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Where's the Nearest Day Spa?: Renewing the Anxious Heart
Where’s the Nearest Day Spa? Renewing the Anxious Heart offers a fresh perspective on worries and fears. Short, easy-to-read chapters—overflowing with humor and insightful Bible-based encouragement—will inspire a new outlook, as you begin to embrace the spiritual and emotional R&R that only the heavenly Father provides.
176 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2012
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July 9, 2012
Great, great book. Author Emily Smith has the fine ability to write as if she were talking directly to you, so you feel as if you were listening to her at a conference, which makes you feel so at ease and comfortable that you just don't expect what's coming.
This is one of those books that makes you look deeper into your heart, your worries, your fears and your excuses. It’s written so lightly and uncomplicated that it will take you by surprise. How plain and simply worry is called a sin and fear is called its identical twin! I have to admit: I’m a worrier; a worrier of the worst kind. The kind of worrier who worries if her husband doesn’t answer the telephone once or twice in a row, thinking he’s been in an accident or he is in the middle of a robbery. Yes, I think of many ridiculous and almost implausible scenarios. And I know I’m sinning because of it. And Where’s the Nearest Day Spa has brought this to light in my life, has made me face it, confront it, and ask God’s forgiveness and strength to fight it.
Many books say they can change your life. Few actually do. This book, very unassumingly, will bring you face to face with your worries and your fears; it will guide you through God’s Word, His promises, what He expects of you, what He says about the futility of worrying. And that will move you to actively make changes in your life, in your outlook of life, in the way you see and trust in God; and it will change your life. Yes, this book will inspire you to change your life.
Also, at the end of each chapter you will find discussion questions that will guide you through the Word of God and deeply into what He says about worry, fear, and being anxious, and what He promises to those who let go and let Him work: peace. The discussion questions are great for individual study or for a small group.
I highly recommend to this book to any woman or any group of women or church group.
Quotes I loved from the book:
"Fear feeds worry." (Soooo true!)
"[Bravery is] living with the full knowledge of God’s sovereignty and trusting that."
*I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
This is one of those books that makes you look deeper into your heart, your worries, your fears and your excuses. It’s written so lightly and uncomplicated that it will take you by surprise. How plain and simply worry is called a sin and fear is called its identical twin! I have to admit: I’m a worrier; a worrier of the worst kind. The kind of worrier who worries if her husband doesn’t answer the telephone once or twice in a row, thinking he’s been in an accident or he is in the middle of a robbery. Yes, I think of many ridiculous and almost implausible scenarios. And I know I’m sinning because of it. And Where’s the Nearest Day Spa has brought this to light in my life, has made me face it, confront it, and ask God’s forgiveness and strength to fight it.
Many books say they can change your life. Few actually do. This book, very unassumingly, will bring you face to face with your worries and your fears; it will guide you through God’s Word, His promises, what He expects of you, what He says about the futility of worrying. And that will move you to actively make changes in your life, in your outlook of life, in the way you see and trust in God; and it will change your life. Yes, this book will inspire you to change your life.
Also, at the end of each chapter you will find discussion questions that will guide you through the Word of God and deeply into what He says about worry, fear, and being anxious, and what He promises to those who let go and let Him work: peace. The discussion questions are great for individual study or for a small group.
I highly recommend to this book to any woman or any group of women or church group.
Quotes I loved from the book:
"Fear feeds worry." (Soooo true!)
"[Bravery is] living with the full knowledge of God’s sovereignty and trusting that."
*I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.
July 9, 2012
I really enjoyed this book! The chapters were short and easy to read. I enjoyed the sense of humor the author displayed in her writing. Her advice and simple steps are live changing.
We all worry about something everyday and we can all agree that it is mostly women that do the worrying. The Bible addresses the subject of worry so you know it is an important subject that touches many lives. The author admits that she worries and with that you feel a sense of comradeship.
This is a very comforting book. The author shows you why worrying is wrong and then points you to the Lord as the solution. My favorite part of the book is when the author talks about how to drop everything and hold onto Him! What a great life principle to latch onto. I gave this book 5/5 stars and would recommend every woman read it!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
We all worry about something everyday and we can all agree that it is mostly women that do the worrying. The Bible addresses the subject of worry so you know it is an important subject that touches many lives. The author admits that she worries and with that you feel a sense of comradeship.
This is a very comforting book. The author shows you why worrying is wrong and then points you to the Lord as the solution. My favorite part of the book is when the author talks about how to drop everything and hold onto Him! What a great life principle to latch onto. I gave this book 5/5 stars and would recommend every woman read it!
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
February 23, 2021
Short,easy, practical, and encouraging book;a keeper!
January 16, 2016
This was a nice, quick, satisfying read. I think this would be great for a new or "young Christian" or for someone who needs to be reminded that God is there for them. While this was a very enjoyable book for me it was nothing new. What I did like about it was in the beginning of each chapter she wrote little humorous anecdotes from life experiences that you could really relate to. These were cute and did make me giggle. The rest of each chapter were bible verses related to each subject and how to apply them to everyday life.
The first chapter was - worry and how worry is a sin.
The second chapter is - Trust, about how we trust others so readily (like our hairdresser) but are not so willing to fully trust God.
Chapter 3 - Unconditional love, like how when you get a bad haircut your mom loves you anyway and thats how God loves you!
Chapter 4 - Be prepared - "While it is clear we are not to fret about little things in life, there is something to be said about being prepared." God will always be there for you but you must also do the homework.
Chapter 5 - Fear - "Remember when you woke up one morning in Jr. highschool and a gigantic zit had made its grand appearance overnight?"
Chapter 6 - Peace - "Isn't that what we are all looking for? Moments of peace in our hectic day?A quite mind in the midst of a stress and anxiety?"
There were questions at the end of each chapter to help you think about what you learned and a place to write notes.
I really loved that there was a "Scripture index at the end of the book! This was so very handy. I wish all devotional books had this.
The biggest thing I did not like about this book was probably not the authors fault. I got this in e-book form and while very pretty - the blue writing against the light blue pages were VERY hard to read! I tried several things to make it better but nothing worked. I ended up blowing up every page very large just I could see the words. Probably if you got a regular book it would not be this hard to read.
THE ALL-IN-ALL -
All in all it was a nice book to read and I did enjoy it. I just don't feel like I learned anything new, but... I am also not a worrier! I am always saying "Worry is a sin. Does worrying make you feel better? Does worrying help solve the problem? Then what purpose does it serve to worry?" I guess if you are a worrier this book might help put your mind at ease. But just like any other "self help" book you have to use it correctly. You can't just read it, you have to actually apply it to your life.
The first chapter was - worry and how worry is a sin.
The second chapter is - Trust, about how we trust others so readily (like our hairdresser) but are not so willing to fully trust God.
Chapter 3 - Unconditional love, like how when you get a bad haircut your mom loves you anyway and thats how God loves you!
Chapter 4 - Be prepared - "While it is clear we are not to fret about little things in life, there is something to be said about being prepared." God will always be there for you but you must also do the homework.
Chapter 5 - Fear - "Remember when you woke up one morning in Jr. highschool and a gigantic zit had made its grand appearance overnight?"
Chapter 6 - Peace - "Isn't that what we are all looking for? Moments of peace in our hectic day?A quite mind in the midst of a stress and anxiety?"
There were questions at the end of each chapter to help you think about what you learned and a place to write notes.
I really loved that there was a "Scripture index at the end of the book! This was so very handy. I wish all devotional books had this.
The biggest thing I did not like about this book was probably not the authors fault. I got this in e-book form and while very pretty - the blue writing against the light blue pages were VERY hard to read! I tried several things to make it better but nothing worked. I ended up blowing up every page very large just I could see the words. Probably if you got a regular book it would not be this hard to read.
THE ALL-IN-ALL -
All in all it was a nice book to read and I did enjoy it. I just don't feel like I learned anything new, but... I am also not a worrier! I am always saying "Worry is a sin. Does worrying make you feel better? Does worrying help solve the problem? Then what purpose does it serve to worry?" I guess if you are a worrier this book might help put your mind at ease. But just like any other "self help" book you have to use it correctly. You can't just read it, you have to actually apply it to your life.
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