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Nine months disappeared, and we felt it. Coming back to the Restored Podcast means being honest about the life changes that hit our house all at once and the spiritual lessons we had to relearn the hard way.

We talk about our son graduating, stepping into full-time work, and realizing early that a “dream job” can change once it becomes real life. That opens a bigger conversation about identity, responsibility, and why career change does not have to be failure. We also share what it has been like for Darcie to return to full-time work after years at home, and how God opened a door for her to teach preschool at a Christian academy where faith and early childhood education go hand in hand.

But the heart of this conversation is spiritual rest. When work gets loud and schedules get packed, quiet time is often the first thing to slip, and we’ve seen how quickly that leads to burnout, irritability, and anxiety. We dig into prayer, Bible reading, and spiritual disciplines that keep us grounded, plus the difference between physical rest and the deeper truth that Jesus is our Sabbath. If you’ve been running on fumes, we want you to hear this: peace is available, and it is practical.

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