A review by conorsweetman
The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction by Justin Whitmel Earley

3.0

After reading John Mark Comer's wonderful "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry", Justin Whitmel Earley's book found itself slightly in its shadow due to the timing of my audiobook indulgence. Comparatively straightforward without some of the poetic edge that I found so enjoyable in Comer's rendition of similar themes, "The Common Rule" was still worth the read for its reminders. I especially found his chapters on friendship and story-curation to be profound. The book is practical and rewarding, but sometimes relies a bit too much on standard Christian-speak, turning to the voice of an impersonalized onlooker that can recite the tenets of the faith, but without much verve or inspiration to the writing.