What does it mean to “raise an Ebenezer”?

In today’s episode of Unwrapping Rest, we pause to reflect on a phrase many of us have sung for years without fully understanding: “Here I raise my Ebenezer.” Drawing from 1 Samuel 7, this episode explores the biblical meaning of Ebenezer—a stone of remembrance set up to testify, “Till now, the Lord has helped us.”

Before we rush ahead into a new season, Scripture invites us to stop, look back, and remember God’s faithfulness. Together, we reflect on why remembering matters, how it strengthens our trust for what lies ahead, and what it might look like to raise our own “stones of remembrance” today.

If you’re listening while feeling weary, uncertain, or reflective, this quiet episode is an invitation to pause and give thanks for God’s help—past, present, and future.

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Thank you for being here. I hope this episode gives your heart a little breathing room and reminds you that you don’t walk this road alone.