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 You can find me on Instagram at AdiTilfordWrites, Facebook at AdiTilford-Author and at my website AdiTilford.com. Are you loving what you hear and want to help financially support the production of this podcast? You can contribute through this link: https://anchor.fm/adi-tilford/support You can now subscribe to my monthly newsletter for the pod and fun tips for saying Yes to God’s promises for your life. Harvest Reflection Guide: Printable PDF Want to connect with Jayme? Email her at Jaymeadams22@gmail.com What about Tiff? Give her a follow and DM her on instagram! @tiffanyhaifleywriter, https://www.tiffanyhaifley.com/ 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
