Tag Archives: rest

Learning to Rest

Posted on January 15, 2026 by dtopliff

I was a hardworking eager beaver in college when my advisor said I was working too hard and ordered me to take a PE class. I chose Beginning Downhill Skiing that spent Saturdays on beautiful Mount Baker in Washington state. … Continue reading →

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Rest by Peggy Webb

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Vicki Hinze

My grandson David on the beach in winter when he was a child. “Find rest in God; my hope comes from him.” Psalms 62:5 “The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 … Continue reading →

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The Importance of White Space by James R. Coggins

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jrcoggins

In my many years in publishing (books and magazines), one of the first lessons I learned was the importance of white space. White space is the space on a page where there is no print (and no illustrations). An environmentalist … Continue reading →

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Sabbath

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Bridget

Sabbath is something which God has been speaking to my husband and me about this year. We kept hearing this theme come up long before social distancing, quarantines, and staying at home became the norm. Now all across the globe, … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Adversity by Julie Arduini

Posted on November 27, 2019 by juliearduini

Happy (Almost) Thanksgiving! I know this is an American holiday where we typically take time out and list all the reasons we’re thankful, and I love that. I try to be a thankful person all year long. This year? Boy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Julie Arduini | Tagged adrenal fatigue, adversity, Happy Thanksgiving, healing, health, Julie Arduini, lament, prayer, rest, Thankful for Adversity by Julie Arduini, Thanksgiving | 5 Comments

A Real Superwoman Sits Down by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 7, 2019 by juliearduini

When I was in my twenties, it was nothing for me to run around work and finish all my goals in a short time. It was fairly easy, despite severe PCOS, to manage a new home as a newlywed. I … Continue reading →

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Finding Rest by Tara Randel

Posted on May 11, 2017 by tararandel

I did something a few weeks ago I haven’t done in ages. I took a day off and went to the beach. That’s right. I packed up a chair, sunglasses and a jug of water and hit the sand. And … Continue reading →

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Called, But Not Equipped by Julie Arduini

Posted on June 29, 2016 by juliearduini

Years ago there was a guest speaker at our church who prayed for people and had words of encouragement for some. When he got to me I remember thinking he was the real deal. In prayer he shared Christ’s heart … Continue reading →