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The Gift of Sacred Rest - Seasons

God is a God of Seasons

From the beginning, He wove rhythms of rest, renewal, growth, and harvest into creation, and into us. Yet in a world that rarely slows down, many women find themselves moving through life disconnected from the sacred pace the Lord lovingly designed.

Seasons is a year-long contemplative journey through rest as God intended it, season by season. Rooted in Scripture and Christian contemplative practice, this offering invites you to pause, listen, and realign with the sacred rhythms God established from the very beginning. Each weekly newsletter requires just 90 seconds of your time, offering a gentle moment to step out of hurry and back into God’s presence.

Throughout 2026, Seasons will guide you through winter’s stillness, spring’s awakening, summer’s connection, and autumn’s harvest. Through thoughtfully curated 90-second reflections, alongside meditations, live guided practices, and online gatherings, you will be gently led into deeper rest, learning not only how to rest, but when and why rest is holy. Each season invites alignment of body, mind, and spirit with God’s design, allowing rest to become a way of living rather than something pursued only when exhaustion sets in. Together, we settle into the truth that rest is the fountain from which everything in our lives flows.

This offering is for women who long to slow down, breathe deeply, and experience rest as a sacred rhythm—one that anchors faith, restores the soul, and reminds us that we were never meant to live outside the grace of God’s seasons.

Why 90 Seconds Matters

Ninety seconds is enough time to pause without pressure.
It’s long enough to breathe deeply, soften your body, and reorient your heart toward God, yet short enough to fit into even the fullest day.

 

In a world that constantly pulls for more of your attention, these 90 seconds become a sacred interruption. A reminder that rest does not require hours away or perfect conditions, only a willing heart and a moment of presence. When practiced consistently, these small pauses gently retrain the nervous system, quiet the mind, and create space to notice God’s nearness.

Over time, 90 seconds becomes more than a pause.
It becomes a rhythm, anchoring your day, your faith, and your life in the gift of sacred rest.

The Gift of Rest - Seasons Offerings

Winter: Sacred Stillness

Winter invites us into holy stillness. In this season, we learn to slow our bodies, quiet our minds, and rest deeply in God’s presence. Through contemplative meditations and guided practices, Winter teaches us that rest is not unproductive, it is preparatory. Here, we release striving and allow the Lord to restore what has been worn thin, trusting that what appears dormant is being lovingly tended by Him.

Spring: Resurrection & Renewal

Spring is a season of awakening. As creation comes alive, we are invited to step into renewal of heart, mind, and spirit. Rooted in the resurrection of Christ, this season focuses on hope, new beginnings, and gentle growth. Through guided practices and reflection, Spring helps us recognize where God is bringing forth new life, inviting us to bloom, not through effort, but through grace.

Summer: Social Rest & Sacred Connection

Summer is a season of connection, joy, and shared presence. God designed us for relationship, and this season explores rest through meaningful connection, with Him and with one another. Through communal practices, reflective meditations, and embodied rest, Summer invites us to experience delight, play, and belonging as holy expressions of rest.

Autumn: Harvest & Gratitude

Autumn is a season of reflection and harvest. Here, we pause to notice the fruit of the rhythms we’ve practiced throughout the year. Through contemplative gratitude and gentle release, this season invites us to honor what has grown, let go of what is no longer needed, and rest in the assurance of God’s faithfulness. Autumn reminds us that rest is sustained by remembrance and trust.

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