Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity » (Unabridged)

Keri Wyatt Kent is the author of several books, including Oxygen, Listen, and Breathe, and is a sought-after retreat leader and speaker. She and her husband, Scot, live with their son and daughter in Illinois. Learn more about Keri's ministry at www.keriwyattkent.com.

Rest: Living in Sabbath Simplicity explores what it means to live in 'Sabbath simplicity' by focusing on six aspects of Sabbath as spiritual practice: resting, reconnecting, revising, pausing, playing, and praying. Readers learn to slow down and find joy and meaning in the midst of their hectic lives.

Graham Christian - Library Journal

This title continues the author's project to find space for religious feeling in modern life. It should have an appeal to readers interested in the implications of bringing Christianity into the home. For most collections.

Introduction: Living in Sabbath Simplicity 9

1 Shaking things up: What Jesus Said about Sabbath 15

2 Resting: A Release from Our Restlessness 27

3 Reconnecting: A Rescue from Isolation 55

4 Revising: A Shift from Rut to Rhythm 91

5 Pausing: A Retreat from Our 24/7 World 129

6 Playing: An Escape from Workaholism 157

7 Praying: An Antidote for Self-Absorption 177

Acknowledgments 205

Reading group guide 207

Notes 217