How to Make Meaning of Rest in a Restless World

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We're gonna miss Andy for at least until next year January, so this is a long sabbatical Andy is taking and shows his commitment to a very a Serious a practice of rest. So that's really the topic For today, how do we make sense of rest in what feels often like a restless world? So Andy get us started. How should we think about rest? And then tell me us how you're making sense of it.

Longtime friend Andy Crouch joins Curtis to talk about what it means to truly rest the way God intended us to do so. Why is rest so important to creativity? What is the difference between rest and leisure? Is binge watching Netflix actually restful? What are other key mistakes we make in approaching this vital topic? The conversation is Good Faith at its best, combining Biblical theology, cultural analysis, and practical living.

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