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How to Rest with John Mark Comer


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What would it look like to cut hurry out of our lives? Is that even an option for us? 

If slowing down is a desire of your heart that feels like a pipe dream, join me for a conversation with John Mark Comer. John Mark gives us hope that it’s possible and practical tips to help us get there!

John Mark Comer is the Founder and Teacher of Practicing the Way, a discipleship pathway to becoming like Jesus in community. Before starting Practicing the Way, John Mark pastored Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, for nearly twenty years. 

John Mark is a husband, a father of three, and a New York Times bestselling author who has written six books. His book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is at the heart of our conversation today. 

Lean in and listen as John Mark and I discuss: 

  • The Biblical theology of work 

  • Why Sabbath is important, but it’s not the end goal 

  • How practicing spiritual habits (including Sabbath!) points our hearts to the love of God

  • Two different kinds of busyness and how each affects our souls

  • Why hurry is incompatible with love, joy, and peace

  • The first place to start as you begin to practice rest and Sabbath

  • Favorite quotes:

    • “The two major areas where we actually follow Jesus and work out our spiritual formation are family or close interpersonal relationships and work.”
  • “We need as a general rule practices that help us slow down and break out of the mad rush through life.”
  • “Sabbath is a practice by which we cultivate a spirit of restfulness. It’s not just one day of the week but seven days of the week.”
  • “The goal is to become the kind of person in whom literally in our body, in our muscle memory, we have become people of rest.”
  • “Love, joy, and peace are incompatible with hurry.”
  • “Start where you are, not where you feel you should be.”
  • Coaching this week: 

    1. The Compound Effect (42:05) 

    Links to great things we discussed: 

    • John Mark Comer Website

  • John Mark Comer Instagram

  • The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

  • Garden City

  • God Has a Name

  • Favela

  • The Crown

  • Educated

  • Open

  • Orgain Organic Keto Vegan Protein Powder

  • Apply for a Free Coaching Call with Alli

  • Remaining You While Raising Them

  • Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here.

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    xo,

    Alli

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