Below you will find practices, guides, resources and more to help you integrate your life into the rhythm of God’s gracious and creative kingdom through sabbath and work. Remember: even the smallest steps in the same direction will eventually take you from where you are now… to where you want to be.

 

 Rhythms

Weekly, daily, or hourly.

Regular, routine, and eventually habitual.

Practices

To know and be known.

Spiritual exercises, old and new.

Suggested Reading

Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest by Ruth Haley Barton | A guide meant to ground us in God's intentions in giving us the gift of sabbath, providing practical steps for embedding sabbath rhythms in churches and organizations.

Work Matters by Tom Nelson | Striking a balance between theological depth and practical counsel, this book outlines God’s purposes for work in a way that helps us to make the most of our vocation and to join God in his work in the world.

An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling | Following the framework of Jesus' earthly life, this book shows how the work of "unhurrying" ourselves is central to our spiritual development… It affirms that we are called to work and to do work: Productivity is not a sin―it is the attitudes behind our work that can be our undoing. How do we find balance between our sense of calling and the call to rest?

Working in the Presence of God by Denise Daniels & Shannon Vandewarker | A book meant to help you incorporate ancient spiritual disciplines into your workday activities.

Also see the companion journal, Practices for Working in the Presence of God, for an even more practical guide. This hybrid between a workbook and a journal is designed with questions to answer, formatted with space to write, and includes a compilation of resources.

Made to Flourish I A ministry resource which hopes to help Christians and churches integrate work and faith. “Closing the gap between Sunday and Monday is why Made to Flourish exists.”

Worship for Workers | A collection of liturgical resources centered on work and worship. Featuring music from the Porter’s Gate, art, prayers, liturgies, and more. In partnership with Fuller Seminary.

Every Moment Holy | A smartphone app, based on the popular book series, to help you ‘pray without ceasing.’ Includes pre-written prayers for all the moments of life, great and small. For you to use on your sabbath, during your work week, and everything in between.

Apple App Store | Google Play

Faith, Work, & Rest Podcast | Interviews and stories from God's people at work and at rest. Be sure to listen to the six-part series, Knowing God in Work and Rest.