The challenge to rest in a culture of busy with the Nerdy Bible Girls (S:8, E:82)

S8: E:82: The challenge to rest in a culture of busy with the Nerdy Bible Girls

In this conversation, the Nerdy Bible Girls discuss the importance of rest, Sabbath, and sabbatical. They share personal experiences and stories related to napping and the challenges of finding time to rest in a busy culture. They explore the different definitions of rest, Sabbath, and sabbatical, highlighting the need for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual rest. The conversation emphasizes the importance of silence and solitude as practices that can lead to rest for the soul. They also discuss the concept of retreat as a reset and a way to find rest in God. Rest, Sabbath, and sabbatical are important practices that allow us to find renewal and connect with God. It can be challenging to let go of our plans and embrace rest, but it is necessary for our well-being. Resting our bodies and minds in different ways is important, and activities like running, painting, walking, swimming, and playing can all be restful. Sabbath is a gift from God and can be practiced in different ways, honoring each person's schedule and needs. It is a time to delight in God, play, worship, and give God the best of our day. Sabbath is not about legalism, but about surrendering to God and trusting that He can do the work we are not doing. Sabbath can also include the gift of sexual intimacy with our spouse. It is important to find what brings us delight and rest, and to invite others to join us in Sabbath practices.

Chapters

01:03 Upcoming Guests and Topics

02:00 Reflecting on Summer and the Need for Rest

04:23 Finding Rest in Unconventional Places

06:19 Personal Experiences of Rest and Grieving

07:03 Funny Napping Stories

09:03 Napping as a Spiritual Practice

10:12 Challenges of Resting and People-Pleasing

15:00 Napping and Resting in Different Life Stages

18:10 Napping and Resting for Parenting

22:11 Resting in God and Finding Rest for the Soul

24:17 The Importance of Silence and Solitude

26:05 Resting in Music and the Concept of Retreat

26:59 Resting as a Reset and Joining God's Pace

27:58 The Challenge of Rest

28:28 The Cultural Pressure of Productivity

31:22 The Difficulty of Turning Off

34:48 Different Desires for Sabbatical

37:02 Planning and Not Planning

38:23 Resting the Body and Engaging the Mind

43:41 The Gift of Sabbath

47:23 Surrendering and Trusting

57:58 Restful Activities: Walking

59:22 Restful Activities: Swimming

01:00:20 Restful Activities: Playing

01:01:10 The Gift of Intimacy

Keywords: rest, Sabbath, sabbatical, napping, challenges, culture, definitions, physical rest, emotional rest, mental rest, spiritual rest, silence, solitude, retreat, reset, pace, rest, Sabbath, sabbatical, renewal, well-being, plans, embrace, bodies, minds, running, painting, walking, swimming, playing, gift, God, delight, worship, surrender, trust, work, legalism, sexual intimacy, spouse, practices

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Resources Mentioned:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer

More Nerdy Bible Girl Episodes:

Intro to the Nerdy Bible Girls

Amplify: God Sees & Hears Every ONE

Unpacking Forgiveness: A Journey with the Nerdy Bible Girls

These Dreams We Have: Faith, Dreams and Real Life with the Nerdy Bible Girls S6:E:68

On Friendship: From Sparkling Cider to Spiritual Wisdom with the Nerdy Bible Girls S7:E:77

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