Contentment
What You’re Searching for Is Already Yours
by Chris Maxwell
For the overwhelmed, the perpetually busy, and the weary pilgrims who long to discover that they are already enough in Christ. It is time to unplug, declutter, and unwind. What you are searching for is already yours.
📅 Book Launch: April 7, 2026
Books
Things We’ve Handed Down
a slow and sudden God
Pause For Pastors
Equilibrium
Underwater
Pause For Moms
embracing now
Pause With Jesus
Pause
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The Art of Being You
—thoughts from Chapter 8 in Things We’ve Handed Down:Twelve Letters I Leave for You (based on the...
Twelve Books, One Story: A Personal Journey Through Words
I didn’t plan to write twelve books. (Explore Chris Maxwell’s Twelve books here.) I just kept...
A Few Lessons Learned from Many Years of Ministry
Over the years, I’ve seen countless trends, formulas, and quick-fix strategies for growing...
confusion of this life
from a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder. illustrations are intended to,well, illustrate....
Slow the Pace
Pause for Moms: Finding Rest in a Too Busy World What’s your prescription to slow the pace? Make...
Adjust To Change
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life's Uneven Surfaces. I could not drive...
Rev. Percy McCray: Our Journey of Hope
In Denver I was honored to meet Rev. Percy McCray. My role as a pastor, my experiences with many...
Finding God in the Verbs: A Conversation with Brent Bill
Chris: I’m reading Finding God in the Verbs. I loved the title and now I’m enjoying the book....
Another Anniversary of My Damaged Brain
Each year I remember. Each day I recall why I so often forget. Last month I visited Orlando – the...
Chris Maxwell knows first-hand that many pastors are worn out, discouraged, frazzled, beaten down and often friendless. He knows this because he spends a lot of his time encouraging weary leaders. And Pause for Pastors book flows out of his heart of encouragement. I pray the words of this book will flow like cold water on your soul to refresh and inspire you. You will receive new strength!
At first I questioned if I would find Pause for Moms to be interesting to me, a man. But to my surprise I found myself drawn into the powerful accounts of women on the journey of love, purpose, and meaning. I responded with laughter and tears as I thought of my late mother, my dear wife, my daughter and daughter-in-law: women whose lives continue to shape my life. There’s no question this is Chris Maxwell’s best book! I will personally be sharing this book with the lovely women in my life.
Pause with Jesus is more than just a book. It’s a journey. Through his words, Chris is inviting us to slow down and listen for Christ’s unmistakable voice, feel the gentle strength of His embrace, and see the timeless beauty of His work. The more you read the clearer you will see Jesus gazing back at you.