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Sabbath

Read more about the article 3 Practices to Follow Jesus and Cultivate Love

3 Practices to Follow Jesus and Cultivate Love

  • Post published:September 28, 2023
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If you are curious about the spiritual life, and about following Jesus, here are three practices that can help you begin or deepen that journey: Lectio Divina. This is the…

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Read more about the article Time and the Luxury of Ethics

Time and the Luxury of Ethics

  • Post published:January 9, 2023
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Faith/Healing
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“Ethics becomes a luxury as the speed of our daily life increases.” - Judith Shulevitz talking to Ezra Klein (Episode: Sabbath and the Art of Rest) This conversation on the…

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Read more about the article How Can I Practice NOT Proving My Worth?
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How Can I Practice NOT Proving My Worth?

  • Post published:November 4, 2022
  • Post category:Faith/Healing/Privilege and Race
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How do you actively move towards being the beloved rather than working hard to prove your worth?  What practices do you recommend for people who are trying to resist the…

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Read more about the article S6 E5 | The Healing Work of Rest with Ruth Haley Barton

S6 E5 | The Healing Work of Rest with Ruth Haley Barton

  • Post published:November 1, 2022
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Rest is a challenge for almost all of us in our frantic and distracted world. For anyone who is longing to stop and rest and delight but feels stuck in…

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Read more about the article S5 E19 | Resting in a Restless World with Kate Rademacher

S5 E19 | Resting in a Restless World with Kate Rademacher

  • Post published:May 17, 2022
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What does rest in a restless world look like? Kate Rademacher, public health expert and author of Reclaiming Rest, talks with Amy Julia Becker about rest, burnout, healing, social justice,…

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Read more about the article Slowing Down in Our Family’s Fast-Paced World

Slowing Down in Our Family’s Fast-Paced World

  • Post published:October 16, 2021
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We’ve overbooked everyone. For the grownups: traveling for work, meetings for church, parent-teacher conferences, volunteer commitments, and the day-to-day of professional obligations. For our kids: two soccer teams, one cross-country,…

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How Observing Sabbath Frees Us From Anxiety

  • Post published:October 17, 2017
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Marilee slept late this morning. At 7:30, I rubbed her shoulder as she lay curled up under the covers on her side. When she opened her eyes, though, I could…

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