Category Archives: Rest

Circling the Suburbs in My Minivan

by Christina Fox, in category Rest
ASHLEY HALES|GUEST In the suburbs we accrue fast-food fixes to our deep soul hungers. When we’re hungry, we often keep doing laps around the drive-through in a fit of rush and hurry. But we are often left with meals that do not satisfy, with plastic toys that break, and the smell of French fries that… Read More

Seeking Sabbath Rest

by Christina Fox, in category Rest

SHARI THOMAS|CONTRIBUTOR I walked out of the apartment onto our busy sidewalk when a surge of fear rushed through me. “Did I get dressed today?” Thankfully, the only issue was my shirt, on inside out. On some occasions, I’ve forgotten a perfectly good meal, only to discover it a few days later still in the… Read More

5 Reasons Why We Need to Rest

by Christina Fox, in category Rest

HEATHER NELSON | CONTRIBUTOR I’ve long viewed rest as a luxury that I couldn’t afford. I was too busy. I’m a part-time counselor/writer/speaker, pastor’s wife, and a mom of young children. When was there time to rest? Rest seemed indulgent, until it became a necessity when I hit burnout in the fall of 2015. God… Read More