Sow in Love Podcast

015: How Observing Sabbath Changes Your Life


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This episode is a heartfelt invitation to trade hustle for holy rest. Sabbath isn’t a rigid rule—it’s a gift from God that reorders our lives around His presence. As we head into a busy season, Jamaiah shares how practicing Sabbath has transformed her home, her work rhythms, and her soul.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

  • Why Sabbath is a gift and a command (not a reward you “earn”)
  • The difference between self-care and Sabbath-care (inward vs. upward & outward)
  • How rest forms trust: pausing even when you’re “in the flow”
  • Practical ways to make Sabbath realistic in a modern schedule
  • A gentle challenge to put God—not productivity—at the center

The 3-Part Sabbath Rhythm (Simple + Doable)

  1. Prepare – Plan your week to make space (meals, dishes, errands done ahead).
  2. Protect – Guard the time with clear boundaries and loving “no’s.”
  3. Delight – Fill the day with worship, Scripture, unhurried conversation, laughter, candlelight, and beauty.

Scriptures to Meditate On

  • Genesis 2:2–3 — God finished His work and rested.
  • Exodus 20:8–10 — “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
  • Mark 2:27 — “Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”
  • Hebrews 4:9–10 — A Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
  • Isaiah 58:13–14 — Call the Sabbath a delight and find your joy in the Lord.

Big Takeaways

  • Sabbath is not a productivity hack; it’s a holy rhythm that forms you.
  • Rest isn’t only pausing what drains you—sometimes it’s pausing what delights you to keep God first.
  • You’ll often get more done in six days with God than seven without Him.

Join the Conversation

Share your Sabbath moments and tag @sowinlovepodcast—Jamaiah would love to cheer you on and learn from your rhythms too.

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Your Invitation:
 Choose your day. Make a plan. Guard it with joy. And delight in the God who delights in you.

Onward in holiness,
 Jamaya

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