The Intentional Year by Glenn and Holly Packiam provided practical examples on how to step out of the craziness of life to first take a breather, access where you are at with God, and how to find control.

This book was set a part from others by the humbleness of the authors, not once claiming they have it all figured out. They use great examples that are relatable and you can sense their genuine heart behind the words.

The Intentional Year gives very practical tips for how to grow in specific areas of your life. It is broken down into small enough chapters that you can focus on one thing at a time and take the time to apply it before going onto the next.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ArC. I really enjoyed this look at intentional spirituality, it’s written as though two wise friends are leading you through spiritual disciplines.

This is a really good resource for people new to the practice of intentionally setting up our daily life to have more of Jesus. The Packiams do a good job outlining why it's good for us and introducing us to the various practices that help facilitate drawing closer to the Lord in the 5 spheres of life that they've chosen to focus on:

Prayer
Relationships
Work
Rest
Renewal

I enjoyed getting separate perspectives from both Glenn and Holly as they both shared how they've gone about establishing intentionality in their lives and also their family having 4 kids.

Having read other books on similar themes and actively engaging such intentional behaviour, I felt this was a little superficial and could have gone to greater depth. Information is only useful to a certain extent and the spiritual walk is a transformational journey that involves becoming more like Christ. Accordingly, information only serves us to a certain degree.

I think the book could be enhanced with more in-depth stories, reflections from others who have walked a similar journey and a section that provides more enabling resources.

Once again, I feel many will benefit from reading this book and I hope it will whet the appetite for more of Jesus and a desire for greater intimacy with Him and fellow sojourners.

I was fortunate to receive an early ebook copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This had no influence over my review.

I am always looking for ways to live more intentionally, so the book The Intentional Year by Glenn and Holly Packiam appealed to me. I know it is marketed as Christian, and I am Christian, but the "Christianease" was so excessive that at times it felt cloying and heavy-handed.. Recommended for evangelical christians and those who love reading this kind of language and description. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.