The Intentional Family Episode 52: Revisiting Rest
Mar 22, 2022
They revisit rest as a recurring practice rooted in trust and a firm foundation. They explore observing Sabbath-like rhythms and surrendering control to find joy. They unpack how unmet expectations and small daily choices erode rest. Practical habits like sleep, hydration, prayer, and moment-by-moment decisions get attention.
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Sabbath Rest Transforms Duty Into Joy
- Rest comes from being founded on a firm trust, not from squeezing more tasks into free time.
- Mike connects that trust to Sabbath practice: deciding to do nothing else on Sunday transformed church duties from duty to joy.
Decide In Advance What You Won't Do
- Create firm boundaries by deciding in advance what you will not do on your rest day.
- Mike stopped trying to squeeze personal projects into Sundays so church became energizing instead of exhausting.
Unmet Expectations Steal Rest
- Unmet expectations create a negative cycle that steals rest and energy.
- Rachel notes that planning too many Sunday tasks makes the day life-taking because the wrong things happen at the wrong time.
