What does it actually mean to rest biblically?

In this episode, we go back to the very beginning, to the pattern of rest God established in Genesis, where evening came before morning and rest was woven into creation itself. Before striving. Before working. Before proving.

We talk about the traditional Sabbath rhythm practiced throughout the Old Testament, and how that rhythm points forward to something greater fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

I also share practical steps to begin establishing a pattern of rest in your own life; not as legalism, but as alignment. You’ll walk away with a simple framework for creating a sustainable Sabbath rhythm that reflects the trust, dependency, and surrender we find in Christ.

If you’ve been tired in your body, restless in your spirit, or unsure how Sabbath applies today, this episode will help you reframe rest not as a luxury, reward, or escape, but as worship.

*Book referenced: How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now by James K. A. Smith*