Unwrapping Rest with Dawn Tolbert
Unwrapping Rest with Dawn Tolbert
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Encouraging frazzled women to break free from striving & unwrap God’s gift of rest.
Rest means trusting our Shield
When life's battles rage around us, we can trust God's promise to be our Shield.
Mar 8, 2024
8 min
Meeting El Roi in the coffee shop
A moment from the morning of the launch for her women’s Bible study ”I’d Rather Die Than Obey” signaled the faithfulness of God. Listen as Dawn shares this story and the encouragement it offered on her faith journey. Find the book at www.dawntolbert.com
Jan 28, 2024
8 min
Offering My Loaves & Fishes
The T in rest reminds us to Trust God and live Transformed lives.
Nov 14, 2023
8 min
Surrendering My Splashy Mess
Reflecting on the dance of the dehumidifier and what it teaches me about soul care. If I don’t tackle the chore of emptying the water on a regular basis, it can grow stagnant, and my office may become unbearably oppressive. That’s not unlike my heart when I don’t pour out my feelings to God and ask Him to dry up the mirky, boggy spots that have appeared.
Sep 20, 2023
7 min
Resolving to Make This Our Best Year Yet
Broken resolutions. Shattered new year's dreams. This doesn't have to be our story in 2023. The answer is about taking the next important step on our journey toward rest.
Jan 2, 2023
9 min
When you feel more harried and hurried than holly and jolly
Are you wrapped up in a to-do list longer than a CVS receipt? Are you feeling more harried and hurried than holly and jolly? I have good news. God wants to give you the gift of rest, and He has something so much better than the holiday warm and fuzzies to offer.
Dec 22, 2022
8 min
A Traditional Thanksgiving with a Side of Rest
Episode 001: An unplanned text started a spiral of anxious thoughts. In today's episode, Dawn Tolbert shares how this Thanksgiving hiccup was the perfect object lesson for Step 1 of Unwrapping God's Gift of Rest.  Read the full text
Nov 24, 2022
3 min