Tag: rest
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You Are Not What You Achieve
“Why don’t I seem to be ‘good enough’? I should have been farther along by now. Will I ever measure up?“ Negative thoughts spiral in my mind and throughout the pages of my journal as I reflect on my goals and growth this past year. While I’m proud of my wins, I didn’t meet every…
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Experiencing God’s Goodness in Busy Seasons
Hi friend. It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted to my blog. (You can read some of my First 5 teachings and recently published works on my website.) This fall season has been jam packed with exciting opportunities, refreshing social gatherings, and impactful events. I’ve learned to make the most of tedious commutes and…
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Finding Rest Without Having to Force Quit
The other day, my phone unknowingly fell out of my pocket at a friend’s house. It landed screen-down on the pavement, but thankfully a patch of snow kept it from any damage. (This may be the one time I appreciate the snow not melting.) When I realized my phone wouldn’t be with me for a…
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Finding Rest and Trust in God
At the very end of summer, I went away for a few days for a conference on rest. The logical part of me was in a panic. I started a new position at work a few days after I returned home. What if something happened? What if I couldn’t do all I needed to? Is…
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Creating Space to Rest
I wrote this Bible study on the biblical meanings of steadfastness, coming from 2 years of seemingly constant transitions. Despite settling into routines since this book published, I’ve had so many more new things arise. Life has been very full in the best ways. But being steadfast in faith doesn’t just look like perseverance. It…
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Pressing Pause and Hitting Reset
In the midst of constant busyness, how can we find rest? The timeline of this story goes back to the summer, when deadlines were flexible and sleep was never cut short. I first heard about this event called “Reset” from Proverbs 31 Ministries and thought to myself “it sounds great, but I could never go.”…
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Creation in Obedience
Reference: Genesis 1 God created the earth and everything in it. He spoke life into existence, and also by his voice do all things produce fruit. The earth obeys God; it is not greater than he. We see this in God’s sovereignty, not just in creation, but all throughout Scripture (1 John 4:4). Notice how…
Consider the Joy 