All Rest articles
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OpinionOur church had become a machine that ran on burnt-out volunteers. So we stopped
Derek Hughes inherited a ministry built on exhausted volunteers who knew they needed to stop but did not believe they could. He reflects on what happened when he gave them permission to step back – and how deeply he had come to measure church success by activity
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Regular ColumnistsThe secret to contentment in a culture of more
We are conditioned to constantly pursue the next thing. But if we take time to slow down, there is great joy to be found in what we already have, says Gemma Hunt
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OpinionI failed at keeping the Sabbath holy until I stopped trying alone
Burnt out from years of church leadership, Derek Hughes approached rest the same way he approached everything else: as a problem to solve. But when his small group began practising Sabbath together, he realised the answer to exhaustion was not technique, but community
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Regular ColumnistsHow to follow Jesus during a rage epidemic
Anger is seeping into everyday life, observes Jeff Lucas. As tempers shorten and tensions rise, even in the most ordinary moments, how do we recognise what’s happening within us – and learn to respond differently?
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Regular ColumnistsHow I'm learning to be still
When we let go of the expectations we place on ourselves to be all things to all people, we find God is waiting for us to show up just as we are, says Gemma Hunt
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Regular ColumnistsProductivity is not a fruit of the Spirit
God invites us to rhythms of rest and reliance on him, not endless to-do lists, says Chine McDonald
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Regular ColumnistsConstant notifications are a distraction. We need to pause and listen to God
Amid the noise of instant notifications, Jeff Lucas urges us to pause, pay attention, and rediscover God’s presence in the everyday
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Regular ColumnistsI’m a Bible-carrying Mr Bean. Here’s the proof
Jeff Lucas shares his most embarrassing moment
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Opinion4 things women want from church
It might be controversial, but as she enters the second half of life, Deborah Sloan is finally raising her head above the parapet. Here’s four things women want – and need – to find refreshment, renewal and restoration in their faith
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Reviews52 Sabbaths - David Hoffbrand
Written by the Jewish Christian author David Hoffbrand, this weekly devotional is an exhortation to remember the Lord’s instruction to keep the Sabbath holy. If we do not, we risk missing out on so much of God’s blessing in our lives, he argues. In our fast-paced ...
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ReviewsMetamorphosis - Matt Hatch
Metamorphosis sets out to help the struggling but committed believer to pursue God’s best for them. This recommended process of growth and transformation owes as much to the ancient practices of the past – particularly Ignatian spirituality – as it does to the modern-day wisdom of the ...
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ReviewsBorn free - Katharine Hill
Few of us would say that we strike the right balance when it comes to daily rhythms of work and rest, the result being that we allow the hurried pace of life to drown out the voice of God. For many, the pandemic provided time for introspection ...
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ReviewsWhy less means more - Cathy Madavan
Sometimes the title of a book or the chapter headings alone grab your attention. As a reader, you instinctively know: This book will do you good. Cathy Madavan does not disappoint with her latest title. Less complexity, more clarity. Less pace, more space. Less random, more rhythm. ...
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OpinionWorn out and burdened? Jesus invites you to rest
Has there ever been a time when Christian leaders have needed to rest in God more? Rev Chris Jervis offers this encouragement from Jesus to lay down their heavy burdens
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ReviewsIntentional interruptions - Jonathan Thomas
This excellent book has something for everyone, says our reviewer
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Regular ColumnistsJesus doesn’t offer us rest. He commands it
Our resident systematic theologian Lucy Peppiatt unpacks the New Testament’s teaching on rest
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Regular ColumnistsHow I stopped my chronic alarm-snoozing and learned to love early mornings with God
Want to be the best leader you can be? You need to sleep well, eat well, exercise well and pray well, says Natalie Williams. Here’s how she changed her daily habits
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ReviewsKXC's Tom Eccleshall: My top 8 songs
Tom has overseen worship at KXC, an Anglican church in King’s Cross, London, for the past twelve years. KXC have released a number of recordings and their songs are sung internationally
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OpinionAs burned out Ben Stokes retires at 31, sports bodies need reminding we were created to work AND rest
Ben Stokes is playing his final one-day international today. The cricketer says that representing his country in all three formats is “unsustainable for me”. Jonny Reid says the news should prompt all of us to reflect on the importance of both emotional and physical rest
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Magazine FeaturesToo busy to go on a retreat? Here's how you can enjoy one at home
A spiritual retreat doesn’t have to cost money or take lots of time, says Gemma Simmonds. Whether we have busy jobs, children or responsibilities that we just can’t get away from, God is with us in our every day, just waiting to meet with us
