In our busy, noisy lives, rest can seem to be hard to come by. We pride ourselves on being busy, and the lines between work and rest become blurred as we are constantly interrupted by the ping of a phone notification or distracted by the lure of the latest TV series.
But there is a better way: a rhythm of working from a place of real, deep, regular rest. One that, inspired by God’s faithfulness, enables us to rest well, knowing that He cares for us and is in ultimate control.
Updated for 2025, our 'Summer of Rest' Rooted Daily Journal is a 6-week, undated journal on the topic of rest, with Bible passages to help you:
- discover God’s original design for rest
- find out what prevents you from resting
- accept God’s invitation to rest
- learn what Jesus thought about rest
- embrace more sleep (!) and
- think about how you might rest more in your ‘real’, non-holiday life.
Every week of the journal has five daily double page spreads with a Bible passage to write out each day as well as space for your thanksgivings, reflections and response. The final page each week is designed for you to use to reflect on what you've learned over the week, before the next week's theme starts.
Summer of Rest Journal
Launch week
- A5 journal with an illustrated, white card cover and gold spiral binding
- 80 pages
- inside pages are printed in black ink on 100gsm paper
- fun illustrations throughout
- 6 weeks' duration with the following weekly themes:
- Week 1: 'Rest is God's idea'
- Week 2: 'Rest over worry'
- Week 3: 'An invitation to rest'
- Week 4: 'Jesus and rest'
- Week 5: 'Sweet sleep!'
- Week 6: 'Rest in real life'