We can also use our bodies to resist problematic systems. I have learned from scholars and theologians Robyn Henderson-Espinoza and Tricia Hersey that in a culture that has been oriented toward consumerism, profit, and achievement, it is a form of resistance to listen, rest, and be present. This could mean intentionally practicing rest or stillness to untangle ourselves from the drive to perform or achieve. Because of how much our heads are down, looking at our phones, it can even be an act of resistance to put down our devices and look up and around in the world, keeping our hands, eyes, and
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