Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God

Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God

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Feeling overwhelmed and unproductive? The answer isn’t to do more. What image forms in your mind when you think of productivity? An assembly line? Spreadsheets? Business suits or workplace uniforms? In the ancient world, productivity didn’t conjure images like these. Instead, it referred to crop yield and fruit bearing. This agrarian imagery helps us understand productivity through a biblical lens. Jesus taught, By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit (John 15:8). Who doesn’t want to have a truly productive life―to bear much fruit? But how does this happen in the places we hold dear―the home, workplace, and in our communities? We often feel overworked and overrun, defeated and discouraged. The world says be productive so that you can get all you can out of this life. The Bible says be productive so you can gain more of the next life. In Redeeming Productivity, author Reagan Rose explores how God’s glory is the purpose for which He planted us. And he shows how productivity must be firmly rooted in the gospel. Only through our connection to Christ―the True Vine―are we empowered to produce good fruit. This book shows how we can maintain the vitality of that connection through simple, life-giving disciplines. Readers will discover manageable applications like giving God the first fruits of our days. Additionally, Reagan discusses how our perspective on suffering is transformed as we see trials as God’s pruning for greater productivity.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moody Publishers; 1st edition (Oct. 4 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802428940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802428943
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.34 x 0.84 x 20.32 cm
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7 reviews for Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God

  1. Dorothy –

    Excellent Book
    I really enjoyed this book. The chapters switch between the “why” and the “how” of being productive; so many books have only focused on one or the other. I found the “why” chapters to be clear and demonstrating, through Scripture, a proper motive for our actions (e.g., to glorify God, to use the gifts He has given us, and to bear fruit). The “how” sections were very practical and had ideas that I could implement without having to change everything I was doing already. It wasn’t so much “you’re doing everything wrong” as it was “this is how you can do better”.I read the book slowly, taking time to consider the “why” parts and then to implement at least some of his ideas after the “how” parts (adjusting things to fit my life and preferences). By the end, I found that I was more organized and productive and that, since I had the proper motivation, it was easier to keep on track. The author also encourages regular reflection (weekly and yearly) to see how things are going, make adjustments, or get back on track. He doesn’t expect (or promise) perfection, but improvement.I read this book several month ago and have found that, for the most part, I am “getting more done for the glory of God”. It wasn’t a “good intentions that fail in the second month” thing, but a gradual movement towards using my time wisely.

  2. Audrey –

    A biblical outlook on productivity
    In the last few years, there has been a resurgence of interest in Christian productivity, and many books have been published on it, such as Do More Better by Tim Challies and Every Day Matters by Brandon Crowe. One of the latest books in this genre is Reagan Rose’s Redeeming Productivity: Getting More Done for the Glory of God.The main problem with secular productivity is their selfishness. Although they provide excellent practical tips to make the best of our time, their motives are often less than desirable. The end goal of their productivity is our vain glory. We must be productive to be happy, make more money, build our platform, climb the corporate ladder, etc.But as believers and slaves of Christ, our lives are not about us. As the Westminster Confession says, the chief end of man is to glorify God. Therefore, our end goal in everything we do is not us but God’s glory and pleasure. The world is right in telling us to be productive but wrong in telling us why.So Rose wrote this book to teach us how and why to be productive because our motivation matters as much as practice.He says, “Productivity books don’t just tell us how to work, they tell us why we work. They assume definitions for success, meaning, and effectiveness that run contrary to the Bible. And even Christians, if we aren’t careful, can start to believe those things too. We all want to get more done. But for Christians, why we get more done is just as important as how. So, the aim of this book is to address both the why and the how of productivity so you can get more done for the glory of God.”Redeeming Productivity has ten chapters. Five chapters explore five pillars of Christian Productivity which are The Origin of Productivity (You Belong to God), the Purpose of productivity (You Exist to Glorify God), The content of Productivity (You were Saved to Bear Fruit for God), The Source of Productivity (You Are Uniquely Gifted by God), and The Motivation for Productivity (You Will Give an Account to God).A practice succeeds each chapter that pairs with the pillar. These are: Craft Your Morning Routine, Get Organized, Track Your Commitments, Set Your Goal, and Write Your Well Done.Having followed Rose’s eponymous ministry for a couple of years and taken all his courses, I was acquainted with most of the book’s content. Nevertheless, there are several things I love about this book.First, it is thoroughly biblical; Rose’s five pillars of productivity are firmly based on Scripture. Second, Rose never lets us forget the ultimate purpose of productivity; he always brings both pillars and practices back to Christ. Third, the habits he proposes in the book are helpful, simple in application, and well-explained. And fourth, I love how Rose likens our productivity to fruitfulness and the teachings he provides on stewardship.I only have one drawback with this book: it is not as practical as I would have liked. It was much more theological than expected, and even the practice sections were a bit more theoretical than practical. There also were not a lot of examples in some chapters. This might be a strength of the book compared to other productivity books, but I prefer my productivity books to be more hands-on.Overall, Redeeming productivity is a fantastic and must-read biblical resource on Christian productivity. It will help you redeem the time for the glory of Christ and equip you with the tools to start. As C.T Studd so beautifully said, “Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last”*Moody Publishers graciously gave me a copy, and this is my honest review.*

  3. Carolina Menendez –

    This was a short but powerful and insightful read. It was my first time exploring Christian-centered productivity, and it truly changed my perspective on what it means to be productive. The book goes beyond time management, offering a faith-based approach that aligns productivity with a greater purpose. It challenged me to rethink how I steward my time and responsibilities, making a lasting impact on how I approach work and daily life. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their productivity through a biblical lens!

  4. C. McLain –

    Bought it on audible, kindle, and now paperback so that I can highlight in it. Very practical and helpful. Written from a Christian perspective.

  5. Slow Poke –

    Productivity and a plan!!

  6. J. Chad Davis –

    There are some poor acronyms and far too many attempts at folksiness, but there is solid and well-founded content here for the Christian looking for some advice on pursuing productivity/efficiency while avoiding making idols of those things.

  7. Chonrae –

    I love this book for the fact that Reagan tells us that we will not do everything perfectly. Just DON’T. GIVE. UP! I love it. Very encouraging. I have the Audible version and the Kindle version and will re-read and listen to again and again.

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