Garden City: Work, Rest, And The Art Of Being Human

Paperback • Faith & Vocation • John Mark Comer

What if your work, rest, and everyday life are deeply spiritual?

In Garden City, pastor and bestselling author John Mark Comer invites readers to rethink calling, purpose, and what it means to live faithfully in the modern world. Drawing from the biblical story—from the Garden of Eden to the final heavenly city—Comer explores God’s original design for humanity and the meaningful role our work and rest play within it.

Challenging the idea that who you are matters more than what you do, this book offers a compelling vision of life where vocation, creativity, and Sabbath are woven together as part of God’s good plan. With clarity and depth, Comer helps readers see their everyday work as a place of partnership with God and their rest as a necessary practice for being fully human.

Inside you’ll discover:
• A biblical framework for work, rest, and calling
• Insight into how faith shapes everyday vocation
• Why what we do matters in God’s redemptive story
• Practical wisdom for creating rhythms of rest
• A hopeful vision for living as whole, integrated people

Grounded, thoughtful, and quietly challenging, Garden City invites readers to live with purpose—right where God has placed them.

Why We Love It

This book beautifully reframes work and rest as sacred, meaningful, and deeply human. It’s especially encouraging for readers navigating big questions about purpose and direction.

Who It’s For

• Those exploring calling, vocation, and purpose
• Young adults and adults navigating work and faith
• Readers wanting a biblical vision for rest and Sabbath
• Fans of John Mark Comer and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• A thoughtful gift for graduates, creatives, and professionals