E7. The gift of Sabbath: How one family is embracing rest with Lauren Zitek episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 48 MIN

E7. The gift of Sabbath: How one family is embracing rest with Lauren Zitek

from I Don't Know S*** - a Christian Podcast · host Jake Smeester

No work. No rushing. Just rest, play, good food, and time together.It’s called Sabbath — an ancient, biblical rhythm woven through Scripture — yet most modern Christians barely practice it.In this episode of I Don't Know S***, Jake spends a Sunday with the Zitek family, who’ve built their lives around Sabbath rest. They’re not pastors or theologians — just a regular family choosing a radically countercultural way to live. What they’ve found is simple: Sabbath isn’t a rule to keep, but a gift to receive.If you’re feeling burned out or stretched thin, this conversation might completely reframe how you think about rest, faith, and family life.Want to connect with Lauren?  Lauren is passionate about Sabbath and helping others both embrace and practice it. Fill out the following form to get in touch with her. https://forms.gle/yQEN56CWjn14hgii7Recommended Books on Sabbath:Subversive Sabbath (A.J. Swoboda) Garden City (John Mark Comer)Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest (Ruth Haley Barton)The Ruthlessness Elimination of Hurry (John Mark Comer)Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (Ruth Haley Barton)Recommended Podcasts on SabbathTyler Staton (Sabbath) (Bridgetown Church): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sabbath-ft-tyler-staton-unforced-rhythms-of-grace-e9/id1592847144?i=1000657389476Tyler Staton (You Know a Tree by It's Fruit) (Bridgetown Church): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-know-a-tree-by-its-fruit-ft-tyler-staton-for/id1592847144?i=1000698557173Garden City Series (John Mark Comer) 5 episode series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-garden-city-e1/id1592847144?i=1000729050568Sabbath Series (John Mark Comer) 4 episode series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rest-for-your-soul-sabbath-e1/id1592847144?i=1000575858186Alex Walton (South Fellowship Church): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sabbath-in-the-way-of-jesus-part-8/id550847930?i=1000695598073Thanks to Marty Solomon for the phrase, "We rest. We play. No work. God Loves us."

No work. No rushing. Just rest, play, good food, and time together. It’s called Sabbath — an ancient, biblical rhythm woven through Scripture — yet most modern Christians barely practice it. In this episode of I Don't Know S***, Jake spends a Sunday with the Zitek family, who’ve built their lives around Sabbath rest. They’re not pastors or theologians — just a regular family choosing a radically countercultural way to live. What they’ve found is simple: Sabbath isn’t a rule to keep, but a gif...

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