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When You’re Busy Taking Care of Others, Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself--guest post by April Yamasaki

When you care for others, it’s easy to wear yourself out. April Yamasaki gives us biblical reasons for taking care of ourselves.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 13, 2020selfcare, rest, serving, serviceComment

Linger: I Still Have So Much to Learn

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassDecember 26, 2017linger, lingering, rest, wait Comments

Lingering: Step by Step, Day by Day

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMay 22, 2017Healing, linger, rest, soul, tired, weary Comments

What Happens When I Linger in God’s Presence

What do you do with your friends? You hang out with them. You linger in their presence.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 16, 2017adopted, blessing, daughter, friend, God's presence, linger, love, presence, purpose, rest Comments

6 Keys to Finding Rest

Oh, how generous He is in giving rest.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJanuary 18, 2016exhaustion, forgiveness, God, gratitude, Jesus, obedience, perseverance, presence of God, repentance, rest, tired, weariness, weary Comments

Words of My Life: Rest

God Himself has invited us to abide with Him, to dwell in His presence, to rest with Him....

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMarch 16, 2015exhaustion, gifts, God, Jesus, rest, weariness Comments

Finding Rest

“…we set our hearts at rest in His presence”

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 18, 2014exhaustion, God, Jesus, rest, wearinessComment

The Lament of a Sigh

Many times we are in mourning, lamenting the loss of peace and hope and dreams.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJanuary 5, 2013hope, Lamentations, Letters to Lovers of Prodigals, mourning, prodigal, rest, trust, weariness Comment

How Long, Oh Lord?

And during this time of much travel, there has been great emotional upheaval.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 22, 2012birth, David, divorce, emotions, passions, Psalm, rest, travel, weary Comments

A Little Rest and a FREE E-BOOK

At least I am planning to rest...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassJune 4, 2012God, Jesus, prodigal, rest Comments

Come to Me

Come, my child. I have so much to tell you, to give you.

Becoming Kindling, True FollowersJudy DouglassMarch 23, 2012Arrowhead Springs, children, God, grandparenting, Invitation, Jesus, life, parenting, purpose, rest, reward, storm, surprise, thirst Comments

Three Places of Rest for Me

There are places in my life that refresh my spirit and my body, providing a Sabbath experience for me.

Becoming Kindling, Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassDecember 30, 2011beach, horseback riding, reading, refresh, rest, sabbath Comments

REST: Take the Day Off plus Rest in Forgiveness

I have been deeply ministered to by these simple sources of REST.

Guest posts, Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassDecember 29, 2011forgiveness, giving thanks, obedience, perseverance, promises, repentance, rest Comments

Rest in the Promises: Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals 10

Unfulfilled promises are exhausting.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMay 25, 2011God, Jesus, Letters to Lovers of Prodigals, prayer, prodigal, promises, rest, trust Comment

Spiritual Aerobics: 6 Exercises for Soul Fitness

These exercises will enable us to experience fully the blessing and fruitfulness God offers us.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassMay 20, 2011aerobics, endurance, exercise, fall, God, Jesus, knees, marathon, peace, pray, rest, rest in peace, run, satan, spirituality, stand firm, walk, worthy Comments