No Is a Beautiful Word, Kevin G. Harney
No Is a Beautiful Word, Kevin G. Harney
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No Is a Beautiful Word
Hope and Help for the Overcommitted and (Occasionally) Exhausted

Author: Kevin G. Harney, Gary Thomas

Narrator: Kevin G. Harney

Unabridged: 3 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 02/12/2019


Synopsis

If a person has extra time, nothing to do, and finds themself looking for ways to fill their empty days...this audiobook is definitely not for them.No Is a Beautiful Word is designed and crafted for people whose plate is full, whose margin is thin, and whose life feels overloaded. They are looking for help, relief, and wisdom to navigate the countless options that life offers on a daily basis.This audiobook is needed by people who:Go to bed with a "To Do" list that never seems to get totally done.Kindly say, "Yes" and secretly regret it five minutes later.Feel pain and live with guilt when they have to say, "No."Were taught that "No" is a dirty word.Believe that saying "No" is a sign of weakness.Feel trapped by unwise past commitments.Want to say "Yes" to what matters most in life but are too exhausted.Know that their life is out of balance and are seeking to fix it!It will be valuable for:Leaders who have a tough time making the hard decisions because they fear hurting someone's feelings.Executives who feel over extended and pressed to the edges of their capacity.Parents who feel overworked and under appreciated.Students who are trying to balance the intensity of school, work, and their relational world.Retired people who find themselves saying, with subtle humor but aching regret, "I am more busy now than I have ever been!"Single people who go to bed at night exhausted because the day left no margin and offered no oasis of peace.Married people who love their life but secretly dream about time to play, space to relax, and taking a nap.No Is a Beautiful Word is designed as a quick listen to chew on thoroughly and act on practically. The chapters are brief by intention, with some only a few sentences long!

About Kevin G. Harney

Kevin G. Harney?is lead pastor of Shoreline Church in Monterey, California. He is the author of many books, including?No Is a Beautiful Word,?Seismic Shifts, and the Organic Outreach?Trilogy, as well as more than a hundred small group guides, curriculum, and numerous articles written in partnership with Sherry. Kevin and his wife Sherry are co-founders of Organic Outreach International, a ministry that trains and resources global leaders to do evangelism in natural and effective ways. He also does extensive teaching and speaking both nationally and internationally.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tori on June 21, 2020

A few observations: 1) Despite this book's brevity, it's still too long and still too repetitive. I've concluded that learning how to say no doesn't merit a book-length treatment. 2) Although there are a few good "soundbite" moments, this book mostly just presents ideas readers could arrive at throug......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on December 24, 2021

Super easy read. Simple concept, with some helpful suggestions for thinking how to set up boundaries and give the right no’s.......more

Goodreads review by Mary Grace on January 31, 2025

Easy read, lots of quality information and timely for me. Helpful to see the kindness available in a powerful no + setting boundaries effectively in different situations!......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 10, 2019

Kevin Harney, an author I had not heard of previously, has written a book of practical advice for anyone struggling with significant demands on his or her time. Perhaps the best concept here is that one has to say 'no' to many things so 'yes' can be said to the most important things in one's life. T......more

Goodreads review by David on March 27, 2021

It's not like there was anything earth shattering in here. It was pretty much all stuff I "knew" but sometimes repeated reminders are necessary. The book is a bit repetitive given that the theme is basically "say no, so that you can yes to more important things" but as someone who finds it hard to s......more