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Learn to Free Yourself From Worry This Fourth of July

New Christian Book Explores Bible Contradiction, Helping Readers Find Freedom from an Imbalanced Lifestyle

SUMMARY: In today’s busy society, balancing our lives grows more and more difficult. A new Christian book, being released July 8, explores seemingly contradictory Bible passages that help readers find freedom from an overwhelming lifestyle.

In today’s society, who isn’t burdened by an imbalanced, stressful lifestyle? Who doesn’t have far too much going on, with no end in sight? We’re all accomplishing a lot, checking items off our to-do lists. But do we even have time to breathe?

The stress is often worse during the holidays, a time when we should relax and focus on family. This Fourth of July, would you like to find freedom from hectic, imbalanced living?

Surprisingly, balance in life can be found through contradiction. Case in point: do we stop worrying, or do we take time to prepare? Don’t we need to worry a little to prepare? Self-help advice often tells us to live in the moment and not worry about tomorrow. Yet, sufficient preparation can actually alleviate the stresses of today, helping us live more fully in that cherished “moment.”

Which advice, then, do we follow? Many people turn to the Bible, which tells us to do both: not worry, yet be prepared. Other Bible lessons display the same paradox: Take action, yet wait on God’s timing… Be humble, yet speak boldly…

How do we know which to do when they seem like opposites?

The answer: It’s not about choosing one or the other. Both sides of the equation are necessary, but the equation won’t balance if one side holds more weight. If you worry too much, imbalance occurs. Likewise, if you never plan anything and live only in the moment, imbalance also occurs. You will never accomplish anything if you don’t set goals and plan at least a little.

Based on these lessons and others that appear to contradict one another, Christian author Christina Downs introduces a unique system of achieving life balance through applying contradictory advice. In the book Simply Balanced: Bible “Contradictions” Teach Balanced Living, she describes six sets of seemingly contradictory Bible passages that work together to help us balance our lives. The method is simple but far from easy.

Christina Downs is a wife, mother, writer, and editor who has struggled with balance in her work and home life. She has over fifteen years of writing and editing experience and education, including technical writing, newsletter articles, and copy editing, and she has taught children’s Sunday school. Over the next few months, Christina will be starting a series of free workshops for local Bible study groups and low-cost teleseminars on balancing life, worrying less, and related topics.

The nonfiction book, Simply Balanced, is being released July 8, 2007. You may obtain the 144-page book from the following locations: the publisher, bookstores, Amazon.com, BN.com, Ingram/Spring Arbor, and other online and specialty gift locations. Locally, the books can be found at Majesty Christian Store and the West Overton Museum Gift Shop. Books purchased directly from the publisher will be autographed by the author. The price of the book is $12.95 plus shipping (and sales tax if shipped to a Pennsylvania address). An ebook is also available for $9.99, and a workbook and children's book are in development. Please contact Cross Your Heart Publications, P.O. Box 206, Loyalhanna, PA 15661. Tel: 724-787-6756, http://www.CrossYourHeartPublications.com or meet the author at http://chrisdowns.wordpress.com.

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