Finding Rest
Finding Rest

Author: Jonathon M. Seidl

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0825477212

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"Jon knows, better than most, what it means to battle anxiety and how to forge a path to victory. He also treats it with care, and pushes the conversation to places that it hasn't often gone in the church." —Kirk Cameron In the aftermath of the pandemic, even those who have never struggled with mental health have found themselves reeling, looking for answers they don't know how to find. For Christians, especially those who've despaired of help from a church that has too often stigmatized mental health challenges as a lack of faith, the way forward can be particularly difficult to see. Jonathon Seidl aims to fix that. Having fought his own way through crippling anxiety, life-altering OCD, and suicidal thoughts, he knows the value of concrete advice grounded in strong biblical truth. Instead of the trite or unsympathetic counsel that's often given, Finding Rest is practical, personal, and productive. Full of compelling stories, humor from a guide who's still on his journey, and scriptural truths, this book offers real hope and help. It also provides a lifeline for friends and family who long for ways to help relieve the suffering of their loved ones. And it lays out thoughtful, needed paths for the body of Christ to become a refuge of hope for the anxious.

Sabbath
Sabbath

Author: Wayne Muller

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2000-09-05

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0553380117

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In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm of life, the balance between work and rest. Constantly striving, we feel exhausted and deprived in the midst of great abundance. We long for time with friends and family, we long for a moment to ourselves. Millennia ago, the tradition of Sabbath created an oasis of sacred time within a life of unceasing labor. Now, in a book that can heal our harried lives, Wayne Muller, author of the spiritual classic How, Then, Shall We Live?, shows us how to create a special time of rest, delight, and renewal--a refuge for our souls. We need not even schedule an entire day each week. Sabbath time can be a Sabbath afternoon, a Sabbath hour, a Sabbath walk. With wonderful stories, poems, and suggestions for practice, Muller teaches us how we can use this time of sacred rest to refresh our bodies and minds, restore our creativity, and regain our birthright of inner happiness. Praise for Sabbath “Muller's insights are applicable within a broad spectrum of faiths and will appeal to a wide range of readers.”—Publishers Weekly “One of the best spiritual books of the year.”—Spirituality and Health “Wayne Muller's call to remember the Sabbath is not only rich, wise and poetic, it may well be the only salvation for body and soul in a world gone crazy with busyness and stress.”—Joan Borysenko, author ofMinding the Body, Mending the Mind and A Woman's Book of Life “This is a book that may save your life. Sabbath offers a surprising direction for healing to anyone who has ever glimpsed emptiness at the heart of a busy and productive life.”—Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom

Sacred Rest
Sacred Rest

Author: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Publisher: FaithWords

Published: 2017-12-19

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1478921668

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Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested-now there's a challenge. How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In Sacred Rest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares seven types of rest she has found lacking in the lives of those she encounters in her clinical practice and research-physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, sensory, social, creative-and why a deficiency in any one of these types of rest can have unfavorable effects on your health, happiness, relationships, creativity, and productivity. Sacred Rest combines the science of rest, the spirituality of rest, the gifts of rest, and the resulting fruit of rest. It shows rest as something sacred, valuable, and worthy of our respect. By combining scientific research with personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical next steps, Sacred Rest gives the weary permission to embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear.

Sabbath Keeping
Sabbath Keeping

Author: Lynne M. Baab

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2010-10-18

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 0830868275

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Let's face it: our times of rest need work. And God calls us to rest, and even shows us through his own example. With collected insights from sabbath keepers of all ages and backgrounds, Lynne M. Baab offers a practical and hopeful guidebook that encourages all of us to slow down and enjoy our relationship with the God of the universe.

A Place of Quiet Rest
A Place of Quiet Rest

Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1575674769

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The God of the universe created us for a love relationship with Him! We long for that sweet intimacy with God, but it often seems so out of reach. Yet even in the busyness of daily life, we hear those whispers calling us, drawing us to sit at the feet of Jesus. Best-selling author Nancy Leigh DeMoss demystifies the process of coming to know God intimately. For over 10 years A Place of Quiet Rest has spoken to readers, helping them to a deeper relationship with Christ. In A Place of Quiet Rest Nancy shares from her heart and life how a daily devotional time can forever change your life. Includes personal reflections by Elisabeth Elliot, Kay Arthur, Barbara Rainey, Joni Eareckson Tada in addition to Making it Personal sections for deeper study.

Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind
Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind

Author: Klong-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1611805163

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Written in the fourteenth century, this text is the first part to Longchenpa's Trilogy of Rest, a work of the esoteric Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. This unique presentation of the Buddhist view and path combines the scholastic expository method of explanation with direct pith instructions designed for yogi practitioners. Here we find fundamental instructions on the need to turn away from materialism, how to find a qualified guide, how to develop boundless compassion for all beings, and much more. Longchenpa then carries the reader through to the view of tantra and its associated practices in chapter ten. Chapters eleven and twelve explore calm abiding (shamatha) and deep insight (vipashyana) meditation techniques. The work culminates with chapter thirteen, the final chapter, in which the result of practice is presented from the perspective of Dzogchen.

Finding Rest when the Work is Never Done
Finding Rest when the Work is Never Done

Author: Patrick Klingaman

Publisher: Chariot Victor Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781564767882

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To remain intimate with God, making time for rest is essential. Patrick Klingaman reveals the physical and spiritual importance of rest and helps readers develop a personal plan for pursuing it more effectively in their lives.

Finding Soul Rest
Finding Soul Rest

Author: Curtis Zackery

Publisher: Kirkdale Press

Published: 2020-11-11

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781683594284

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What does it mean to truly find rest? Jesus tells us that he "will give us rest." But what does that look like in a society marked by increasing rates of overcommitment and burnout? Too many of us have built unhealthy cycles of rest, striving and straining against God's intent for our lives. In Finding Soul Rest, Curtis Zackery provides a practical guide to finding the deep soul rest that Jesus promises. And it all centers around renewing and restoring our relationship with Christ. This thoughtful devotional on rest calls us to the intentional work of self-examination, helping us move toward a purposeful and sustainable life with Jesus. Through thoughtful reflections on Scripture and devotional questions, readers will rediscover their identity in rhythm with God.

The Art of Rest
The Art of Rest

Author: Claudia Hammond

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2019-11-21

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1786892812

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Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular Science Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on: ‘The Rest Test’, the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. The survey revealed how people get rest and how it is directly linked to your sense of wellbeing. Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

365 Devotions for Finding Rest
365 Devotions for Finding Rest

Author: Christina Vinson

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2016-11-08

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0310083540

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In a busy, busy world, everybody is looking for ways to unplug and find time to rest—but it has become a lost art to many of us. This devotional helps you set aside time to calm your mind and refresh your soul with the peace of God. God never designed His people to live in the hurrying, scurrying reality of our daily lives. His plan always included rich times of rest, full of depth and peace and the chance to reconnect with Him. 365 Devotions for Finding Rest offers you a chance to find that place with the Lord, to take a few minutes out of every day to encourage your heart, and, in such, find the rest your weary heart longs for. Full of calming, inspirational devotions, 365 Devotions for Finding Rest invites you to examine your life and rediscover what true, biblical rest could look like for you. In easy-to-understand language and simple formats, this devotional offers a daily dose of the rest and peace without any guilt attached. Come and find what Jesus truly meant when He said, “I will give you rest.” His words will fill you with strength and understanding for the busy times of life and will offer the wisdom you need to slow down and truly rest. Whether you’re looking for an excellent way to encourage a frazzled friend or a first step toward easing your own over-scheduled heart, 365 Devotions for Finding Rest has a place on every bookshelf, just as its message has a place in every life.