow struggler and pilgrim who is simply willing to leave behind old unhealthful habits for new ones that bring about better mental, spiritual and physical health. Highly recommended!… (altro)