answering the call to restful living; with joy
What we do in the pause matters. What, or Who, we turn to in the rest matters. I’m continuing to journal through “Rest Here” which is the October 2025 devotional by Illustrated Faith, written by @kristina.proffitt. In “Rest Here”, Kristina encourages us to enter into God’s rest; to create space for physical and spiritual rest. …
Rest has seemed like such an unattainable thing for most of my life. My mind in particular is very much lacking in that. So, I certainly don’t know how to be at rest and this is why I am on this journey and sharing on this blog. God has been faithful to teach me so …
My mind lately has been on the prodigals I know; especially as I consider the brevity of time. I was once a prodigal myself. I heard the gospel and accepted Christ as my Lord and Saviour at age 12, but turned away not long after. I was not raised in a Christian home and did …
It’s one thing to want to do God’s will and another to truly want what He does. I spent some time recently reflecting on the heart’s posture in perseverance. Exhorting others as I do on here is an incredible blessing but has also felt like a burden during difficult times. Last week, I had to …
To surrender means to cease resistance and submit completely to God’s authority. It is a complete yielding to God’s will, desires, and plans above our own. The word “surrender” has been popping up all year and especially in the past few weeks. So, I created these journaling pages for further reflection. Here’s what I’m learning …
He is a God on mission and so we are sent people. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. …