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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 16 MIN

Episode 5 - Spiritual Practices: Cultivating Rest

from the wholehearted disciple · host Wendy Mann

In this episode, Johnny (who’s part of the Rooted team) shares from his personal journey of learning to live from a place of rest. Drawing on the life of Jesus and ancient spiritual rhythms, he unpacks how cultivating rest—especially through Sabbath—can become a foundation for spiritual formation and transformation.Understand that spiritual formation is always happening, the question is: ‘what is forming you?’Learn from Jesus’ example of spiritual practicesSee Sabbath through the lens of resistance, restoration and trustReceive fresh faith for Sabbath and why it’s a crucial discipline for us to practice intentionally.“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” – St AugustineKey Scriptures:Mark 2:27 - The Sabbath was made for manMatthew 8 - Jesus’ rests in the stormWebsite - ⁠⁠wendymannequip.com⁠⁠Rooted - ⁠⁠wendymannequip/rooted⁠#SpiritualFormation #PracticingTheWay #SabbathRest #CultivatingRest #SoulCare #JesusRhythms #SabbathPractice #FaithAndRest #UnhurriedLife #SlowDown #AbideInChrist #RestInGod #ChristianDiscipline #WholeheartedLiving #FollowingJesus #RestIsHoly #SpiritualPractices #GodIsOurRest #BeStillAndKnow #RhythmsOfGrace #WholeheartedWorship #TheWholeheartedDisciple

In this episode, Johnny (who’s part of the Rooted team) shares from his personal journey of learning to live from a place of rest. Drawing on the life of Jesus and ancient spiritual rhythms, he unpacks how cultivating rest—especially through Sabbath—can become a foundation for spiritual formation and transformation.Understand that spiritual formation is always happening, the question is: ‘what is forming you?’Learn from Jesus’ example of spiritual practicesSee Sabbath through the lens of resistance, restoration and trustReceive fresh faith for Sabbath and why it’s a crucial discipline for us to practice intentionally.“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” – St AugustineKey Scriptures:Mark 2:27 - The Sabbath was made for manMatthew 8 - Jesus’ rests in the stormWebsite - ⁠⁠wendymannequip.com⁠⁠Rooted - ⁠⁠wendymannequip/rooted⁠#SpiritualFormation #PracticingTheWay #SabbathRest #CultivatingRest #SoulCare #JesusRhythms #SabbathPractice #FaithAndRest #UnhurriedLife #SlowDown #AbideInChrist #RestInGod #ChristianDiscipline #WholeheartedLiving #FollowingJesus #RestIsHoly #SpiritualPractices #GodIsOurRest #BeStillAndKnow #RhythmsOfGrace #WholeheartedWorship #TheWholeheartedDisciple

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