Sabbath Slowdown

Episodes

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   2.2 Preparing to Sabbath

   On today's episode we continue our discussion about Sabbath being necessary and if we don't take this important day of rest, we will be forced to one way or another. Today we discuss the importance of preparing for the Sabbath and how it can really hurt your upcoming week if you don't schedule...

   Aug 24, 2022

   8m
2. 19

   2.1 Bite-Sized Sabbaths

   "You will Sabbath through choice or by force." This is true of rest. If we do not rest, we will be forced to rest. Our bodies and minds will force us. So what other things in life require rest--so much so that it will be forced if neglected? This episode explores the idea that we can and should...

   Aug 23, 2022

   7m
3. 18

   2.0 Welcome Back!

   This episode is the first in awhile and it feels good to be back! Instead of longer episodes weekly, how would you like a shorter episode everyday? This is the new normal here at the Sabbath Slowdown! We'll skip Sabbath of course, so enjoy that day, but otherwise, I hope you'll tune in for the...

   Aug 22, 2022

   7m
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   1.16 Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

   They say, "If you want the next 12 months to be different from the last, don’t carry your baggage into the new year." This episode is about leaving that heavy baggage behind, so you can enjoy your Sabbath this and every week. // Show Notes // The Best Mental Health Apps of 2022 Articles by Me...

   Jun 4, 2022

   20m
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   1.15 Sabbath Slowdown Reboot

   After a few weeks off, we're back with another episode with a new format. This episode is about the comeback–refocusing, reorganizing, and restarting something important after taking necessary time off. // Show Notes // Articles by Me OUTLOOK magazine Kingdom Edge magazine What I Believe about...

   May 8, 2022

   15m
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   1.14. Memorializing the Sabbath

   In many ways Sabbath has become a memorial instead of a celebration. Instead of celebrating relationships, rest, peace, and love, we memorialize the life we mourn. We’re exhausted and have to rest instead of celebrating a day we get to rest. Instead of celebrating the fullness of life, we...

   Apr 16, 2022

   20m
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   1.13 The Sabbath Prank

   Just like we're duped by the calendar every April 1st and duped by the holiday schedule driving our retail stores, we've also been duped about Sabbath. I was duped by an idea of Sabbath that was never meant to be. We have all been duped about the most beautiful gift ever given to us...Sabbath…

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   Apr 2, 2022

   22m
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   1.12 Sabbath and Painful Relationships

   Have you ever felt you were heading toward a disaster? Have you ever seen yourself moving toward something (or someone) that might wreck you? Truth be told, when you’re in a problematic relationship, it can steal your joy and steal your peace everyday, including Sabbath. So, I’ve covered here on...

   Mar 26, 2022

   20m
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   1.11. The Impact of the Sabbath

   The Sabbath is often misunderstood as an inconvenience. If you’re new to the concept of Sabbath, I hope you realize the whole point of this podcast is to take off the restrictions that make Sabbath so inconvenient. The point is to show a whole new picture of the Sabbath to a world that is…

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   Mar 11, 2022

   19m
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    1.10. Simplicity on the Sabbath

    So many of our rhythms of life are overwhelming. Instead of being sweet and simple, they end up being stressful and jarring. Christmas, for instance. There is so much potential for peace and calm, but instead we run around crazy, busying ourselves with many things that don’t matter all that much....

    Mar 4, 2022

    23m
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    1.09. Save Money on Sabbath

    I was surprised to find that finances are the leading cause of divorce litigation. This is one thing I love about taking a Sabbath every week. It’s one day out of 7 that you’re taking the pressure off yourself to be a consumer. It’s not that you can’t spend money on Sabbath, but rather you don’t...

    Feb 26, 2022

    16m
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    1.08 What Happened to the Sabbath?

    What happened to the Sabbath? Throughout history its popularity has waxed and waned. Changed by people and then governments, heavily governed and then forgotten. Something has happened in recent years to bring the Sabbath back. What happened? Hustle-culture happened. Media multi-tasking happened....

    Feb 18, 2022

    21m
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    1.07 Beginning the Sabbath

    Taking a day off each week and being intentional about rest and relationship on this day is great. It will help you be a better version of yourself. Have you heard of living your best life? Sabbath does that for you. But I also want Sabbath to benefit the rest of your family. What would remind…

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    Feb 11, 2022

    18m
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    1.06 The UnPeaceful Sabbath

    What if peace is just impossible on your Sabbath? It’s your living situation or your family relationships. It’s a past trauma sneaking in to rear its ugly head and trigger you again and again. It’s that the rest of your family doesn’t care about Sabbath. It’s a messy house, cluttered, in…

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    Feb 4, 2022

    17m
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    1.05. Rest After Trauma

    If you’ve experienced trauma, like so many of us have, you can recover as well. You can experience success after all. According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced a traumatic event in their lives. I’m part of that 70% and many of you listening...

    Jan 28, 2022

    20m
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    1.04. A Digital Sabbath

    Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Lebanese-American essayist has said “the difference between technology and slavery is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free.” I wonder if you’ve felt the truth of that statement. When you have nothing to do for only a moment, you reach for your phone. When…

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    Jan 21, 2022

    21m
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    1.03 Rest in Relationship

    If you have a particularly great relationship, you can use that to find peace on your Sabbath. The seeds planted in that relationship can become a beautiful garden to share in on a Sabbath rest day. We’ll talk about those rough relationships another day. Today, moving closer to February and...

    Jan 14, 2022

    19m
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    1.02 Combat Burnout with Rest

    This week I found myself marveling at how we add so many things to our schedule as part of our New Year’s Resolution. Instead of relaxing and finding spaces of peace and rest, we constantly have this pressure to add to our workload, add to our schedule, and add to our emotional labor. If you...

    Jan 7, 2022

    21m
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    1.01 Sabbath is for Everyone

    Our way of life in modern America has become about one thing: production. What can we produce, how much can we produce, and how efficiently can we produce it? The idea of taking time off seems insane when you consider the value we place on our time, but the world is catching on. Sabbath practice...

    Dec 31, 2021

    20m
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    Sabbath Slowdown Trailer

    Coming soon in 2022, a podcast that brings peace and rest to your life every week. Rachel Ashworth, blogger and faith-based writer explores the concept of a weekly Sabbath rest for everyone!

    Dec 21, 2021

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