NPR’s Life Kit breaks down seven kinds of rest (iv) beyond sleep, flipping our productivity-obsessed culture and nudging listeners toward soul-deep renewal. For anyone weary from overwork and longing for Sabbath rhythms, this isn’t another to-do list—it’s a wake-up call.
That wake-up call becomes even more searching in ministry spaces. Unmask your overwork theology. This companion piece digs into why Christian leaders collapse under hustle and offers five practical ways to rebuild a theology of rest—from Sabbath rhythms to honest accountability—rooted in Jesus’s invitation to soul-deep renewal, not relentless performance.