Rest

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Productivity Tips From 3 Bible Characters

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Jul 14, 2022

As I think about how often productivity, fatigue, and burnout are part of our vocabulary, I wonder if it’s time to assess our work ethics and consider some truths from the Bible that may help us.

How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty

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Apr 20, 2022

I grew up in a family where we were reminded to not “just sit there” but to keep our hands busy and help others out. This has made resting unsettling for me, as it seems to be the same as “doing nothing”, which doesn’t make sense when there’s always something to be done.

In Praise of Sabbath: On Letting Go

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Apr 7, 2022

One summer, my family wrangled our carry-ons from Uganda onto a plane bound for six months stateside. I felt conflicted over this long break, as I tend to find my identity deeply in usefulness and purpose and work.

God's Rest is Available to You Today

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Jan 28, 2022

When we think of rest, we don’t usually connect it with obedience, but the Bible teaches us how they are linked. We have an opportunity to enter God’s rest, but we can fail to experience it out of disobedience.

4 Ways to End 2021 Well

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Dec 21, 2021

Two steps forward, one step back. That pretty much sums up 2021, doesn’t it? Just when we thought that things were finally looking up, we’re slapped with news about Omicron...

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7 Ways to Be "All There" with God This Christmas

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Dec 17, 2021

At Christmas, my heart can be going in about 167,856 directions at once. Packing! Advent with the kids! Decorating! Cookies! I’m just not all there with God. So, I’m pulling ideas together to help me (and hopefully you too) hone in on being “all there” this Christmas—starting with our audience of One.

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The Day I Broke Down as a Parent—and Found Rest in Jesus

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Dec 2, 2021

I was a complete mess. The husband was yet at another meeting, so I was stuck with two young children and a baby at witching hour. When my son accidentally tipped his entire bowl of rice all over the floor—I completely lost it.

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5 Ways to do Christian Self-Care

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Nov 2, 2021

It’s been a long week. You’ve had never-ending deadlines, you’ve slept an average of five hours, and you still have Bible study tonight and church meetings over the weekend.