Meditation During the Invitation to REST

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An Invitation to Rest Imagine that you see two empty chairs facing the water. It’s a silent invitation to rest. The horizon is clear. You do not see clouds, a sunrise nor sunset. There are no ships, birds or fish to be seen. You do not see land on the far side. You do not see another person. I […]

Resting in the Wilderness of Shur

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When You Feel Hemmed In, You’re Not Alone We all walk through seasons we wouldn’t choose. You know the kind—dry, disorienting, disappointing. The job that drains you. The relationship that doesn’t seem to heal. The waiting that stretches far too long. Scripture calls this the wilderness, and one of the first wildernesses God led His […]

What Does Releasing Everything to Christ Mean?

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by DiAnn Mills Release The Bible shows many meanings for release according to its usage, from the Hebrew in the Old Testament to the Greek in the New Testament. Throughout, the overall definition refers to a physical, spiritual, or emotional release. God wants us restored to a whole relationship with Him, freed from the bondage of sin. […]

Permission to Rest (R.E.S.T.)

Permission to rest

You Are Already Invited We live in a world that rewards performance. The more productive you are, the more value you seem to have. The busier you are, the more important you feel. Slowing down feels countercultural—almost rebellious. But here’s the truth: God has already given you permission to rest. You don’t have to wait […]

When Control Keeps You Up at Night

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Sleepless and Stuck in a Mental Spiral There’s a unique kind of exhaustion that comes not from activity, but from anxiety. It happens late at night, when your body is tired, but your mind won’t shut off. You lay in bed replaying conversations, double-checking tomorrow’s to-do list, and wondering how it will all get done. […]

Rest Before the Rush

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The Gift of a Sacred Pause Back-to-school season brings with it a sense of urgency. Stores line the aisles with notebooks, backpacks, and lunch boxes. Parents dust off routines. Teachers shift into planning mode. Everyone starts moving faster. But before the first bell rings, there’s an invitation. A sacred pause. A chance to take a […]

Finding God in the Quiet

The back-to-school rush always hits like a wave out of nowhere. When I homeschooled I was overwhelmed with all I had to do to get ready. When my kids went to a school building, I was shocked by the number of forms to fill out, supplies to buy, and activities. It is a month that […]

When You’re Carrying Too Much: The Power of Spiritual Rest

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Spiritual Rest Isn’t Laziness—It’s Obedience August often feels like a tug-of-war between summer’s end and the next season’s demands. Back-to-school checklists grow longer. Church calendars begin to fill. Work ramps up again after the summer breaks. And in the middle of it all, our souls get buried under the weight of doing. That’s why we […]