Issue #170

Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God.

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In Today’s Issue:

• Summer Goal Challenge
• 4 Ideas for Better Time Use
• God's Purpose in Boredom
• Where Time Goes with Age
• Quote: Spurgeon on Habit

Dear steward,

This month, I've been filling the pulpit at our church while the teaching pastor is on sabbatical. Preparing three new messages while still managing everything with Redeeming Productivity is no joke, so I've needed to buckle down and focus even more than usual.

Normally, I work from home. And with three little kids, that means I enjoy my fair share of interruptions during the work day. And, if we're being honest, it's more often the case that I interrupt myself to hang out with the kids rather than them interrupting me. On a normal week, I don't mind that too much. But with the extra responsibilities these past three weeks, I've needed to make some temporary changes.

So I've been spending a few days at our local library each week. And it's worked!

But the interesting thing is that I realized going to the library has helped me focus, not because of what it has, but because of what it doesn't have. Namely, the library helps me focus because it's boring.

Boredom is the theme I picked up in this week's podcast episode. I delve into why boredom is a blessing and share seven practical ways we can strategically use boredom to help us better steward our lives for God's glory. It's a concept that might seem counterintuitive, but it's one that can truly transform our productivity.

Got a goal you want to tackle this summer? We want to help you reach it in a way that honors God.

Our membership community, the Redeeming Productivity Academy, is about to start our next quarterly goal-setting challenge. And we'd love to have you join us over the next three months.

Everything kicks off next Tuesday with our members-only goal-setting workshop. Become a member to join us!

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​4 Ideas to Help Us Make Better Use of Our Time (6 mins)

Ana Ávila / Crossway

​God’s Purpose in Our Boredom (13 mins)

John Piper / Desiring God

I learned after recording my recent podcast on boredom, that Piper shared his own thoughts on the subject last week. Specifically, he seeks to answer the very interesting questions of why boredom exists.

​Where the Time Goes with Age (2 mins)

Nathan Yau / Flowing Data

Some interesting data visualizations on how different age groups use their time. Had me thinking about whether my own time usage matches what I say I value.

​The Blessings of Boredom (23 mins)

What if, in an age of angst, overwhelm, and busyness, boredom is exactly the thing we’re missing?

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​Light Phone 3 First Look (7 mins)

The digital minimalist's phone gets a major upgrade.
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That's all for this week.

Reagan Rose

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Reagan Rose

I talk about personal productivity from a Christian perspective. Creator of ​Redeeming Productivity​.

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