Rest Now - by Kelly Balarie (Paperback)

About the Book

Popular blogger and speaker helps you overcome I-have-to-do-this, it's-expected-of-me thinking by offering you seven ways to say no, set boundaries, and seize joy.

Book Synopsis

If you feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. Three out of five people admit to doing more than they can manage. Thinking God requires this, we say, "I must be everything to everyone." Then we struggle and feel selfish and guilty when we say no, grow weary, or snap at someone out of sheer exhaustion. Is this what God desires? Somewhere along the line of being a good Christian, wife, daughter, or friend we lose sight of who we are in Christ. We put our performance above God and who he says we are. But what if we chose a more soul-full way?

Rest Now offers permission to breathe. It exposes the lies that distract, tire, and bully us, so we don't strive for rest but love from it, like Jesus did. Learn how to

- create boundaries that allow you to overflow with love
- say no so you don't hate yourself later
- ditch passive-aggressive behaviors in favor of healthy conversations
- embrace permission-giving thoughts to create mental space for God

From the Back Cover

Permission to breathe--granted

If you feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. Three out of five people admit to doing more than they can manage. Why do we do this? Usually because we feel selfish or guilty when we say no. Later, we snap at people out of sheer exhaustion. It doesn't have to be this way. We can stop striving for rest and start living from it--like Jesus did.

Rest Now shows you how to

- create boundaries that allow you to overflow with love
- say no so you don't hate yourself later
- ditch passive-aggressive behaviors in favor of healthy conversations
- embrace loving thoughts to welcome in God


"If you are ready to be set free from the nagging stress of feeling chronically overwhelmed, then Rest Now is the book you have been looking for."--Mandy Arioto, president and CEO of MOPS International

"With transparent and tender compassion, Kelly shows us how to access the peace of God--as well as His joy--even in the midst of chaos."--Joanna Weaver, author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World


Kelly Balarie is the author of Fear Fighting and Battle Ready. When speaking at women's conferences around the nation, Kelly delights in joining hands with women as they go through life's ups and downs. To see marriages restored, hope recovered, and prayers of faith lifted up to a God on the move are some of her greatest joys. Beyond this, Kelly has led spiritual growth Bible study groups and has been seen on TODAY, The 700 Club, Crosswalk.com, iBelieve.com, and (in)courage. Her work has also been featured by Relevant and Today's Christian Woman. She lives with her husband and two kiddos on the East Coast.

About the Author

Kelly Balarie is the author of Fear Fighting and Battle Ready. When speaking at women's conferences around the nation, Kelly delights in joining hands with women as they go through life's ups and downs. To see marriages restored, hope recovered, and prayers of faith lifted up to a God on the move are some of her greatest joys. Beyond this, Kelly has led spiritual growth Bible study groups and has been seen on TODAY, the 700 Club, Crosswalk.com, iBelieve.com, and (in)courage. Her work has also been featured by Relevant and Today's Christian Woman. She lives with her husband and two kiddos on the East Coast.