229. Why Your Soul Needs Quiet in a Noisy World with John Mark Comer

What happens when we finally get quiet enough to encounter ourselves, God, and what’s underneath all the noise?

In this episode, Dr. Alison Cook is joined by former pastor and New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer to talk about his new book, Into the Quiet, and the surprisingly difficult practice of silence and solitude. They talk about what happens when we stop filling every empty space with our phones, work, entertainment, and distraction. What comes up in the quiet isn’t always what we expect.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Why getting quiet can be difficult but what we can discover when we finally slow down

* How silence and solitude can help us become more present to ourselves and to God

* How to recognize the difference between healthy reflection and rumination

* When we’re meeting a part of our own soul vs. the enemy of our soul

* How to start practicing quietness in small, manageable steps

As John Mark says, “The point is just to offer ourselves more deeply to God.”

About John Mark Comer:

John Mark Comer is a teacher and a writer. He has his Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies and a Teacher in Residence at Vintage Church LA. He is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. His most recent book is Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise.

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