You move through this life trying to get things on your to-do list done, trying to care for the needs of those around you, care for the needs of those that depend upon you. You feel the weight of responsibility, it's heavy, it's taxing. You wouldn't trade it for the world; you love your kids. You love your family. You love this life that you are building. But, sometimes it feels like it's missing something. This prayer is for you.

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Go with peace into your day of rest. Shabbat shalom.

As a follow up to our conversation in Episode 25 about practicing soul care within the safe space of Sabbath, I wanted to share a few tips I've stumbled across over the years. I hope these six pieces of advice give you a springboard for designing a soul care practice that works within your week.

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Episode 25: What Sabbath Teaches us about Mom Guilt & Soul Care

https://rachelfahrenbach.com/episode25 

Episode 1: Sabbath and our Image-bearer Role

https://rachelfahrenbach.com/episode01 

Rest & Reflect: 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal

Now What?

Ask yourself this question: How can I practice caring for my soul during my next Sabbath?

If you are interested in starting a Sabbath practice, but don't know where to begin, download this free guide:

Mom guilt. It's real and it's awful. We deal with it on a daily basis. We're not doing enough, we're not enough. And when we bring in the conversation of soul care, the mom guilt flares us. How can we focus on doing things that make us feel "alive"? Isn't that selfish and discontent? How can it be true that we adore our kids and enjoy being their mom but also feel a nagging that something is missing? Today, we're tackling this question, defining soul care a bit differently, and discussing how Sabbath both teaches us to embrace soul care and gives us a safe space in which to practice it. I hope you take a listen.

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Episode 16: Self-Care, Soul-Care, and the Sabbath

https://rachelfahrenbach.com/episode16 

Episode 22: Am I Being Selfish?

https://rachelfahrenbach.com/episode22 

Now What?

Ask yourself this question: how can I practice caring for my soul during my next Sabbath?

If you are interested in starting a Sabbath practice, but don't know where to begin, download this free guide: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide

In hard weeks like this one has been for me, I am reminded how far I've come from the burned-out, exhausted mom I was 5 years ago. I also am reminded how easy it is to slip back into that joyless space. How easy it is to pursue the to-do list instead of rest in the gift of Sabbath. Today's prayer is for the joyless mom who loves her people, but struggles to love her everyday life. The mom who is struggling to find the joy because she is just so tired. 

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Go with peace into your day of rest. Shabbat shalom.

My guest today, Angie Gibbons, gets the importance of rest-- she's created an app designed to help you put a rhythm of rest and connection with God into your every day-- which is why I was so excited to sit down with her and discuss what Sabbath looks like in her life. I was blown away by the sincerity, sage advice, and beauty of what Angie had to share with us. We talked about what it means to Sabbath as a mom of littles, a mom of teens, a homeschooling mom, and a work-from-home mom. We also touched on the subject of burn-out, communicating your rest needs to your spouse, reclaiming our whole selves, and resisting the shame of mom guilt. It's a conversation packed with truth and vulnerability and I hope you listen in.

About My Guest

Angie is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of Dawn, a mindful faith company. Her passion is to empower women to pursue spiritual and mental wholeness. Angie lives and surfs in Hawaii with her husband and three daughters.

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Dawn App

Now What?

Definitely check out the Dawn App:

If you are ready to start practicing Sabbath, get your FREE guide:

Hang on tight, I get a little fired up in this episode! I'm diving into the question moms often ask themselves when considering self-care, soul-care, and Sabbath practices: "am I being selfish?" Of course, I think the answer is a resounding "no, you're not!" You'll want to listen in today to hear why I believe this question is a lie and a distraction sent from the pits of hell. And I hope you'll take to heart the lessons  about self-care and soul-care we can see in Mark 6 with the feeding of the 5000.

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Episode 16: Self-Care, Soul-Care, and the Sabbath

Scriptures Referenced

Now What?

Ask yourself this question: Do I want to engage in this activity because I want to escape or because it will bring a refueling and refreshment to my life?

If you are interested in starting a Sabbath practice, but don't know where to begin, download this free guide:

I'm so guilty of moving through my week at a breakneck speed trying to get through to the weekend. And then, once I'm there, I feel like I'm still wired for productivity when I should be relaxing into a time of rest. My mind stays on my to-do list instead of noticing the joy of the moment. If you find yourself in a similar spot, listen in as I pray for you and me, the distracted mom.

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Digital Sabbath. You've probably heard the term and like me, it intrigued you. What exactly is a digital Sabbath? How does it work? Why is it helpful and how can it fit into our bigger Sabbath practice? We're going to get into all of that today with my guest, Susan Arico.

About My Guest

Susan Arico is a screen coach and writer on digital wellness topics. Her passion is the intersection between cell phone use and our souls. What she calls cell and soul. She runs cell phone challenges and offers digital wellness products such as the 21 day reset, advent devotional, and a lent film-based course for parents and teens to do together.

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Resources Mentioned

Digital Wellness Resources by Susan Arico

Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John Eldredge

Wild at Heart Podcast by John Eldredge

Tech Shabbat - Tiffany Shlain

24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection by Tiffany Shlain

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world by John Mark Comer

Now What?

Be sure to visit Susan's website for some fabulous resources for navigating cell usage:

If you are ready to start resting in a way that supports your personality, you can grab the free guide I created for you:

Did you know that when God gave the Israelites the command to observe Sabbath, he didn't give them an extensive list of dos and don'ts? The "rules" that we typically think of when we think of Sabbath were the result of well-meaning Jewish religious leaders attempting to define "work" so as to not break the Sabbath. So, what dos and don'ts are actually in scripture? That's what we're talking about today.

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Now What?

Ask yourself this question: What work do I need to stop in order to receive this gift that's wrapped up in a command? This gift of Sabbath?

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"I don't have time to get sick!" How many times have you said this phrase? As if there ever was a good time to get sick! But, moms always seem to be surprised by sickness and annoyed by it. This week, I was hit with sickness and found myself uttering the very words. I had to be reminded that this forced space of rest can be frustrating, but it can also reveal truth and bring healing-- if we let God tend to us during this time. Join me today as I pray for the mom who is sick.

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Now What?

Go with peace into your day of rest. Shabbat shalom.