Review - Peace is a Practice by Morgan Harper Nichols
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Patti chose this book from a list I made of books in various Christian categories on Amazon. Neither of us has had any contact with the author or publisher regarding this book. I purchased the book myself and gifted it to Patti in exchange for her honest review.
This is a new nonfiction book published by Zondervan. According to the Amazon Kindle version it’s 233 pages.
About The Author
Morgan Harper Nichols is a mixed-media artist currently located in Phoenix, Arizona. Once a full-time touring singer-songwriter and musician, Morgan is now a full time artist with some of her work appearing in places such as Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, and Target. You can visit her shop, Garden 24, where she sells stationary, prints, greeting cards, and other gift items. You can also visit the author’s website at www.morganharpernichols.com.
Book Description
When you breathe in all the grace available to you and release everything that is outside of your control, you'll discover peace that surpasses your circumstances. All it takes is practice.
If you feel overwhelmed with anxiety about the future, you're far from alone. For many of us, when we're not worrying about what is to come, we find ourselves wrestling with things from the past. Where does that leave us today?
Morgan Harper Nichols has learned the answer to this question. She has examined stories from her own life and the lives of people around the world and noticed a common thread: we all long for peace. We're all seeking light and life. But these things don't happen passively. Peace Is a Practice invites you to become a peacemaker in your own life, starting right where you are, and in some of the most unexpected places. As these words and images inspire you to take daily steps toward peace, you'll uncover the key to:
Embracing the beauty of the present
Letting go of regret of the past and fear of the future
Developing a path toward meaning and authenticity
Approaching life's challenges with faith and a calm confidence
Feeling peace even in the midst of uncertainty or difficult times
In every moment, there is something as deep and boundless as a winding river waiting to be found--a true peace that flows, beckoning you to rest . . . and be still.
Patti’s Review of Peace is a Practice
Review of “Peace is a Practice” by Morgan Harper Nichols
Peace is a topic that seems to be on our minds lately: World peace; peace in our communities; and finding personal peace in our own hearts and minds. This book deals with the latter: finding the personal peace that we each want in our own lives. In this book, Morgan Harper Nichols shares experiences from her own life and her journey of finding peace for her own heart. She has a beautiful, expressive writing style, and I especially enjoyed reading the glimpses she gave us into her own life.
There’s also a practical side to this book. The author begins by explaining to us that finding and maintaining personal peace is both a practice and a cycle, and she uses that as the beginning point of incorporating peace during different circumstances in our lives. There are 22 chapters in this book, so I won’t list all of the titles, but among these are the areas of wholeness; freedom; grief; healing; hope; trusting; and becoming. All throughout the book, she shares practical ways for the reader to “practice and maintain peace”. I was especially interested in the chapter on journaling and found some of her suggestions there quite helpful.
But I have to also say that I was also disappointed in some aspects of the book. I was hoping that she would incorporate more scripture and apply those verses to the specific areas mentioned above. There’s very little scriptural application in this book. Although there’s nothing wrong with what she shared and it’s true that much of it could be helpful, I felt as if I were reading just another secular “self help” book. Since this book was published by a Christian publisher, I was expecting something different. Again, I have no problem with what the author shared. It just left me wanting more. There’s surface application, but no real depth.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from Tattie Maggard for review on her blog. All opinions are my own.
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About the Reviewer
Patti Stephenson has been avid reader ever since she read her first “Nancy Drew” book many years ago. A retired elementary/middle school teacher, she enjoys doing wildlife/landscape photography with Mike, her husband of 45 years. They love doing photography road trips across America, especially in the National Parks. She also loves doing Bible study with the ladies in her church and blogging about books. You can find her blog at http://www.shelivestoread.com.
