The Power of Stillness by Jacob Z. Hess Summary
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In "The Power of Stillness," Jacob Z. Hess brilliantly bridges mindfulness with Latter-day Saint doctrine, earning a remarkable 4.42/5 from over 1,200 readers. Can silence actually deepen faith? Discover why this spiritual guide became essential reading during pandemic isolation - transforming prayer into profound connection.
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When Your Spiritual Life Runs on Empty
Have you ever noticed how the busiest people often seem the most exhausted spiritually? Research shows Americans have gained six hours of weekly leisure time since 1965, yet we feel more drained than ever. Those hours vanished into screens that now interrupt us 64 times daily with buzzing notifications. We check our phones 96 times each day-roughly every 10 waking minutes. The Chinese language captures this perfectly: the character for "busy" literally means "death of the heart," while "mindfulness" combines symbols for "now" and "heart"-experiencing this moment with your heart fully alive. We've become experts at filling time while losing the ability to truly inhabit it. Many who drift from faith don't cite doctrinal disagreements but something more visceral: practices once rich with meaning now feel mechanical, joyless, like going through motions. When we approach spirituality with our microwave mentality-expecting instant peace, immediate enlightenment-we miss what authentic growth actually requires: exploration, uncertainty, productive struggle. The very stillness that could restore us feels impossible to access.
The Checklist Trap: When Faith Becomes Another Task
Sacred Pauses: Building Sanctuaries in Ordinary Time
Prayer as Dialogue: Learning to Listen
Working with the Restless Mind
Seeing Clearly: Truth, Uncertainty, and Sacred Reading
Reclaiming Your Sacred Ground
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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