{"product_id":"created-to-play-how-taking-hobbies-seriously-grows-us-spiritually-paperback","title":"Created to Play: How Taking Hobbies Seriously Grows Us Spiritually - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrianna Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat If You Saw Your Hobbies as a Form of Worship? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaybe you're an athlete or collector, a chef or film critic, a painter or video gamer. Your hobbies aren't arbitrary passions. The same God who formed your muscles and nervous system also formed the specific ways you love to play. He understands the delight you feel in your garden or your excitement as you open up a new board game. \u003ci\u003eAnd he calls it good\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe often view play as a distraction from life's serious responsibilities, but in \u003ci\u003eCreated to Play\u003c\/i\u003e, Brianna Lambert reveals the ways God blesses your hobbies and uses them to form and pull you into worship. Lambert explores ten different titles you may inhabit in your play: \u003cb\u003eBeholder, Curator, Maker, Herald, Restorer, Connecter, Nourisher, Mover, Caretaker, \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHistorian\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book helps you view your hobbies as opportunities not just for individual expression but also for communal enjoyment. With winsome practicality and theological reflection, Lambert draws you to glory in the God who loves and teaches you through play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eCreated to Play\u003c\/i\u003e, you will: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how hobbies shape your spiritual formation, offering a fresh perspective on the theology of hobbies and leisure. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify yourself among ten unique roles we take on through hobbies, uncovering how play shapes your identity in Christ. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to embrace rest and joy through hobbies, reenvisioning leisure as life-giving rather than wasteful. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenge your guilt around play by learning how hobbies can form you spiritually, draw you into worship, and help you reflect God's character. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can experience how God is already participating in your hobbies with you, sharing in the joy they bring. If you are seeking a biblical perspective on your hobbies or struggling to enjoy leisure amid the demands of a busy life, this book can help you reclaim play as a vital part of spiritual formation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlay isn't about what you get or achieve but about who you become in the process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrianna Lambert is a writer and author from a rural community outside Indianapolis. Her articles and essays have appeared in \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCommon Good\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMere Orthodoxy\u003c\/em\u003e, and elsewhere.Brianna also serves on staff at Gospel-Centered Discipleship and writes for the women's ministry at her local church. You might find her backpacking, camping, waterskiing, or starting a brand-new hobby with her husband and three children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.44 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42773534474336,"sku":"9781514011508","price":31.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/T961pUl5K69781514011508.webp?v=1779893439","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/created-to-play-how-taking-hobbies-seriously-grows-us-spiritually-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}