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Seeking Rest: Recklessness
One of the primary reasons why I chose to begin studying Biblical rest comes from my own personal struggle with it, especially due to the events of last semester. I have always struggled with the idea of rest, and I’ve learned that a lot of this is primarily due to my workaholic nature. I strive to do my best in any task I undertake, and as a student genuinely have a love for what I am studying, but these characteristics can also manifest themselves in unhealthy ways. This lo
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Jan 305 min read


Seeking Rest: God’s Design
In all of the sermons that I’ve heard about rest, I’ve learned that people are quick to dismiss the importance of work, only focusing on the idea of Sabbath and taking time to rest. After acknowledging that our culture in America is centered around how many hours you work a week and how far you can push yourself without collapsing, they propose the countercultural idea of Jesus and how He commands us to find rest in Him. While this is great, and I wholeheartedly agree that we
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Jan 169 min read


Seeking Rest: Introduction
Welcome back to the beginning of a brand-new series, one that has been heavy on my heart since the end of the semester. I feel as if I start every series the same way, but truly, this blog is full of topics that have come from my own experiences, passions, and curiosities as I navigate life as a Christian in this generation. While my notes app is full of studies, topics, and ideas to write about, I instead find that a series will simply come to me as I walk through life, lear
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Jan 26 min read
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