Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Slowing Down to Embrace God
Apr 2, 2026
Jennifer Dukes Lee, author and speaker who left a hectic career to return to farm life. She talks about trading hustle for family capacity. She describes hurry as an internal condition and uses farm seasons as metaphors for spiritual rhythm. She highlights small steady acts, the reality of harvest and grief, and five reminders for living more slowly.
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Why They Gave Up Career Trajectories For A Farm
- Jennifer and Scott left fast-paced careers to return to a fifth-generation Iowa farm as they prepared for family life.
- People thought it was crazy, but the move prioritized parenting capacity over career achievement and eased burnout.
Hurry Lives In The Heart Not The Schedule
- Hurry is an internal condition that can follow you even after changing external circumstances like moving to a farm.
- Jennifer realized she needed inner transformation, not just a pastoral backdrop, calling it tending the field of her heart.
Use Natural Rhythms To Structure Your Day
- Align your daily life with natural rhythms: rise with the sun, end work when the day ends, and protect family time.
- On the farm Jennifer says she literally says goodnight to the office at five and focuses on family.
