Your body aches. Your mind runs an endless loop of the day’s events. You toss and turn in the bed. You need sleep, but sleep is far from you. More accurately, you need your body, mind, and spirit to settle down so you can enter into sleep. You need rest on all sides. Rest […]
Below is a guest post by my friend, Dr. Michelle Bengtson as she shares her Sacred Rest journey to learning to trust God enough to rest. *** “Exhausted.” I remember giving that as my answer when someone asked, “How are you?” As a neuropsychologist, I recognize that sometimes sleep disturbance and fatigue are the problems […]
Around this time every year, I start reflecting on how my life is progressing. I wish I could say I’m always pleased with my self-evaluation. Too often, I find myself utterly amazed at my ability to doubt, fear, and regret. Instead of seeing the fruit I desire, I notice too much precious time spent striving […]
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Not all tired is created equal. After the birth of my sons, I noticed I was spending more of my days feeling tired and fatigued. Not the good kind of tired you feel after working hard to completing a task, but the bad kind of tired that lingers long after the work is done. You […]
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Creative rest is one of the gifts God gives us as a way to refresh our overstressed minds and maxed out lives. In this guest post from my friend Pam Ferrel, she shares the life-giving benefits of journaling and coloring. If you’ve never heard of creative rest you can learn more about it HERE. I […]
When our lives are interrupted by heartache, disease, and disappointment, it can seem as if God is not there. In this guest post, my friend Sarah shares how to use those moments to draw closer to God. ******** If there was one curveball I never expected, it was spending the first year-and-a-half of my son’s […]
Listen Below Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes, Android, RSS Summer’s not always a pool splashing party. Sometimes it’s the catalyst for volatile emotions. Studies have shown that with rising temperatures comes a rise in crime rates. Learning how to spot the warning signs of impending rage will help you keep your cool even when the […]
Listen Below Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes, Android, RSS Does the thought of summer break cause your muscles to tighten? Has the chore of planning summer family activities increased your stress level? Rising temperatures can often bring with them rising emotions. Don’t spend this summer stressed-out, worn-out, and burned-out. Let’s defuse your summer tension so […]