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Simply Sabbath

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Rest doesn't have to be a four-letter word. If you feel like you're going to break from exhaustion, let me invite you to Simply Sabbath, a podcast for the burnt-out Christian mom, who longs to get back to the core of who she is and reclaim the deep joy and stabilizing peace Jesus has for her in her everyday-- without the mom guilt that often accompanies self-care practices. Each week, we'll dive into all things sabbath. You'll hear some of the host's thoughts on Sabbath and the things she has learned over the past few years, but more importantly, you'll get to meet other women who are practicing Sabbath as well and learn what it looks like in their lives. Our conversations will center around God's original design for the week and how that design can be implemented in a culture that is so enslaved to hustle and hurry. What we are talking about in this podcast is not just another thing to add to your to-do list. This is not another expectation for you to live up to. It is a gift outstretched from the hand of your creator. An invitation to press pause on walking alongside Jesus in all the things he's called you to do. And instead, sit down across from him and just be with him. It is an invitation to Simply Sabbath.

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Rest doesn't have to be a four-letter word. If you feel like you're going to break from exhaustion, let me invite you to Simply Sabbath, a podcast for the burnt-out Christian mom, who longs to get back to the core of who she is and reclaim the deep joy and stabilizing peace Jesus has for her in her everyday-- without the mom guilt that often accompanies self-care practices. Each week, we'll dive into all things sabbath. You'll hear some of the host's thoughts on Sabbath and the things she has learned over the past few years, but more importantly, you'll get to meet other women who are practicing Sabbath as well and learn what it looks like in their lives. Our conversations will center around God's original design for the week and how that design can be implemented in a culture that is so enslaved to hustle and hurry. What we are talking about in this podcast is not just another thing to add to your to-do list. This is not another expectation for you to live up to. It is a gift outstretched from the hand of your creator. An invitation to press pause on walking alongside Jesus in all the things he's called you to do. And instead, sit down across from him and just be with him. It is an invitation to Simply Sabbath.

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Episodes

Ep 47: Seven Final Thoughts on Keeping the Sabbath

1/22/2023
In today’s episode, Rachel shares seven thoughts about Sabbath as she brings the podcast to a state of rest. *** START PRACTICING SABBATH as a family with a simple, step-by-step guide ✅CLICK HERE 👉 https://simplysabbath.com/guide This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 🔴 FREE Guide + Printables →...

Duration:00:43:27

Ep 46: Sabbath & a Life of Abundance with Jazmin N. Frank

10/21/2022
Sabbath is often associated with limitations, but today’s guest is suggesting that Sabbath is actually tied more to abundance than lack. *** START PRACTICING SABBATH as a family with a simple, step-by-step guide ✅CLICK HERE 👉 https://simplysabbath.com/guide This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 Buy Jazmin’s bible study on...

Duration:00:42:34

Ep 45: Sabbath & the Single Mom with Lynn Matthews

10/7/2022
In this episode, Rachel and her guest discuss the unique challenges facing single moms who want to observe a sabbath rest. *** START PRACTICING SABBATH as a family with a simple, step-by-step guide ✅CLICK HERE 👉 https://simplysabbath.com/guide This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 🔴 FREE Guide + Printables →...

Duration:00:41:43

Ep 44: Self-care and Sabbath with Katie Pozzuoli

9/23/2022
Moms have such a love-hate relationship with the idea of self-care. They know they need it but feel guilty about taking it. Today, my guest Katie Pozzuoli is talk with us about how self-care practices fit in nicely into the framework of Sabbath. About My Guest: Katie Pozzuoli is a writer helping women adopt sustainable practices of self-care to thrive. It's real self-care for real life. Katie makes her home in Southeastern Ohio with her husband, three children, and their rescue...

Duration:00:40:05

Ep 43: The Flexibility of Sabbath with Anna Kettle

9/23/2022
Because our culture does not practice Sabbath together in a specific way, not even our church culture, we have to approach Sabbath with a very individualist view of it. What rest looks like for one may not be what rest looks like for another. My guest today, Anna Kettle, author of Sand Between Your Toes, shares with us how that flexibility helps us to embrace the heart-posture of Sabbath rather than executing a specific plant. Listen in. About My Guest: Anna Kettle is an experienced...

Duration:00:48:03

Ep 42: Sabbath as a Business Owner with Valerie Woerner

9/16/2022
These days, Chick-Fil-A and Hobby Lobby are the odd ones out when it comes to closing your business down one day a week. And even more rare is an online shop “closing” for a day. But, that’s exactly what Valerie Woerner does each week for her business Val Marie Paper. Today, she joins me on the Simply Sabbath podcast to discuss her experience with practicing Sabbath as a business owner. About My Guest: Valerie Woerner's mission is to help women live intentional lives that are an outflow of...

Duration:00:42:54

Ep 41: Sabbath & Ministry Burnout with Elisa Johnston

8/19/2022
Burnout. It’s real and it’s happening in our churches, our nonprofits, our ministries, and our missional living. We want to do good and make a change in our community, but often, serving others takes more out of us than we’re ready for emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Suddenly, we find ourselves trying to help others from a place of exhaustion. In today’s conversation, Elisa Johnston, a nonprofit founder and director, shares her own journey of burnout, how Sabbath became a necessity...

Duration:00:54:07

Ep 40 - Ministry Leaders & the Sabbath with Cristi Schroeder

6/24/2022
How do you Sabbath when your job happens on Sabbath? Today, my guest Cristi Schroeder talks with me about the importance of rest for Ministry and Church staff and how they can practically accomplish it. About My Guest: Cristi Schroeder is a pastor’s wife of over 20 years and a mom to two teenage boys. She recently became a licensed minister herself! She’s a writer and an entrepreneur helping women to live for God’s purposes. And she is trying (desperately) to love salads as much as ice...

Duration:00:44:20

Ep 39: The 5Rs of Sabbath Rest

6/3/2022
What exactly is true rest? Is it self-care, soul-care, or spiritual care? Is there an absolute in the way we're supposed to rest? Or is it whatever we feel like doing? In this episode, I'm going to cover the 5Rs, or five components, that I believe are part of Sabbath rest. Resources Mentioned Dawn App - Rachel's podcast mini-series on Sabbath will release in the app at the end of June 2022. https://www.gatheratdawn.com/ The Rest & Reflect Guided Journal https://amzn.to/3GPmFJe Connect...

Duration:00:25:44

Ep 38: 7 Ways Sabbath Helps Us Navigate Tragedy

5/25/2022
Church abuse, hate crimes, school shootings, the news this week has announced more than one tragedy in the US. In other parts of the world, wars raged on and catastrophic events claimed lives. It can all feel very overwhelming, devastating, and hopeless. But Sabbath reminds us that God is near to the brokenhearted and He desires for you to rest in His comfort. Today, we're discussing 7 ways the practice of Sabbath helps us navigate the broken moments in this beautiful life. Connect with...

Duration:00:21:56

Ep 37: Learning to Embrace Sabbath with Lisa Garon

5/18/2022
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that in order to practice Sabbath, you have to do it perfectly from the get-go. My guest today, Lisa Garon, explains the slow progression of how she learned (and is learning) to really embrace Sabbath into her life. About My Guest: Lisa Garon and her husband Bob are enthusiastic about living simply, living intentionally, God, and enjoying the adventure lifestyle. Because of their strong leadership backgrounds in business and ministry, from...

Duration:00:37:40

Ep 36: Should Christians Observe Sabbath? (pt 2)

5/4/2022
This week, we pick up the conversation about if Christians should observe Sabbath. We're answering the questions: if we observe Sabbath, are we being legalistic? Didn't Jesus get rid of the Sabbath? Sabbath applied only to Jews, right? Are we missing something if we don't practice Sabbath? Let's dig in to part two of this conversation. Verses Referenced Acts 10:10 & 10:28 Acts 15:7-11 Colossians 2:16 Next Steps If you want to implement a Sabbath practice in your week but don't know how...

Duration:00:20:07

Ep 35: A Prayer for Those Still Striving

4/27/2022
In this episode. I want to pray for those of us who find ourselves still striving for God's favor. Those of us who know that we are saved by grace through faith. And yet, yet, there's still a little bit of us that thinks that it's up to us. That it's is on our shoulders to find favor with God. That is on our shoulders to do the things that would make God happy with us. Let's pray. --- Next Steps If you want to implement a Sabbath practice in your week but don't know how to get started...

Duration:00:04:34

Ep 34: Should Christians Observe Sabbath? (pt. 1)

4/27/2022
If I tell a mom she needs to rest regularly, she nods her head in a agreement. But, the moment I use the word "sabbath" it's like I've opened a can of worms... worms that have lots of questions about the properness and legitimacy of Christians observing this spiritual practice. So, this week and next week, we're answering the questions: if we observe Sabbath, are we being legalistic? Didn't Jesus get rid of the Sabbath? Sabbath applied only to Jews, right? Are we missing something if we...

Duration:00:25:15

Ep 33: Breaking Free of the Productivity Cycle

3/30/2022
It's a sneaky thing, the productivity cycle. It always starts with our good intentions. We start a task, accomplish it, feel a win of sorts, move onto the next task, and the process repeats. Soon, we are caught up in the cycle to the point that when we do find ourselves in a space of rest, we physically, mentally, and emotionally can't stop doing and just relax. We can't turn off the need, maybe even the desire, to keep producing. It's a vicious cycle and I recently found myself caught up in...

Duration:00:26:59

Ep 32: Sabbath in Different Seasons with Melissa Dyer

3/2/2022
The life of a busy mom is an ever changing one. With new seasons come changes to your schedules, new challenges from your family, different expectations for your spiritual growth, and unique needs that weren't part of "the plan." Being flexible is the busy mom's first line of defense for moving through her week. And that's just as true within our Sabbath practices. My guest Melissa Dyer shares how her practice has ebbed and flowed over the past 15 years in different seasons of her...

Duration:00:40:42

Ep 31: 5 Tips for Reconnecting as a Family during Sabbath

2/21/2022
In His directions to the Israelites concerning Sabbath, God outlines a rest that is community-focused in general and family-focused in particular. For the busy Christian mom contemplating how to cultivate a culture of family rest and connection during Sabbath, I want to suggest 5 ways she can help make that happen. Links Connect with Rachel https://rachelfahrenbach.com https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach Resources The Busy Mom’s...

Duration:00:19:57

Ep 30: A Prayer for Connection this Sabbath

2/18/2022
Valentine's Day may have been back at the beginning of the week, but we can still bring the spirit of connection into this weekend. As we welcome the Sabbath, would you join me in praying for the ability to embrace learning how to rest together as a couple. Links Connect with Rachel https://rachelfahrenbach.com https://Instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach https://Facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach Resources Rest & Reflect: A 12-Week Sabbath...

Duration:00:04:02

Ep 29: Observing Sabbath as a Couple with Nancy Lerma

2/16/2022
While my conversation with Nancy Lerma started out talking about how she and her husband just recently started observing Sabbath, it led to a deeper reflection and advice about treating Sabbath as a gift, connecting as a couple, and being a leader as a parent. We also talked about what a stolen truck has to do with Sabbath, so you definitely won't want to miss this episode! About My Guest Nancy Jane Lerma flies the banner of truth as a writer, speaker, storyteller and teacher. She loves...

Duration:00:42:53

Ep 28: 5 Tips for Connecting with Your Spouse during Sabbath

2/14/2022
Today is Valentine's day and I thought it would be a great day to talk about how you can reconnect with your spouse during your Sabbath practice! I don't know about you, but there have been times when my husband and I have been so busy that we just feel like we're two ships passing during the week, but because we have allocated time within our Sabbath for just us to Sabbath together, we are able to reconnect each week! I'm sharing 5 tips to help ensure that Sabbath doesn't become only about...

Duration:00:16:53

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