Rest and Rise - 4 Week Bible Study: Be Refreshed In Your Work

by Kasey Shuler, Kyle Key (Illustrator), Danielle Holmes (Editor)

Are you worn out, stressed out, or burned out?

The solution is not to quit or to work harder; but to learn how to rest.

Think of the last time you felt refreshed. Did you check out and veg out, or press in to what you really need?

Over four weeks, "Rest and Rise” will guide the you through a refreshing cycle of prayer and purpose as you dig into Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus’ invitation to come to Him for rest.

"Rest and Rise” will help you:
* Find the rest your soul craves
* Surrender your plans in prayer
* Challenge your assumptions of productivity
* Trade striving for peace in your everyday work
* Equip you to encourage

Features:
* A daily template of prayer, reflection, and action points
* 4 Weeks of personal study segments in between group sessions
* Appendix includes Celebration Review and Leader Guide

Let’s stop burnout and discouragement at the root and learn how to rest. If you long for both satisfaction in your work and a day at the spa, join us on the "Rest and Rise" journey as we rest in love and rise with purpose.

161 pages, Paperback

Published February 8, 2018

About the author

Kasey Shuler is an author, wellness coach, and co-founder of the Joyful Health Collective and co-host of the Joyful Health Show podcast. Her mission is to help others find lasting health by starting with grace and finding their strength in the joy of the Lord. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Athens, Georgia, and would love to connect with you at joyfulhealth.co or on Instagram @kaseybshuler.

Reviews

[Lindsey Nubern · Rating 5 out of 5]

The study Rest and Rise has been life changing and life giving! The study's opened my eyes to a new way of life. I used to race around pushing til midnight or 2 AM to get whatever I needed done. The study taught me a total new perspective: our day doesn't start the moment we wake up with a flurry of to-do lists, but our day starts the evening before with our rest and sleep. This revelation has shifted me to prioritize my time of rest in the evenings so I can rise full of energy and purpose the next day. It's working! I've noticed the more I rest, the more I'm energized for my projects! The study's also taught me how to set aside minutes of my day to completely relax, be thought-free, and to-do free by teaching me how to slow my mind, focus on the Lord, and calm down. After those relaxing minutes, I'm calmer and more at peace to take on whatever's ahead. I recommend Rest and Rise for anyone like me who is always too busy, can't keep up with the growing to-do lists, and knows doing more and more isn't the solution. Learning to rest takes practice. It's a skill we each need to build so we have the energy to take on what really matters in our days. This study's been my starting point and has taught me the value of resting and how to do it.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Bible study was SO necessary for this generation & so very refreshing to me! It helped to call out some of the unhealthy performance and perfectionist tendencies in my life (my slave masters) and lead me deeper in relationship with Jesus, the one who has set me free from them! I’ve found myself asking, “why am I pushing so hard right now? My spirit is not at rest. Is this how Jesus would have me do ___ or am I striving for something empty?” I especially loved to practice of centering prayer- just spending time in quiet wit the Lord.

[Jess M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed and needed this study! I love how we focus on one verse the whole four weeks. This book uses scripture to show how God wants us to rest and put our problems on Jesus. You'll learn to sit in silence and rest, adding time as you go. A practice that we never make time for but should. I recommend this study on your own or with a group.

[Brittney Potter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This study has been life changing. Kasey's approach to rest is refreshing and gentle, and the exercises encourage you to enter into the true presence of Jesus. I realized I was using rest as a reward for getting things on my to do list done, but this study has shown me that we can come to Jesus at any moment, throughout the whole day. He wants us to continually rest in Him--rest is not just a one-time act but a constant being at rest. If you feel burned out and weary, I would really recommend this study, but it's also beneficial for anyone in any stage of life.