Has God ever asked you to take a season of rest, so He can prepare you for what is to come? Maybe it was a sabbatical from your work or from your ministry? Or maybe it was just some time off from the busy schedule and the striving or working.

This topic comes up in my conversation this week with Casey Wayne. She wrote a book called *Abundant Fruit: Cultivating Fruit of the Spirit Through Spiritual Growth. I love studying the Fruits of the Spirit and for me personally, patience and self- control are so challenging for me. So we are going to dive deeper on the devotions on those as well as talk about this idea of rest. I think you are going to learn so much from Casey.  Also, at the end of the episode, I will be sharing a little bit more about a sabbatical God has placed on my heart.

Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Casey’s book: *Abundant Fruit. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/4xfa3d/abundant-fruit-giveaway

Book Recommendation:

• *Simplifying Rest by Lisa Rowell
• *Come and See by Tina Reale

Casey Wayne is a wife and mother of two. She enjoys time with her family doing simple things like movie nights and cooking together. As a devotional writer, Casey strives to share her story with relatable honesty, showing how God is faithful throughout the big and small moments of life. She has a heart for encouraging the faith walk of other moms. Praying they gain a deeper connection with our heavenly Father. Her family lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Connect with Casey at caseywayne.org. You can also find her on Instagram or Facebook @caseylwayne.

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