What Motherhood Revealed About Rest

Can I tell you something wild?

For all my years of ministry, study, and teaching about rest…
​Motherhood is still teaching me more. [And all the parents smile.]

There’s something about holding my baby girl—this beautiful gift from God—
and realizing that rest isn’t just about slowing down.
It’s about being present. YAAAAASSSSSS!

I used to think rest meant putting everything down.
Now I know it also means picking up what matters most with love and intention.

Sometimes it’s stillness.
Sometimes it’s play.
Sometimes it’s choosing not to fold the laundry so I can sit in the sunlight while my baby naps on my chest.

Every season shifts your rhythm.
And that’s the thing I want you to hear loud and clear:

Your rest will look different in different seasons—and that’s okay.​
You don’t need to fight to get back to an old version of peace.
You get to discover what it looks like now.

Soon, I’ll be sharing a tool to help you do just that.
But for today—just know this:

You deserve rest.
Not when things calm down.
Not when everything’s perfect.
But right now.

In breath, baby giggles, and grace,

​
​Rev. Arionne Yvette​
Your Sabbath + Joy Coach 💛

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