Tanya Murphy

Summer: A Season of Social Rest, Joy & Shared Life Friends eating ice cream So much of our exhaustion comes not from doing too much, but from being everywhere except where we are. Social rest invites us into holy presence—the kind that listens without rushing, notices without multitasking, and loves without distraction. Scripture reminds us to be still, not as an escape, but as a way of truly seeing God and one another. This week, practice being fully present with one person, one...

Summer: A Season of Social Rest, Joy & Shared Life Friends eating ice cream Summer stirs curiosity within us. Longer days, open roads, and new experiences remind us that God is always doing something new. Adventure does not have to be dramatic. Sometimes it’s as simple as saying yes to a new place, a new rhythm, or a new way of being present. Social rest can be found in shared discovery, in moments of wonder experienced together. God often meets us not only in stillness, but in movement. This...

Summer: A Season of Social Rest, Joy & Shared Life Friends eating ice cream Laughter is not a distraction from faith—it is a gift from God. Scripture tells us that a joyful heart is good medicine, and summer reminds us how healing joy can be. Shared laughter relaxes the body. It softens the soul. It reconnects us to life when stress has made us tense or guarded. This week, give yourself permission to laugh freely. To be playful. To enjoy moments that bring lightness to your spirit. God...