41 episodes
Simply Sabbath Rachel Fahrenbach
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Rest doesn't have to be a four-letter word. If you feel like you're going to break from exhaustion, let me invite you to Simply Sabbath, a podcast for the burnt-out Christian mom, who longs to get back to the core of who she is and reclaim the deep joy and stabilizing peace Jesus has for her in her everyday-- without the mom guilt that often accompanies self-care practices.
Each week, we'll dive into all things sabbath. You'll hear some of the host's thoughts on Sabbath and the things she has learned over the past few years, but more importantly, you'll get to meet other women who are practicing Sabbath as well and learn what it looks like in their lives. Our conversations will center around God's original design for the week and how that design can be implemented in a culture that is so enslaved to hustle and hurry.
What we are talking about in this podcast is not just another thing to add to your to-do list. This is not another expectation for you to live up to. It is a gift outstretched from the hand of your creator. An invitation to press pause on walking alongside Jesus in all the things he's called you to do. And instead, sit down across from him and just be with him.
It is an invitation to Simply Sabbath.
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Ep 40 - Ministry Leaders & the Sabbath with Cristi Schroeder
How do you Sabbath when your job happens on Sabbath? Today, my guest Cristi Schroeder talks with me about the importance of rest for Ministry and Church staff and how they can practically accomplish it.
About My Guest:
Cristi Schroeder is a pastor’s wife of over 20 years and a mom to two teenage boys. She recently became a licensed minister herself! She’s a writer and an entrepreneur helping women to live for God’s purposes. And she is trying (desperately) to love salads as much as ice cream.
Connect with Cristi:
https://www.instagram.com/alteredstory/
https://www.instagram.com/cristi.schroeder/
https://www.facebook.com/alteredstory
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
http://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
http://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
Next Steps
Grab Cristi’s Free Guide: http://alteredstory.com/nextstep
Want to start practicing Sabbath but don't know exactly where to begin? Grab this free guide to help you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
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Ep 39: The 5Rs of Sabbath Rest
What exactly is true rest? Is it self-care, soul-care, or spiritual care? Is there an absolute in the way we're supposed to rest? Or is it whatever we feel like doing? In this episode, I'm going to cover the 5Rs, or five components, that I believe are part of Sabbath rest.
Resources Mentioned
Dawn App - Rachel's podcast mini-series on Sabbath will release in the app at the end of June 2022.
https://www.gatheratdawn.com/
The Rest & Reflect Guided Journal
https://amzn.to/3GPmFJe
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
http://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
http://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
Next Steps
If you want to start practicing Sabbath, but don't know how to start, this free guide may help you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide -
Ep 38: 7 Ways Sabbath Helps Us Navigate Tragedy
Church abuse, hate crimes, school shootings, the news this week has announced more than one tragedy in the US. In other parts of the world, wars raged on and catastrophic events claimed lives. It can all feel very overwhelming, devastating, and hopeless. But Sabbath reminds us that God is near to the brokenhearted and He desires for you to rest in His comfort. Today, we're discussing 7 ways the practice of Sabbath helps us navigate the broken moments in this beautiful life.
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
http://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
http://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
Next Steps
If you want to start practicing Sabbath, but don't know how to start, this free guide may help you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide -
Ep 37: Learning to Embrace Sabbath with Lisa Garon
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that in order to practice Sabbath, you have to do it perfectly from the get-go. My guest today, Lisa Garon, explains the slow progression of how she learned (and is learning) to really embrace Sabbath into her life.
About My Guest:
Lisa Garon and her husband Bob are enthusiastic about living simply, living intentionally, God, and enjoying the adventure lifestyle. Because of their strong leadership backgrounds in business and ministry, from entrepreneurship to business management to pastoral leadership experience, they bring a keen eye for growth and big picture vision into practical, everyday steps to help you YOU live an intentional life.
Lisa loves exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband and her son. She also enjoys practicing yoga, hiking, and snuggling with their three fur babies.
Connect with Lisa:
https://bobandlisagaron.com/
http://instagram.com/bobandlisagaron
https://www.facebook.com/BobandLisaGaron
https://www.youtube.com/c/alwaysbelieve1?sub_confirmation=1
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
http://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
http://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
Next Steps
Want to start practicing Sabbath but don't know exactly where to begin? Grab this free guide to help you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
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Ep 36: Should Christians Observe Sabbath? (pt 2)
This week, we pick up the conversation about if Christians should observe Sabbath. We're answering the questions: if we observe Sabbath, are we being legalistic? Didn't Jesus get rid of the Sabbath? Sabbath applied only to Jews, right? Are we missing something if we don't practice Sabbath? Let's dig in to part two of this conversation.
Verses Referenced
Acts 10:10 & 10:28
Acts 15:7-11
Colossians 2:16
Next Steps
If you want to implement a Sabbath practice in your week but don't know how to get started this free guide will be of use for you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
Say Hi!
I love hearing from you! Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you think of the episode.
Connect with Me
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzhn9eYT7JjrrgRPqemwVg
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Ep 35: A Prayer for Those Still Striving
In this episode. I want to pray for those of us who find ourselves still striving for God's favor. Those of us who know that we are saved by grace through faith. And yet, yet, there's still a little bit of us that thinks that it's up to us. That it's is on our shoulders to find favor with God. That is on our shoulders to do the things that would make God happy with us.
Let's pray.
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Next Steps
If you want to implement a Sabbath practice in your week but don't know how to get started this free guide will be of use for you: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
Say Hi!
I love hearing from you! Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know what you think of the episode.
Connect with Me
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHzhn9eYT7JjrrgRPqemwVg
https://pinterest.com/rachelfahrenbach
Customer Reviews
A gentle invitation to rest
I am so excited for this podcast. I think Sabbath is such an important topic that is so often overlooked in the world today, yet it offers so much to our busy lives. Rachel’s kind and gentle words are an invitation as she shares her own experiences and conversations with others to help each of us find our own Sabbath practice.