Garden City: Work, Rest, and the Art of Being Human.

Written by John Mark Comer

Narrated by John Mark Comer

Read by the author.

You've heard people say, "Who you are matters more than what you do." But does the Bible really teach us that? Join pastor and bestselling author John Mark Comer in Garden City as he guides twenty- and thirty-somethings through understanding and embracing their God-given calling.

In Garden City, John Mark Comer gives a surprisingly countercultural take on the typical "spiritual" answer the church gives in response to questions about purpose and calling. Comer explores Scripture to discover God's original intent for how we're meant to spend our time, reshaping how you view and engage in your work, rest, and life.

In these pages, you'll learn that, ultimately, what we do matters just as much as who we are. Garden City will help you find answers to questions like:

• Does God care where I work?
• Does he have a clear direction for me?
• How can I create a practice of rest?

Praise for Garden City:

"In Garden City, John Mark Comer takes the reader on a journey--from creation to the final heavenly city. But the journey is designed to let each of us see where we are to find ourselves in God's good plan to partner with us in the redemption of all creation. There is in Garden City an intoxication with the Bible's biggest and life-changing ideas."

--Scot McKnight, Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Aug 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9780310364832

John Mark Comer

John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Live No Lies, Practicing the Way, and four previous books. He's also the founder and teacher of Practicing the Way, a simple, beautiful way to integrate spiritual formation into your life and community. Prior to starting Practicing the Way, he spent almost twenty years pastoring Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and working out apprenticeship to Jesus in the post-Christian West.  Most importantly, he is husband to T and father to Jude, Moses, and Sunday.

Reviews for Garden City

[Oti Erdei · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Epic!

A biblical theology of work. Very practical, challenging and eye opening.

[Ben Pickthorn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The sections on sabbath and eschatology were absolutely so ?

[Joe Daniel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an amazing wake up call to our role in the world! JMC brings a breath of fresh air to work, rest, and how to be human. He addresses hard hitting questions we all ask like: “What am I made for?” Or “How do I properly rest?” That and so much more! Highly recommend this book. It will change your heart for the better

[Ethan Wright · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book! A must read or a must listen to.

[Kim · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Perfect timing… as I transition to an empty nest! God has purpose for my life… which extends to eternity.

[Leslie Gilsdorf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is beautiful, wonderful, insightful, & quite likely life changing.