Gratitude and Christmas: Finding Peace
Over the years, there have been some amazing Christmases, but there have also been some not-so-brilliant ones. There are several reasons for the not-so-great. Some have been my own making, due to stress caused by my own desire to make everything perfect
Reframing Rest: Why Downtime is Essential
Even with all of the time I spend researching, writing, and speaking about rest, I still sometimes feel this weird sense of guilt about "doing nothing." I wonder if it's really doing nothing, or that we don't assign enough value to the act of rest, which is rarely doing nothing.
Breaking the Cycle: Embracing Rest in a Culture of Busyness
Something I have discovered as I have studied rest over the last few years is that it is counter cultural. We live in a society where the standard answer to how are you? is "busy" and exhaustion seems to be a badge of honour. At some point we need need to be willing to go against the flow and rest.
Schedule Rest Like You Mean It
Life doesn't just happen. If we don't budget our money, we don't have any. If we don't put petrol in the car, it doesn't go. Our Relationships suffer if we don't spend time with friends and family.
Finding Worth Beyond The To-Do List
Over the years, it has caused me so much frustration. I have worked very hard on this area of my life, implementing routines and to-do lists. I have learned to manage my time and keep the clutter and chaos to a minimum.
Be Still and Know: Trusting God in Chaos
How often do I complain that I don’t hear from God, but I am not really listening? I am not quieting my mind, putting aside all distractions, and just waiting on him.
The Importance of Rest and Boundaries for Productivity
We don't rest just for our own benefit. We intentionally rest, not just for ourselves but so that we carry a posture of rest through all circumstances. allowing us to better love those in our world.
Transform Pain into Purpose: The Power of Storytelling
One of the biggest challenges with sharing my story was that I didn't love the messy bits. The bits that weren't perfect were hard for me to look at.
