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More Than Meets the Eye: Fascinating Glimpses of God's Power and Design

More Than Meets the Eye: Fascinating Glimpses of God's Power and Design

by Richard Swenson

Nature reveals a God who constantly nurtures and sustains His creation—including our own bodies—in ways that we can scarcely comprehend. Discover the wonders of creation and how they reveal a majestic God whose mastery of detail is evident everywhere. Learn to see yourself as God sees you: a treasured creation with whom He desires intimate relationship. … Read more…

Overload Syndrome: Learning to Live Within Your Limits

Overload Syndrome: Learning to Live Within Your Limits

by Richard Swenson

Anyone living in today’s society knows the struggle of trying to handle busyness. You feel tired, stressed, and burned out. These symptoms are signs that you’re suffering from the Overload Syndrome. This book of the same name examines where overload comes from and what it can lead to, while offering prescriptions to counteract its effects and restore tim… Read more…

Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

by Richard Swenson

Margin is the space that once existed between ourselves and our limits. Today we use margin just to get by. This book is for anyone who yearns for relief from the pressure of overload. Reevaluate your priorities, determine the value of rest and simplicity in your life, and see where your identity really comes from. The benefits can be good health, financial … Read more…

In Search of Balance: Keys to a Stable Life

In Search of Balance: Keys to a Stable Life

by Richard Swenson

In Search of Balance by Richard A. Swenson, MD, author of the best-selling book Margin, helps us understand the dangers of living in a fast-paced world and gives us hope for recovering a foundational sense of equilibrium. Dr. Swenson offers not only important organizing principles for making sense of our priorities but also scores of practical tips for findi… Read more…

Contentment: The Secret to a Lasting Calm

Contentment: The Secret to a Lasting Calm

by Richard Swenson

In a world that honors outward achievement, tells people they’ll never have enough, and encourages an impossibly busy life, peace and contentment can feel like a distant dream. But Dr. Richard Swenson, the best-selling author of Margin, shows that it really is possible. We can experience the contentment we long for—the peace, the fulfillment, the joy. Bu… Read more…

Minute of Margin: Restoring Balance to Busy Lives - 180 Daily Reflections

Minute of Margin: Restoring Balance to Busy Lives - 180 Daily Reflections

by Richard Swenson, Richard A. Swenson M.D. and Swenson MD

Rediscover the space you need in between your work, your schedule, and your limits by eliminating unneeded frustrations and reflecting on how you spend your time. From Richard Swenson, author of the bestselling book Margin, this devotional’s 180 daily readings offer encouragement, healing, and rest as you deal with time management, stress, and busyness.… Read more…