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the rest revolution blog
Rest is more than a pause—it’s a practice. The Rest Revolution Blog is your space for thought leadership, lived stories, and spiritual wisdom on what it means to live richly, softly, and fully aligned. Whether you’re seeking practical rhythms, theological grounding, or personal testimonies, you’ll find your rest reflected here.
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The Rest Editâ„¢
Rituals, Tools + Little Luxuries for a Rich + Rested Life Because every hour can be holy when it’s lived in rhythm. The Theology Rest was the first act modeled by the Divine—not as escape, but as evidence of completion. When I design my days around rest, I’m aligning with that same rhythm of creation. If you’ve been moving through your days in survival mode, let this be your invitation to breathe again. You don’t need a plane ticket or a sabbatical to start—just a willingness

Black Girl Sabbaticals
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Happy 2025: Reclaiming Rest as Revolution
Black Girl Sabbaticals global community members, now that you’re here—we can officially begin. I pray your year started with softness and...
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Aug 232 min read
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Healing Through Rest
You deserve rest, joy, and liberation. Too often, Black women are praised for our strength—usually at the expense of our peace. While...
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Aug 232 min read
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Ready for a Soft Spring Reset?
Wherever you find yourself, consider this an invitation: What would it look like to make rest your foundation, not your reward? Spring...
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Aug 232 min read
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Your Rest Isn’t a Luxury. It’s Your Leadership Practice.
Your rest is sacred.Not earned. Not extra. Not up for negotiation. This month, thousands of you resonated with these words: “Some people...
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Aug 231 min read
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42 Rich & Rested Things I Know Now
On my birthday this year, I gifted myself—and this community—a love letter. A list of 42 Rich & Rested truths  I’ve earned through...
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Aug 231 min read
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Summer Solstice: You Don’t Have to Do More to Shine
This morning in Mexico City, I opened the windows, let the light pour in, and just stood there. No performance. No productivity. Just...
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Aug 231 min read
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Black August: Rest, Resistance & Remembrance
Before we talk about rebellion, let’s talk about remembrance. Black August isn’t a trend. It’s a testimony. A spiritual return. A sacred...
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Aug 232 min read
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Rest Is the Blueprint
And yet—here we are, wrestling with rest like it’s something we still have to earn. But in Genesis, rest comes first. It’s not a...
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Aug 231 min read
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Water Remembers
Take a deep breath. Let your shoulders drop. This space is sacred. Today’s Love Note is a gentle reminder wrapped in water, Spirit, and...
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Aug 231 min read
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Full Faith Requires Full Rest
Take a deep breath. Inhale grace. Exhale striving. This space is your sanctuary. Rest as Prophetic We don’t talk about it enough, but...
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Aug 231 min read
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Rest Is a Radical Act of Faith
Pause. Unclench your jaw. Inhale deeply. Let this be your sanctuary. Rest isn’t always easy. But it’s always sacred. Rest as Trust When...
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Aug 231 min read
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Stillness Is a Form of Worship
Breathe in deeply. Exhale softly. Let yourself arrive—unrushed, unproven, unbothered. Stillness is sacred. Not just silence. Not just...
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Aug 231 min read
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Spirit-Led Slowness
Inhale slowly. Exhale deeply. Let your rhythm return to the pace of peace. We live in a world that worships urgency. But God moves...
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Aug 231 min read
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Rest is Faith in Action
If rest feels hard, it’s not because you’re lazy— it’s because you were conditioned to believe faith only looks like doing. But faith is...
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Aug 231 min read
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Faith to Rest
Rest isn’t a reward. It’s a requirement of your faith. You weren’t made to hold everything, fix everything, or push through everything....
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Aug 231 min read
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Freedom to Rest
reedom isn’t just fireworks. It’s a soft body, a still spirit, and a soul at ease. This July 4, we choose rest over performance—because...
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Aug 231 min read
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Wholeness
Wholeness is the work. Rest is the way. Lately, I’ve been redefining what it means to be whole. Not complete. Not perfect. Not constantly...
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Aug 231 min read
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New Wine, New Mind, New Mercy
To the woman I used to be, thank you for getting me here. It’s safe to let go. To the woman I used to be: Thank you for surviving when...
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Aug 231 min read
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Rest Isn’t Laziness. It’s Leadership
Especially for you, Black girl. If even God rested, why are you still trying to prove you’re unstoppable? You weren’t created to grind...
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Aug 231 min read
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