Move beyond Coping and Surviving to a Rejuvenating Place of
Soul Rest
How many of us find ourselves exhausted, running on empty with no
time for rest, no time for ourselves, no time for God? Bonnie Gray
knows exactly what that's like. On the brink of fulfilling a
lifelong dream, Bonnie's plans suddenly went off script. Her life
shattered into a debilitating journey through anxiety, panic
attacks, and insomnia. But as she struggled to make sense of it
all, she made an important discovery: we all need spiritual
whitespace.
Spiritual whitespace makes room--room in one's heart for a deep
relationship with God, room in one's life for rest, room in one's
soul for rejuvenation. With soul-stirring vulnerability and
heartbreaking honesty, Bonnie takes readers on a personal journey
to feed their souls and uncover the deeper story of rest. Lyrical
writing draws readers into Gray's intimate journey through
overwhelming stress to find God in a broken story and celebrate the
beauty of faith.
Guided by biblical encouragement and thought-provoking prompts,
Gray shows readers how to create space in the everyday for God,
refreshment, and faith. She also offers practical steps and
insights for making spiritual whitespace a reality, right in the
midst of the stress-frayed stories in every season of life.
"We live in a culture that brags and boasts about being busy. Into
that reality steps Bonnie with a new idea. Whitespace is an
important concept and Bonnie has captured it perfectly. If you're
exhausted with being exhausted, read this book. If you feel too
busy to read this book, then that's probably the best sign of all
that you need it."--from the foreword by Jon Acuff,
New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Christians
Like
Move beyond Surviving to a Rejuvenating Place of Soul
Rest
How many of us find ourselves running on
empty with no time for rest, no time for ourselves, no time for
God?
Bonnie Gray knows what that's like. On the brink of fulfilling a
lifelong dream, she saw her plans shatter into a journey through
painful memories and anxiety. In her search for answers, she made
an important discovery: we all need spiritual
whitespace.
Whitespace. It's the space on a page left
unmarked. Untouched. Whitespace makes art beautiful. It
gives the eye a place to rest. Just like beautiful art, our souls
need balance and beauty.
With heartbreaking honesty, Bonnie guides you to discover a better
story for yourself, one that feeds your soul and makes room for
rest. Infused with biblical encouragement and thought-provoking
prompts, this book shows us how to create space in the everyday for
God, refreshment, and faith--right in the midst of our
stress-frayed lives.
"Whitespace is soul grace. Bonnie Gray ushers weary women into the
real possibility."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times
bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts
"Women need this message. If you want to hear Jesus speak more
tenderly to your soul than ever before, this is the book for
you."--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling
author of Unglued
"We live in a culture that brags and boasts about being busy. Into
that reality steps Bonnie with a new idea."--from the foreword by
Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of
Start
Bonnie Gray is the soulful writer behind faithbarista.com,
serving up shots of faith for the daily grind. Her work is featured
on DaySpring (in)courage and nationally syndicated on
Crosswalk.com. After graduating from UCLA, Bonnie served as a
missionary, ministry entrepreneur, and Silicon Valley high-tech
professional. She lives in Northern California with her husband,
Eric, and their two sons.
REVIEWS & AWARDS
Named by Crosswalk as one of the Best Books for
Christian Women in 2014
"This is a soul-stirring book that takes you on a journey to make
space in life to nurture your heart with God and dream dreams in
new ways. This book will give women permission to say yes to God,
practical ways to say yes to rest and find the spark in their
hearts again."--Kelly Givens, editor of iBelieve
"Gray, a popular blogger at Faith Barista, set out to
fulfill her lifelong dream of writing a book. When she began,
however, repressed memories resurfaced and the book turned into a
reluctant account of her journey through unrecognized
post-traumatic stress. The author relates the heartbreaking
childhood experiences that led to severe panic attacks, insomnia,
and fear. Helping her through her confrontation with her own past
are a supportive husband, a good therapist, and whitespace--places
in her life like the blank areas of an artist's canvas--where she
can rest and tend her soul. She offers intriguing insights into
Scripture and on how God views his flawed but beloved creations. At
each chapter's end, journaling prompts help readers identify areas
where they need to create white space. More than just a memoir,
this is an invitation to walk the difficult road to self-discovery
and healing with a fellow traveler who understands. Learning how to
identify stressors and eliminate emotional clutter will benefit
anyone, not just those suffering from PTSD."--Publishers
Weekly, starred review
Bonnie Gray is the soulful writer behind Faith Barista, serving up shots of faith for everyday life. She is a featured contributor for DaySpring (in)courage and her work is also nationally syndicated on Crosswalk.com. After graduating from UCLA, Bonnie served as a missionary, ministry entrepreneur, and Silicon Valley high-tech professional. She lives in Northern California with her husband, Eric, and their two sons, and blogs about her fascination with the challenge of keeping faith hot and fresh in the daily grind at www.faithbarista.com