The Invitation to Rest

Three distinct phases of rest can be found in Matt 11. Danny unpacks what they are and how they work. -Detox/Renewal. -Discovery -Practice The initial concept of this podcast comes from this academic paper. “The transformative power of sabbaticals” https://journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/amd.2021.0100.summary

Continuing the series on how to make decisions from a place of rest, Danny explains how rest changes the dynamic from making a decision based on resources (Can/Can’t) to a decision based on personal values (Will/Won’t)

Danny continues to expand on how to make decisions from a place of rest.

Danny expands on peace and joy as fruit of the spirit

We begin a journey down the path of rest expecting joy on the other side of the decision.

Not only does he take a nap, he does so in a storm, and on a cushion. Love that guy! I want to be more like him.

A way to use the Lord’s prayer for healing for your neurological self. Taken from the Roman Catholic tradition.

Many friends in ministry feel an incredible pressure to meet the needs of the flock they attend to. This passage gives some perspective to that pressure and provides an alternative solution.

A reading of a restful passage - Psalm 91

What does it look like to pray from a place of rest, without agenda, and letting my Heavenly Father do the talking?

What if faithfulness was a friend instead of a taskmaster? How would I get to know him and enjoy him?

His invitation to us is one of gentleness, not harshness. Experience his gentle pursuit of you.

Danny talks about how trust is something to be enjoyed. Too often the invitation to trust is accompanied with stress and anxiety. What does it look like to delight in the opportunity to trust him again?

When we rest, we are saying our work is good, and we trust god with the outcome. _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution ⁠here⁠ .

Grief is not a problem to solve

A way of thinking about and processing grief. _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution ⁠here⁠ .

What is grief and what does it have to do with rest? _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution ⁠here⁠ .

What did god do on the first sabbath? The Bible doesn’t tell us about his rest.

Danny shares a picture of what rest looks like

This is a part 2 of episode 9. Jesus said that he has prepared many rooms for us. And they are all rooms of rest. This episode will help you discover those rooms.

Danny recently had some conversations where god was changing the spiritual diet of his friends. This episode discusses how to make sense of the changes to your spiritual diet by thinking in terms of the physical spaces where you commune with god.

Danny continues to discuss an aspect of overflow that he calls “Jesus Goggles.” It’s an alternative to the traditional take on work-life balance.

Danny discusses how rest means that my cup overflows onto all those around me. _____ If you'd like to financially partner with this podcast, you can make your tax-deductible, one-time or monthly contribution ⁠here⁠ .

God changes Danny’s mind. He discusses how a thought leads to more, and leads to rest.

Danny discusses how trust and delight lead the way. He shares a story from his own life and gives some bonus content at the end.