Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

In Present Over Perfect, New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist delivers a vulnerable, soul-stirring invitation to step off the exhausting treadmill of busyness, people-pleasing, and relentless perfectionism. Reflecting on her own mid-career crisis of chronic burnout, Niequist recounts her courageous journey toward simplicity, silence, and Sabbath rest. She shares intimate essays that call readers to abandon the toxic cultural myth that self-worth is measured by achievement and external performance, guiding them instead to embrace unconditional divine grace. Written with warmth, lyrical honesty, and spiritual wisdom, this book resonates deeply with women and men feeling hurried and spiritually depleted, showing that trading the demanding performance trap for authentic presence with God, family, and friends restores true peace, deeper connection, and enduring joy.