What keeps you up at night? Have you ever been afraid to fall asleep? Do you toss and turn when you sleep?
Even if you managed to get six, seven, or eight hours of sleep last night, did you rest well? Were you able to shut off all your thoughts before shutting your eyes? Does worry, stress, anxiety, or fear prevent you from sleeping well?
What if you knew how to get the best rest of your life?
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What keeps you up at night? Have you ever been afraid to fall asleep? Do you toss and turn when you sleep? Even if you managed to get six, seven, or even eight hours of sleep last night, did you rest well? Were you able to shut off all your thoughts before shutting your eyes? Does worry, stress, anxiety, or fear prevent you from sleeping well?
What if you knew how to get to the best rest of your life? Dr. Evonne Thompson’s book offers a solution for the weary and restless. Truth is, too many people—including God’s people—don’t get adequate rest, particularly amid the political and societal turmoil in today’s world.
Can You Sleep Like This? In the Rest of God is an in-depth Bible study that examines rest as a spiritual discipline—a requisite for how believers should respond and posture themselves, especially in seasons of difficulty, uncertainty, or weariness. Sharing humorous stories coupled with sound, exegetical treatment of the Scriptures, Dr. Evonne has written a must-read, must-apply guide for believers who find themselves striving within their own strength to sleep well and struggling to truly rest in God.
Category: Religious Books
Release date: May 27, 2021
Page size: 5.5″ x 8.5″
Word count: 35,263
Estimated page count: 148
Evonne Thompson is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a master’s in Business Administration and a master’s in Theology from Regent University, and a doctorate from United Theological Seminary. Evonne has deep experience as a consultant and training facilitator, leading global teams for Fortune 500 companies. She leads ELICI, which specializes in providing faith-based solutions for individuals and small-businesses. As a gifted speaker and teacher, Evonne serves in local Chicago ministry efforts, and an avid volunteer with United Way and the Chicago Urban League Women’s board. She likes anything that includes dessert, beaches, good friends, or family. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading.
Evonne Thompson has found the perfect balance of wit and wisdom. In this tapestry of scholarly work and worldwide experience, Evonne Thompson provides a respite for our weariness with the theological, mental, and spiritual help we all need to “sleep like this, in the rest of God.”
Here’s a rhetorical question, “Do you need more rest?” I think everyone would resoundingly answer “Yes!” In Evonne Thompson’s new book, Can You Sleep Like This? In the Rest of God, you’ll discover godly principles to overcome worry and live in peace, ensuring better sleep and remaining in His rest.
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Dealing with the “tri-demic” changes of disease, social unrest, and financial uncertainty have led us to have many sleepless moments. If you’re looking for ways to overcome seasons of spiritual insomnia, this book is a must-read!