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In this episode of Coastal Theology, Andy Withrow and Vanessa Caruso sit down with pastor and author Mark Buchanan (The Rest of God) to explore how Sabbath, vocation, and trust belong together.
As VISTA prepares for its May 8–9 conference “Called and Formed”, Mark reframes Sabbath as more than a productivity break—it’s a practice that retrains our souls for patience, presence, and interruption, especially in a culture formed by convenience and distraction. The conversation moves from the dignity of ordinary work (as participation in God’s creative purposes) to the spiritual danger of “losing the plot” when work feels disconnected from meaning.
Mark also shares the surprising story of New Story Community, a ministry he and his wife began during COVID—living in close, life-on-life community with First Nations women navigating complex trauma. Together, they reflect on how spiritual disciplines (like fasting, silence, and Sabbath) don’t just soothe us—they form resilience and prepare us for the callings we never would have chosen.
Plus: Mark previews his new novel releasing March 17.
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Credits:
Coastal Theology Podcast theme performed by Mark Glanville
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In this episode of Coastal Theology, Andy Withrow and Vanessa Caruso sit down with pastor and author Mark Buchanan (The Rest of God) to explore how Sabbath, vocation, and trust belong together.
As VISTA prepares for its May 8–9 conference “Called and Formed”, Mark reframes Sabbath as more than a productivity break—it’s a practice that retrains our souls for patience, presence, and interruption, especially in a culture formed by convenience and distraction. The conversation moves from the dignity of ordinary work (as participation in God’s creative purposes) to the spiritual danger of “losing the plot” when work feels disconnected from meaning.
Mark also shares the surprising story of New Story Community, a ministry he and his wife began during COVID—living in close, life-on-life community with First Nations women navigating complex trauma. Together, they reflect on how spiritual disciplines (like fasting, silence, and Sabbath) don’t just soothe us—they form resilience and prepare us for the callings we never would have chosen.
Plus: Mark previews his new novel releasing March 17.
Support the show
Learn more about the Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts
Credits:
Coastal Theology Podcast theme performed by Mark Glanville