Come Away and Rest

Name: Come Away and Rest
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ISBN: 9781514011225

A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats

Alyson Pryor

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English

IVP Formatio
27 January 2026

Christianity; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works; Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Age groups: adults

Find Peace in His Presence: A Companion for Your Spiritual Retreat

Do you feel inundated from all sides, your soul overwhelmed by endless consumption, constantly absorbing relentless content wherever you go? Yet does your soul still feel hungry and satisfaction seem out of reach? What you're longing for is solitude with God. Come Away and Rest invites you to step away from the noise of a hurried world and into the sustaining presence of God.

Alyson Pryor gently guides you on a healing, life-giving path of spiritual renewal through personal retreats of silence, solitude, and intentional rest. This thoughtful guide offers step-by-step instructions for customizing six types of personal retreats that you can practice from anywhere. Whether you're new to the idea of retreats or looking for fresh guidance, this book will be a nurturing companion for your spiritual growth.

In Come Away and Rest, you will find:

Guidance for how to prepare for a personal spiritual retreat

Step-by-step instructions for crafting six personal retreats, ranging between six hours to several days

Wisdom for re-entering life after a retreat

If you need discernment, are grieving, are going through a time of transition, or are simply weary, Come Away and Rest helps you find the sacred rhythm of spiritual retreat. Pryor's reflections lead you through the deeper purpose of resting in God's presence—a practice that isn't just restorative but essential. Discover the rest your soul longs for. Get your copy of Come Away and Rest and be inspired to make retreating with God an essential rhythm in your spiritual life.

By: Alyson Pryor
Imprint: IVP Formatio
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781514011225
ISBN 10: 1514011220
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 27 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alyson Pryor is a trained marriage and family therapist and a certified spiritual director. She holds degrees in psychology from both the University of Southern California and Fuller Theological Seminary, as well as an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot Seminary. She currently serves as a staff spiritual director and adjunct faculty member at Biola University. Alyson and her family live in Southern California.

Reviews for Come Away and Rest: A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats

""Alyson Pryor's guide to personal retreat is an urgently needed resource to gently guide us into Jesus' habit of coming away to be with his Father. Weaning us from our need to perform and produce, even in our spiritual lives, Pryor provides practical support for meeting with God in seasons of exhaustion, uncertainty, and grief. I will treasure this guide for myself and highly recommend it to others!"" -- Jen Pollock Michel, author of Teach Us to Want and Surprised by Paradox