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The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Rest of God

by Mark Buchanan

Buchanan on Sabbath as restoring the soul: busyness as sickness, the liturgy of rest, play. Eloquent and pastoral.

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you want a soulful Christian case for rest.

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you want secular rest science.

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Three things you will actually use

Busyness damages the soul.
Rest is an act of trust.
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Rest for the soul.

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