The Invitation to Rest

Struggling with burnout? There isn't an easy fix, but you can learn three-steps that can help you right where you are today. Host Danny Coyle discusses the mechanics of "ceasing" by learning to say "It is enough" and "It is good," effectively giving responsibility back to God. Discover how to identify the new invitation available in your weariness and find the lig...

There has been a skyrocketing interest in the subject of Burnout. In this episode, Danny explains what burnout is from both a scientific perspective and a biblical perspective. _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution here .

In the conclusion of this four-part series, Danny and Karen move beyond information and into a guided experience of rest. Karen leads a prayerful meditation intended to help listeners go "in and up" to access the presence of God. They explore the different "flavors" of God’s goodness—including power and friendship—and invite listeners to sit with the Father and hear His heart f...

The third installment of this series moves from theology to practical application, focusing on the specific "postures and practices" Karen uses to stay centered in God. She shares simple but profound tools, such as the physical act of smiling to engage the body in joy, "sunplanking" to soak in God’s goodness, and an "irrigation practice" to wash away the "slime&q...

In part two of this four-part series, Danny and Karen dive into the scriptural anchors that sustain a lifestyle of rest. They explore the depths of Psalm 91, focusing on the powerful tagline: "He who dwells will rest". The conversation also addresses how to "win" in the spiritual journey even when you lack understanding, drawing on Isaiah 50:10 to explain how we can rely on God...

In this episode, the podcast transitions into a new, slightly longer interview format as Danny welcomes Karen Bontrager, a sabbatical coach and dear friend. This is the first of a f our-part series releasing over the coming weeks. Karen shares her personal journey through three distinct levels of rest : learning to "cease doing" during a "vacant lot" season in her life, impleme...

Solomon built his magnificent temple from rest. He needed two specific attributes to be able to build from Rest: Humility and Wisdom. In this episode, Danny gives his definition of wisdom.

Solomon built the temple from rest. There were two important ingredients to his posture. Humility is the first. In this episode, Danny gives his definition of humility.

We begin a 3 part series on how Solomon built from rest. Solomon's name is literally Shalom, one of the hebrew words for rest. Solomon developed one of the most significant real estate projects in the ancient world, and he did it from rest. How did he do that?

A special request! Danny was asked about how to rest in parenting young kids, so he recorded this episode. He covers one aspect of this broad subject in this episode. Please let us know in the comments if you’d like more episodes on specific topics like this.

Danny describes how he was released from a familiar Christmas worry this season. He received another invitation to rest.

Mary's interaction with the angel Gabriel is one of my favorite episodes in the Christmas story. Mary demonstrates a powerful example of rest. Let's unpack this story together, in reverse.

I recently went on an exhausting trip. Danny explains how both the going out and the return were in rest. And how that rest was transformational, not just restorative.

While our rest can function as a way of getting our energy levels back up, restoration is not the primary purpose of rest. Jesus invites us to think about rest, and ourselves in a new way. It's about transformation, not restoration.

There are seasons when rest seems elusive, and worry seems present. What do we do with that? There’s a prayer I like to pray when worry feels front and center.

The title of this podcast is actually not the point. It’s something much better. Rest is just a part of the pathway to something greater.

Jesus uses the word “yoke” twice in his invitation to rest. There are many ways to think about this metaphor. Danny discusses the relational component of this intimate togetherness.

Danny discusses how Jesus invitation to rest is actually an invitation to Jesus. Jesus says “Come to me.” Which is different than “come to rest.” And there’s another layer behind that one too. Join Danny as he unpacks many layers of Jesus invitation in Matt 11.

We rest when we think of ourselves as God thinks of us. The more I know I’m loved, the more I will rest. _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution ⁠here⁠ .

Many times I feel like my job is to pour out for others. But the place where people receive all that god intends for them is where I am receiving his overflow for me.

I don’t always enjoy trusting God. But I want to enjoy trusting him because he is fully trustworthy.

Danny discusses how the secret place is a place of intimacy and relationship, and we can stay there all the time.

Danny continues to define work from Matthew 6. We can trust God to provide. If you'd like to discover more about Danny's non-profit work, please go to https://www.antioch-co.org

Can God provide for us in rest? Does provision require our work? Danny addresses these subjects with two stories from his own life. If you'd like to discover more about Danny's non-profit work, please go to https://www.antioch-co.org

Work and Rest are not two sides of a spectrum, but brothers that coexist at the same time with each other....if you let them. Danny begins to describe his definition of work, and describes its relationship with rest. If you'd like to discover more about what Danny does, check out his non-profit work at https://www.antioch-co.org