Guilt-Free Quiet Times

As a Mom of four, I have a heard time finding a moment. This book was just so good! I loved the advice and the ways it recommends to have that time with God.

I am so thankful that this book exists! As a youth pastors wife, spending time with the Lord is a topic we consistently teach and discuss with our students. Many of them believe the myths addressed in this book. I myself believed most of them until just a few years ago. I especially love that this book is practical, simple, and concise. My only critique is that I didn’t care for the “Real Women, Real Stories” section. I didn’t find it helpful or necessary.

I will definitely be referring to this book and recommending it to anyone struggling with these issues in the future!

An eye opener when it comes to our quiet time with Jesus. We can draw near to Him without feeling guilty or that the time should be perfect.

I received an advanced reader’s copy from Our Daily Bread and Netgalley. Opinions are my own.

Even though I am retired, I still struggle with finding quiet time just to be with God, and miss out on the most glorious time of the day. This incredibly helpful book has given me creative ideas for building in God-times no matter how busy I am. Highly recommended!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. The book has some great pointers on having alone time with God. It didn’t have to be a rigid, set standard. God will meet you anywhere.

What a great message and content layout! This book gives some practical and biblical advice on how to battle the common "myths" or how your Christian life should look like guilt trips I feel are common for most people. The author gives lots of practical examples of how each myth can look for a variety of situations. There is a devotional at the end of each section, easy suggestions on how to expand your idea of what your time with the Lord should look like, along with some real life examples from others.

A BOOK THAT DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS!!! Emily does a PHENOMENAL job of wading through the traditional Christian do's and dont's to get to the heart of what a 'quiet time' with the Lord is supposed to look like. She is honest about her own struggles, uses Scripture as a guide, and includes stories from other women who have had to make the decision about this as well. I love it so much! I love the practical tips that she shares with each chapter. I love the devotional content she includes and I love that even if you don't agree with her, you'll leave challenged as to why you hold the beliefs you do. If you're a Christian and you've felt guilty or defeated when it comes to your personal devotion time, this book is for you!!!

'Guilt-Free Quiet Times' won't give you a checklist, formula, or guaranteed way to have a perfect time with God. Instead, each chapter exposes a common myth that we hold to in order to weigh if our times with the Lord are "good enough" or "successful". Emily Ryan leads us into freedom from performance, hypocrisy, and loveless religion. Each chapter also shares devotional moments from the Bible, personal testimonies from women, tips, and reflection/discussion questions.

If you want to grow in relationship with God day-to-day, but have felt stuck under the weight of shame, then I recommend this book to you! Ryan's writing is accessible for believers at all experience levels.

Special thanks to the Publisher, Our Daily Bread Publishing, and Net Galley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

There are a total of seven myths which are debunked in this book. The book is really easy to read and the examples and real-life testimonials are perfect to help readers to better understand what the author is explaining.

The “Guilt-Free Ideas for More” at the end of each chapter is also an awesome way to trigger readers to act instead of reading it passively. All in all, a quick and easy read; and this would be a perfect gift for Christmas!