The Mentor’s Table podcast | S1E10: How to Start Your Own Sabbath Rhythm
If you've been playing around with the idea of starting a sabbath rhythm, but you're feeling tired, overwhelmed, or that it's impossible, then this is your sign to START LISTENING NOW. After listening to this episode, let me know if you still feel overwhelmed, or if you feel empowered to start small right away. Pull up a chair.
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You guys! If you've been playing around with the idea of starting a sabbath rhythm, but you're feeling tired, overwhelmed, or that it's impossible, then this is your sign to START LISTENING NOW. After listening to this episode, let me know if you still feel overwhelmed, or if you feel empowered to start small right away.
Better yet, after listening, head to www.joyabad.com and sign up for my FREE Couch-to-Sabbath Guide. I've done all the thinking and planned out the teeny tiny steps to empower you to get started right away.
Remember, Jesus' own words were that Sabbath was designed to MEET YOUR NEEDS. Full stop. It's not about a list of dos and don'ts, or a list of rules and obligations. It's a rhythm that meets your needs. I can hear a collective sigh just typing those words
Let's get started today!
Click below to listen to our three previous episodes about SABBATH:
The How & the Why of Our Family's Sabbath Rhythm
Reframing Resistance to Sabbath (a better title would've been--How to Deal With Resistance to Sabbath)
Here are some of my favorite resources I turned to when I began my sabbath rhythm: (may contain affiliate links)
BOOKS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. This is where sabbath all began for me! The book covers many spiritual disciplines, not just sabbath. It's my favorite gateway into making spiritual disciplines a life rhythm.
Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda | This book has some fantastic teachings about sabbath, and it's a classic "eat the meat and spit out the bones" book. I suggest inviting the Spirit to guide you with discernment as you read.
The Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. | This is a fantastic starting point as well, beginning with establishing why spiritual disciplines are so foundational to living your best life. I personally plan to revisit this one again soon.
PODCASTS
Sabbath 01: Stop from Rule of Life Podcast. This is the first in a series of four teachings that complements practicingtheway.org's free sabbath discipleship curriculum. Highly recommend the doing the discipleship series with a small group and complementing it with listening to this podcast series.
Sabbath (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace from the John Mark Comer Teachings podcast. I referenced this teaching by Tyler Staton in the podcast today. Fantastic perspective shift for sabbath as a rhythm. (There are many more JMC teachings about sabbath in this podcast playlist. When I need a refresher as to why we sabbath, this podcast is where I go for inspiration and motivation to get me back on track.)
Places where we can continue this conversation:
Right here in the comments.
Email at hello@joyabad.com
On Instagram @joyabaddotcom
Stay up to date on all our conversations and the resources I’m creating for you by subscribing to my monthly newsletter and get my Couch-to-Sabbath guide for FREE. Our next episode will drop on April 9th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.
The Mentor’s Table podcast | S1E9: Reframing Resistance to Sabbath
Sabbath has a dirty secret that most people aren’t talking about—it comes with lots of resistance. Some resistance will come from within trying to get you to stop (or never start), and some will come from outside sources like family, friends, and co-workers. What do we do with those feelings of discouragement? Let’s talk about it. Pull up a chair.
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This topic isn't mentioned in most teachings about sabbath--you will feel resistance from within to stop sabbathing (or never start), and you will feel resistance from others around also discouraging you. What do you do with those feelings? Let's talk about it. Pull up a chair.
If you have questions about sabbath that you would like to submit for a future Q&R (question and response) episode, please comment below or email me hello@joyabad.com.
Click below to listen to our two previous episodes about SABBATH:
The How & the Why of Our Family's Sabbath Rhythm
Here are some of my favorite resources I turned to when I began my sabbath rhythm: (may contain affiliate links)
BOOKS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. This is where sabbath all began for me! The book covers many spiritual disciplines, not just sabbath. It's my favorite gateway into making spiritual disciplines a life rhythm.
Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda | This book has some fantastic teachings about sabbath, and it's a classic "eat the meat and spit out the bones" book. I suggest inviting the Spirit to guide you with discernment as you read.
The Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. | This is a fantastic starting point as well, beginning with establishing why spiritual disciplines are so foundational to living your best life. I personally plan to revisit this one again soon.
PODCASTS
Sabbath 01: Stop from Rule of Life Podcast. This is the first in a series of four teachings that complements practicingtheway.org's free sabbath discipleship curriculum. Highly recommend the doing the discipleship series with a small group and complementing it with listening to this podcast series.
Sabbath (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace from the John Mark Comer Teachings podcast. I referenced this teaching by Tyler Staton in the podcast today. Fantastic perspective shift for sabbath as a rhythm. (There are many more JMC teachings about sabbath in this podcast playlist. When I need a refresher as to why we sabbath, this podcast is where I go for inspiration and motivation to get me back on track.)
Places where we can continue this conversation:
Right here in the comments.
Email at hello@joyabad.com
On Instagram @joyabaddotcom
Stay up to date on all our conversations and the resources I’m creating for you by subscribing to my monthly newsletter and get my Couch-to-Sabbath guide for FREE.Our next episode will drop on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.
The Mentor’s Table podcast | S1E8: How I Began My Sabbath Rhythm
In this episode I’ll share my own testimony and slooooow journey I’ve been on for the last five years to establish a rhythm of sabbath in my life and eventually incorporating my family into it too. Pull up a chair.
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Last time we began our discussion about the spiritual practice of sabbathing--how and why we do it. In this episode, I get into the details about how I started my sabbath rhythm and the loooooooong process it took to develop a rhythm that eventually included my family. Pull up a chair.
If you have questions about sabbath that you would like to submit for a future Q&R episode, please comment below or email me hello@joyabad.com.
Here are some of my favorite resources I turned to when I began my sabbath rhythm: (may contain affiliate links)
BOOKS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. This is where sabbath all began for me! The book covers many spiritual disciplines, not just sabbath. It's my favorite gateway into making spiritual disciplines a life rhythm.
Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda | This book has some fantastic teachings about sabbath, and it's a classic "eat the meat and spit out the bones" book. I suggest inviting the Spirit to guide you with discernment as you read.
The Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. | This is a fantastic starting point as well, beginning with establishing why spiritual disciplines are so foundational to living your best life. I personally plan to revisit this one again soon.
PODCASTS
Sabbath 01: Stop from Rule of Life Podcast. This is the first in a series of four teachings that complements practicingtheway.org's free sabbath discipleship curriculum. Highly recommend the doing the discipleship series with a small group and complementing it with listening to this podcast series.
Sabbath (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace from the John Mark Comer Teachings podcast. I referenced this teaching by Tyler Staton in the podcast today. Fantastic perspective shift for sabbath as a rhythm. (There are many more JMC teachings about sabbath in this podcast playlist. When I need a refresher as to why we sabbath, this podcast is where I go for inspiration and motivation to get me back on track.)
Places where we can continue this conversation:
Right here in the comments.
Email at hello@joyabad.com
On Instagram @joyabaddotcom
Stay up to date on all our conversations and the resources I’m creating for you by subscribing to my monthly newsletter and get my Couch-to-Sabbath guide for FREE. Our next episode will drop on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.
The Mentor’s Table podcast | S1E7: The HOW & WHY of Our Family’s Sabbath Rhythm
Sabbath is one of my favorite spiritual practices that I exercise to help me build spiritual muscle memory for surrender. The weekly rhythm of stopping and celebrating is a constant reminder that if I stop working, the world keeps spinning and God can still keep running things without me. It humbles me, fills me up with power for the coming week, and develops a deep neural pathway that connects letting go as a safe choice because we serve a trustWORTHY God.
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Sabbath is one of my favorite spiritual practices that I exercise to help me build spiritual muscle memory for surrender. The weekly rhythm of stopping and celebrating is a constant reminder that if I stop working, the world keeps spinning and God can still keep running things without me. It humbles me, fills me up with power for the coming week, and develops a deep neural pathway that connects letting go as a safe choice because we serve a trustWORTHY God.
Here are some of my favorite resources I turned to when I began my sabbath rhythm: (may contain affiliate links)
BOOKS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. This is where sabbath all began for me! The book covers many spiritual disciplines, not just sabbath. It's my favorite gateway into making spiritual disciplines a life rhythm.
Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda | This book has some fantastic teachings about sabbath, and it's a classic "eat the meat and spit out the bones" book. I suggest inviting the Spirit to guide you with discernment as you read.
The Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. | This is a fantastic starting point as well, beginning with establishing why spiritual disciplines are so foundational to living your best life. I personally plan to revisit this one again soon.
PODCASTS
Sabbath 01: Stop from Rule of Life Podcast. This is the first in a series of four teachings that complements practicingtheway.org's free sabbath discipleship curriculum. Highly recommend the doing the discipleship series with a small group and complementing it with listening to this podcast series.
Sabbath (ft. Tyler Staton) | Unforced Rhythms of Grace from the John Mark Comer Teachings podcast. I referenced this teaching by Tyler Staton in the podcast today. Fantastic perspective shift for sabbath as a rhythm. (There are many more JMC teachings about sabbath in this podcast playlist. When I need a refresher as to why we sabbath, this podcast is where I go for inspiration and motivation to get me back on track.)
Places where we can continue this conversation:
In the comments right here ⬇️
Email at hello@joyabad.com
On Instagram @joyabaddotcom
Stay up to date on all our conversations and the resources I’m creating for you by subscribing to my monthly newsletter. Our next episode will drop on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.