Welcome to episode 3 of 5 in our Summer Series called, Cultivating a Spiritual Growth Environment in Your Home.

There are many misconceptions about what practicing the Sabbath, or ceasing from work, really entails. People often view Sabbath as a day for lounging around the house, binging a show on Netflix, or just doing nothing. Those things can be fine, but do they really bring about "soul rest?"

In this episode, Josh and Christi go in-depth about the purpose and meaning of Sabbath, and the unique ways they have learned to cultivate it in their home. 

Josh and Christi talk about:

• Shabbat dinner as a fun, family-centric rhythm for your weekly Sabbath
• Why Sabbath rest is a gift from God and how you can make it work to fit your family dynamic
• How to fight against the pull of Western culture away from the biblical gift of Sabbath

This series comes with a pdf workbook / discussion guide to go along with all five episodes (found in show notes below). You can use them in your small groups, with your spouse, or as a companion guide to the content.

Show Notes:
Download the Shabbat Meal Guide:
https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup 

Download the free workbook / discussion guide for the Summer Series: https://www.famousathome.com/summerseriessignup

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Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/uLsl2qlOuS8

Time Stamps:
0:45 Introduction
4:00 What’s coming up for the podcast
8:15 The one rhythm we wish we’d have started sooner
11:55 The reason for Sabbath
13:45 "Remember" and "observe" the Sabbath
15:59 What Sabbath is
17:30 Description of our Friday night Shabbat dinner
20:30 What brings you soul rest?
22:46 What Sabbath day specifically looks like for us
29:24 Kid’s sports, work, and other barriers to Sabbath
37:55 Friday night dinner 
43:28 What does it mean to live in a biblical household?