What's Here Now?: How to Stop Rehashing the Past and Rehearsing the Future--And Start Receiving the Present - Hardcover

by Jeanne Stevens (Author), Shauna Niequist (Foreword by)

Life is filled with uncertainty, and people have never needed peace more. When it comes down to it, what keeps us from experiencing peace in our lives is either living in the past or living for the future. When we obsess over what's already happened or put all of our efforts into creating a picture-perfect tomorrow, we miss what God has for us here and now. The result is regret over what we can't change, and anxiety over what we feel we must change. That's not what God wants for us.

With honest transparency, hope-filled compassion, and plenty of vulnerable humor, pastor Jeanne Stevens reveals the shockingly simple path to peace: presence. She helps you slow down, center yourself, and ask the all-important question, What's here now? Jeanne gives readers practical tools to move from obsessing about the past or worrying about the future to experiencing peace and purpose in the present moment.

By incorporating this simple question into your everyday life, you will experience freedom from unhealthy patterns of relating to God and others through the avenues of shame, guilt, worry, and anxiety.

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Why is it so hard to live in the only moment we really have access to--today? If you're ready to live in the now instead of the later or someday, read this book!--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks

"Sometimes one simple question can unlock unlimited possibilities. And sometimes one simple book can open doors that we never even knew existed. What's Here Now? is both that question and that book."--Bob Goff, New York Times bestselling author of Love Does, Everybody Always, and Dream Big

"Jeanne Stevens has been a trusted friend for many years. She lives and leads from her soul and has the kind of wise and authentic voice we all need in our lives. I'm grateful for how she has been a voice in my life."--Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun, sought-after speaker, and podcaster

"Jeanne's ability to see into a soul is unmatched. I trust Jeanne with everything, and I'm proud to be able to tell the world that their world is about to become much richer with her words in What's Here Now?"--Carlos Whittaker, author and host of the Human Hope podcast

"What's Here Now? is a must-read! Jeanne Stevens is someone I know who not only writes beautifully on the spiritual practice of presence but lives it out."--Jamie Kern Lima, New York Times bestselling author of Believe IT and founder of IT Cosmetics

"Jeanne has given us a delightful invitation into presence. Something we all could use more of and something this book helps make more accessible and desirable. Her insight, honesty, and humor are refreshing and help make this book not only easy to read but easy to practice."-- Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of You, Happier and Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Author Biography

Jeanne Stevens is the founding and colead pastor of Soul City Church in Chicago, one of America's fastest growing urban churches. Prior to starting Soul City Church, Stevens was on the pastoral staff at Willow Creek Community Church and North Point Community Church. A sought-after speaker, leader, and writer, Jeanne's passion is to help people wake up to their purpose as they pursue a life of wholehearted freedom. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Jarrett, and their two children. Learn more at www.jeannestevens.com.