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Don’t Keep the Kids So Busy

July 7, 2022 By Lisa Witherspoon 2 Comments

Why do we need to keep the kids busy all summer? Aren’t they busy enough all during the school year? Don’t they deserve a little time to rest and relax, too?

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: rest, Sabbath, summer

Sabbath by Sprain

January 21, 2022 By Kit Lonergan Leave a Comment

I think it all happened because the eighteen-year-old boy behind the counter called me ma’am.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: humility, rest, Sabbath

It Is Most Blessed to Give AND Receive

May 28, 2021 By Elizabeth Bentrup Leave a Comment

We spend a LOT of time on output. We say a lot, post a lot, create a lot, do a lot, lecture our kids a lot (just me?), email a lot, text a lot, help a lot… but what is our input like? 

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Filed Under: Spiritual Practices Tagged With: giving, Prayer, Sabbath, self-care

Extremely Online

April 6, 2021 By Erin Jean Warde Leave a Comment

I am, in the fullest sense of it, Extremely Online.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Sabbath, social media

Practice What You Preach

June 22, 2018 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Family, Sabbath

Screen Saver

June 18, 2018 By Ann Benton Fraser 2 Comments

I can’t quit you, smartphone. I keep thinking we should see other people, and an hour later I’m cradling you in my hands again, whispering […]

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, Prayer, Sabbath, screen time, technology

Pausing in the Open Space – and Giving Thanks

November 22, 2017 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

I have taken a break from the myth of my own indispensability.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: gratitude, rest, Sabbath, Thanksgiving

Seeking Sabbath: Getting Away from “Busy”

October 14, 2017 By Bill Campbell 6 Comments

Asking God for help in prayer is the closest thing we get to being exactly like Jesus’ disciples.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Prayer, Sabbath, spiritual direction, spiritual practice

Seeking Sabbath: Crankiness and Delight

October 13, 2017 By Kate Rademacher 2 Comments

I want the big, beautiful challenge that comes with the discipline of setting aside a full 24-hours for rest.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: church, commandments, community, Sabbath

Seeking Sabbath: In Open Places

October 12, 2017 By Wren Blessing 1 Comment

On the Sabbath, I resist the impulse to control my kids’ wild energy and excitement.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: children, commandments, parenting, Prayer, Sabbath

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