Simply Sabbath

By Rachel Fahrenbach

Rest doesn't have to be a four-letter word. If you feel like you're going to break from exhaustion, let me invite you to Simply Sabbath, a podcast for the burnt-out Christian mom, who longs to get

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How many episodes does Simply Sabbath have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Simply Sabbath episodes:

January 12, 2022 Sabbath & Your Enneagram Number with Jenn Whitmer
How do you know what your soul needs to rest? Is it having alone time? Is it taking a walk in nature? Is it meeting with a friend over coffee? My guest today, Jenn Whitmer, suggests three ways of resting, Stillness, Silence, and Solitude, and how we can evaluate which one we might need more of in our Sabbath practices.

About My Guest
Jenn Whitmer helps teams and leaders solve conflict and personality clashes. She speaks, writes, and coaches about hard topics with infectious joy. Through working with Jenn, people improve communication, work through conflict, and build self-awareness with the Enneagram. She asks big questions that lead to big dreams and big ideas and big living. Usually, that means laughing.

Links
Connect with Jenn
https://jennwhitmer.com
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jenn_whitmer/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennwhitmer
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/jennwhitmerspeaks/
Medium | https://medium.com/@jenn_whitmer
Clubhouse | https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jenn_whitmer
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
Instagram | https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
Facebook | https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
Resources Mentioned
Why Do I Keep Doing This https://jennwhitmer.com/freebies
The One Minute Pause App https://www.pauseapp.com/
Suzanne Stabile https://suzannestabile.com/
Now What?
If you are interested in learning more about the Enneagram Tool, check out Jenn's freebies on her website: https://jennwhitmer.com/freebies
If you are ready to start resting in a way that supports your personality, you can grab the free guide I created for you:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
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January 10, 2022 Self-care, Soul-Care, and the Sabbath
At first glance, it might be able to lump self-care, soul-care, and Sabbath all into the same category: something that helps a mom not burn out. But, they actually all serve a different purpose and all are necessary to a well-balanced life. Listen in.

Links
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
Resources
A few of my favorite self-care items and books:
Candles (one for work, one for rest)
https://amzn.to/3zD6VWh
Dr Teal's Eucalyptus Epsom Salt & Foaming Bath Oil
https://amzn.to/3JQN5eX
Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin, and Free by Susan Peirce Thompson
https://amzn.to/3fissuh
A few of my favorite soul-care items and resources:
Rest & Reflect: A 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal by Rachel Fahrenbach
A Space for Conversations with Your Creator about Identity, Purpose, & Belonging
https://amzn.to/3n7jjbZ
The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily P. Freeman
https://amzn.to/3n8CbHP
The Next Right Thing Podcast
https://emilypfreeman.com/podcast/

Soul-care for Writers:
Hope*Writers Membership Community
https://rachelfahrenbach--hopewriters.thrivecart.com/join/
A few of my favorite Sabbath items and resources:
To use as a devotional during your Sabbath:
Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Build a Family
https://amzn.to/3G7EthM
A reminder that we are living in a culture that embraces hurry:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
https://amzn.to/31H1j0Q
A beautiful collection of poems:
This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems by Wendell Berry
https://amzn.to/3qRkVYo
If you use candles during your family meal during Sabbath:
Hand Carved Bethlehem Olive Wood Pair of Candlesticks Candle Holders
https://amzn.to/3HHPk2n

Now What?
Ask yourself the question: Do I struggle most with self-care, soul-care, or the Sabbath?
Then, ask God to give you wisdom on implementing one small change in the area you struggle the most.
If you are interested in starting a Sabbath practice, but don't know where to begin, download this free guide:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide

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January 07, 2022 A Prayer for After the Holidays
It can be difficult reentering the work week after having multiple days off for the holidays. Listen in as I pray a prayer over those of us moms who are crossing the finish line of the work week exhausted and longing for rest.

Links
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

Resources
Want to use today's prayer as a journaling prompt?
You can download it here.
(Scroll to the resource section on the page)

Now What?
Go with peace into your day of rest. Shabbat shalom.
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January 05, 2022 Anxiety, Overwhelm and the Practice of Sabbath with Nicole Fryling
Anxiety and overwhelm are common companions for the busy Christian mom and only add fuel to the already raging fire of exhaustion and burn-out. But, what can we do about it? Well, today's guest Nicole Fryling, a licensed mental-health counselor, suggests that a Sabbath practice gives us the space to slow down, experience a grounding, and connect to ourselves, to others, and to God. Take a listen.
About My Guest
Nicole Fryling is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Michigan. She owns Restorative Counseling Center, a private group practice offering mental health therapy to her local community. Her passion is journeying alongside women struggling with anxiety and overwhelm. In doing this she blends Biblical principles with psychological tools and techniques.

Links
Connect with Nicole
Facebook | https://facebook.com/restorativecounselingcenter
Instagram | https://instagram.com/nicolekfryling
Website | https://restorativecc.com/
Path to Peace | https://restorativecc.com/free-resources/
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
Resources
Path to Peace - Free Resource from Nicole exploring the application of scriptures that speak about anxiety.
https://restorativecc.com/free-resources/
Now What?
Be sure to grab the free resource Path to Peace from Nicole (https://restorativecc.com/free-resources/ )

If you need additional help starting a Sabbath Practice, download my free guide: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/buysmomsguide
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January 03, 2022 Structuring Your Sabbath Practice
Your Sabbath practice needs structure to it. Yep, even for those of you who are a bit more free-spirited in nature. In this episode, I explain why and offer three tips for structuring your Sabbath practice!

Links
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

Resources
A Brief History of Sunday: From the New Testament to the New Creation by Justo L. González
https://amzn.to/3FP1d69
The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath
http://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
Episode 08: Ruth Pauley on Creating a Culture of Rest with the Shabbat Meal
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/episode08

Now What?
Download the guide for structuring your Sabbath and work through the 5 steps.
Ask yourself the question: What could your Sabbath look like if you got to do what you wanted to do?

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December 31, 2021 A Sabbath Prayer for the New Year
Today is the last day of the year 2021. It's kind of fun that I get to record a podcast episode for you today on the very last day of the year and especially when it's an episode focused on prayer and focused on helping you welcome in the Sabbath. As we move from one year to the next, I hope you join me in praying for our new year.
Links
Connect with Rachel
Website
Instagram
Facebook

Resources
Remember 2021: Guided Journal Pages Learn More
Grab your copy of this digital download to guide you in remembering how God has engaged with you in your life this past year as you welcome in the new one.

Now What?
Go with peace into your day of rest. Shabbat shalom and Happy New Year
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7min
December 29, 2021 Prayer and Sabbath with Lanie Ehlinger
I have never associated prayer with rest, but for Lanie Ehlinger, it is a key component of her Sabbath practice. And it's not just prayer for herself; Lanie's prayer time focuses mainly on others. Until our conversation, I hadn't even considered that interceding on behalf of another could bring a rest and refueling for the everyday, but this conversation with Lanie gave me another perspective regarding prayer and the Sabbath. I hope it does the same for you.

About My Guest
Lanie Ehlinger is an educator, storyteller, mentor, writer, and mom, who loves prayer and people. She once heard a speaker say prayer began as desperation, became a discipline, and now is her passion. That is Lanie’s story as well.
Lanie’s day job is serving as an academic coach to scholarship athletes at Wake Forest University. She has also authored two books, which are available on Amazon: Extraordinary in the Ordinary: How God shows up miraculously in the ordinary moments of life AND Practical Jesus: How Jesus is relevant every day in every way.
Links
Connect with Lanie
Instagram
Facebook
Website
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

Resources
Starting the Conversation with Jesus for Kids
Starting the Conversation with Jesus
Extraordinary in the Ordinary: How God shows up miraculously in the ordinary moments of life by Lanie Ehlinger
Practical Jesus: How Jesus is relevant every day in every way by Lanie Ehlinger
Legacy of Prayer by Jennifer Kennedy Dean

What's Next?
Take some time this week to go to God in prayer and ask Him what He wants for your Sabbath practice.
Want to practice Sabbath but don't know where to start?
Grab this free guide: The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath

Want to incorporate moments of rest and reflection into your week?
Purchase the Rest & Reflect: 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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December 27, 2021 What Exactly is Work?
What exactly is work? We have so much work to-do as moms and some of it feels like we can't put it down. So how can we stop and rest? How can we take a Sabbath when we're not even really sure what counts as work and what doesn't?
Links
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
What's Next?
Ask yourself: Which area of my life do I need to learn to simply dwell in for just one day?
Want to practice Sabbath but don't know where to start?
Download the free guide The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
Want to incorporate moments of rest and reflection into your week?
Purchase the Rest & Reflect: 12-Week Guided Sabbath Journal:
https://amzn.to/3ExjvaE
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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December 24, 2021 A Prayer for Rest this Christmas
Today is Christmas Eve and I want to pray for rest for those of us moms who are feeling the pressure to make this "the best Christmas ever." If that's you, I hope you'll listen in.

Links
Connect with Rachel
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
Want to practice Sabbath but don't know where to start?
The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
Want to incorporate moments of rest and reflection into your week?
https://amzn.to/3ExjvaE

*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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December 22, 2021 Ruth Pauley on Creating a Culture of Rest with the Shabbat Meal
When we practice a weekly Sabbath in our homes, we go against the flow of our culture, and so we have to actively create a culture that celebrates a rhythm of rest and connecting with God and others. The Shabbat meal is one way in which you can cultivate a culture of rest in your home each week. My guest, Ruth Pauley, shares what the Shabbat meal looks like in their home and how it has made an impact in their family. Listen in.
About my Guest:
Ruth Pauley is a wife, homeschooling mother of three, and a writer. She shares her thoughts on prayer, adoration of God, homeschooling, and healthy living on her blog and Instagram. Ruth and her family reside in the Houston, Texas area.
Connect with Ruth:
https://thepauleyfam.wixsite.com/ruthpauleywrites/
https://instagram.com/ruthpauley_
Resources:
Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons
https://amzn.to/3srb8Ld

Links:
Connect with Rachel
Website: https://rachelfahrenbach.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
What Next:
Ready to being practicing Sabbath but don't know where to start? Grab this free guide: The Busy Mom's Guide to a Simple Family Sabbath: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
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FAQs about Simply Sabbath:

How many episodes does Simply Sabbath have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.