Slow Living
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Digital Minimalism For The Jesus Mama
Ok, so today let’s talk about the digital life and how it affects this area of slow living as Jesus followers. So first, I want to explore one of the problems we have at the moment when it comes to hurry: our smartphones. Now, don’t get me wrong! Smartphones have some fantastic tools, provide us with access to great content, and allow us to connect with people across the globe. We can listen to podcasts while doing the laundry, write and dictate while walking in the park, and learn languages while at the hairdresser. Yet, used in the wrong way, our smartphones can lead us to a life of distraction,…
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5 Tips On How To Create Margin As A Jesus Mama
Slow living is beautiful. To know you actually have time for what matters most. But that will only happen when we create margin in our lives. So this post is precisely about that: how to create margin. What does that mean exactly, though? Well, creating margin is about not over-scheduling. It’s about doing fewer activities, but giving each one more time. It’s about aligning our schedules to God’s will for our lives. It’s about living more slowly and intentionally. Yet, in today’s culture, slow living is often seen as a luxury only a few can afford. That’s the narrative of the world around us, anyway. I’m here to tell you,…
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A Jesus-First Life With Bella Easterbrook
In this episode, I enjoy a good conversation with my friend, Bella Easterbrook from Over The Teacups . We chat about God’s desire to help us as mamas to live intentionally and we discuss the basis for living slowly as Christians. We also chat about the practical aspects of being busy mamas and God’s work in our lives in helping us slow down. I love her reflections on spending time alone with God and how spending time with Him is what enables us as mamas to love our kids well. She says: “I think if we’re going to be mums that are gentle and patient and gracious and all those…
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Slow Living As A Mama And Full-Time Homemaker
In today’s episode, I chat with my friend Hailey Lindberg about how slow living relates to the Gospel, motherhood, and homemaking. This is a fantastic interview, and I loved hearing Hailey’s thoughts on living for Christ in our homes. About slow living with regard to homemaking, Hailey says: “Slow living to me is about enjoying it (homemaking). You’re not trying to get to the next moment quickly. It’s a heart posture of contentment.” Check out the interview here: About Hailey “I am a Christian woman who wants to love the Lord and love my neighbor well. I want to live in such a way that others smell the Bread of…
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7 Guidelines To Help You Practice Sabbath As A Christian Family
Ok, so today I’m sharing about the Sabbath!! A Sabbath day is crucial to a slower pace of life as a Jesus follower. Translated literally from Hebrew to sabbath (or shabbāth) means to rest. It’s a time to rest from work and daily routines, and to focus on God and family community. Whilst not all Christians observe the Sabbath, I believe it’s part of God’s creation design and an eternal principle for the church. So today I’d like to share some guidelines on how you can implement the Sabbath as a family. 7 Guidelines To Help You Practice Sabbath As A Christian Family 1. Schedule a specific Sabbath day As…
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Want A Slower Life? Check Out 5 Actionable Steps!
I must make a confession. I’m tired of this digital fast-paced world. Ok, I understand the irony! I’m writing this in a blog post, which, once published, can be read in seconds! So, I guess I don’t mean I hate everything about it. What I hate is how distracting the digital world can be sometimes. And how it can often cause us to be more impatient and rushed. As a Jesus follower, this kind of life simply doesn’t make sense. Jesus made time to be with people. He sat down and ate with friends. He was completely present in the moment. I want to be like Jesus! And so I’m…
