EP# 338 - I Thought I Needed to Do More. God Taught Me to Rest. - Audio

Returning from a sabbatical, Catherine Toon shares powerful encouragement about rest, healing, identity, and God’s faithfulness. To support the ministry with tax-deductible donations: https://catherinetoon.com/support/ In this episode of Perspectives with Catherine Toon, Catherine returns from a three-month sabbatical and shares what she experienced during a season of rest, restoration, worship, healing, and deeper intimacy with God. Catherine talks about the importance of pulling back, being refreshed and reoriented, and learning to receive rather than always being the one who gives. She shares encouragement for anyone walking through uncertainty, disappointment, hardship, or a dark season — reminding us that God is faithful, that He is working even when we cannot see what He is doing, and that it is not over. This episode explores rest in God, identity in Christ, spiritual growth, healing, hope, and the glory that God is revealing in His people. Catherine also reflects on Jesus' time in the wilderness, the importance of supporting one another through difficult seasons, and the call for believers to become agents of love, restoration, healing, hope, and redemption. In this episode, you'll be encouraged to: • Find rest and refreshment in God's presence • Trust God when circumstances don't look the way you expected • Remember who you are and whose you are • Recognize God's work even in difficult seasons • Embrace the power of community and supporting one another • Step into the next season of what God is revealing Timecodes 0:00 - Returning From Sabbatical 03:07 The Power of God's Faithfulness 05:58 The Journey of Transformation 08:54 The Importance of Community Support 12:04 Looking Ahead: New Beginnings To support the ministry with tax-deductible donations: https://catherinetoon.com/support/ Marked by Love, Revised & Expanded Edition is here:
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