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Jesus and the Nervous System

Jesus and the Nervous System Biblical examples of regulation and rest Jesus modeled regulation long before neuroscience named it. He withdrew from crowds. He rested. He slept. He noticed when His body and spirit needed solitude. He did not heal endlessly without pause. When overwhelmed, He stepped away. When grief hit, He wept. When exhausted,… Continue reading Jesus and the Nervous System

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How Jesus Modeled Rest in a Demanding World

How Jesus Modeled Rest in a Demanding World Jesus healed the sick.He preached to multitudes.Jesus walked with the hurting, raised the dead, and answered the deepest cries of the human soul. And still—He rested. Rest Wasn’t a Luxury for Jesus. It Was a Rhythm. Jesus often pulled away on purpose—not because He didn’t care, but… Continue reading How Jesus Modeled Rest in a Demanding World

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God Rested Too – A Biblical Look at Rest

God Rested Too — A Biblical Look at Rest Sometimes we forget that the very first thing God called holy wasn’t a person or a place. It was a day of rest. We must remember that God Rested Too. Here is a Biblical Look at Rest. In Genesis 2:2-3 we read, “By the seventh day… Continue reading God Rested Too – A Biblical Look at Rest

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The Lie of Laziness – Why We Feel Guilty for Resting

The Lie of Laziness - Why We Feel Guilty for Resting We live in a world that praises hustle and glorifies burnout. Rest often feels like a luxury or, worse, a sign of weakness. Somewhere along the way, we started believing that if we’re not always producing, striving, or doing, then we must be lazy.… Continue reading The Lie of Laziness – Why We Feel Guilty for Resting