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  • For Sabbath's Sake

  • Embracing Your Need for Rest, Worship, and Community
  • By: J. Dana Trent
  • Narrated by: J. Dana Trent
  • Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
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For Sabbath's Sake

By: J. Dana Trent
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Discover a spiritual practice that helps you maintain spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health.

"We toiled on computers seven days per week, rising as early as 4:00 a.m. to squeeze in spiritual quiet time before we both retreated to our respective laptops, typing the days (and weekends) away. Though I grew up keeping Sundays sacred, six years into our marriage, we'd fallen into the trap of using the Lord's Day to catch up. … At its worst, our church attendance was less than 50 percent. … I began, for the first time in my life, to understand why people don't attend church services."

—J. Dana Trent, chapter 1

In our culture of constant busyness, most of us feel like we're never caught up. The lines between home and work have blurred as we stay tethered to our mobile devices and computers. Many people use weekends to catch up on errands and other work that doesn't get done during the week. God's commandment to "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy" seems like a relic from a simpler time.

Many Americans balk at the idea of setting aside a whole day for worship, rest, and time with those who matter most to them. Yet we long for more time to spend on what matters most—unrushed time to rest, reconnect with friends and loved ones, and deepen our relationship with God.

An ancient spiritual practice exists that can help restore balance to our lives: the practice of keeping sabbath. But how exactly do we manage to build time for sabbath into our busy lives? Dana Trent explores this question in For Sabbath's Sake.

With humor and honesty, Trent reveals her own struggles with setting apart a day devoted to God, rest, and community. This book traces the rich history of sabbath, helps you find ways to overcome barriers to this spiritual practice, and suggests achievable ways to build sabbath into your life.

©2017 J. Dana Trent (P)2017 Upper Room Books
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I must start this review with acknowledging that I am not really religious, but I do read/listen to a LOT of books. This one was recommended by a friend whose opinion I respect so I gave it a shot (you have to love Audible’s return policies). I found myself resonating with the authors search for peace and tranquility (sabbath) in these times which feel so contrary to the state of our world. I enjoyed hearing her journey and appreciated the candor in which it was shared. Feeling like I am not alone in my challenges and hearing her path added hope and ideas to my own. I recommend you give this book a try if your own journey to find sabbath or at least something more comforting than doom scrolling your phone has been as unsuccessful as mine has been.

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