We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
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We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com
S3E18 Finding Stillness in a Busy World, with Lucy Rycroft
The Roots for Churches podcast
45 minutes
3 months ago
S3E18 Finding Stillness in a Busy World, with Lucy Rycroft
In this conversation, Lucy Rycroft shares her journey towards understanding stillness amidst the chaos of life as a busy mother and church leader. She discusses the challenges faced by church leaders in finding time for rest and the cultural pressures that prioritise busyness over stillness. Lucy emphasises the importance of setting boundaries, the role of sleep, and the need for intentionality in finding moments of stillness. She also explores the misconceptions surrounding stillness and offers practical steps for integrating stillness into daily life, including the significance of Sabbath and teaching children about balance.
Takeaways
Lucy Rycroft's book 'Be Still' is born from her personal journey.
Stillness is essential for mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Church leaders face unique challenges in finding stillness.
Cultural pressures often glorify busyness over rest.
Misconceptions about stillness can hinder our ability to practise it.
Finding stillness can happen in everyday moments, not just in silence.
Sabbath is about permission to rest and recharge.
Setting boundaries is crucial for church leaders to avoid burnout.
Teaching children about balance and rest is important.
Sleep is a gift from God and essential for well-being.
Sound Bites
'This book is really born out of my journey.'
'Sleep is a gift from God.'
'Stillness can be a way to grow our peace.'
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:56 The Journey to Stillness
06:40 Challenges for Church Leaders
09:46 Cultural Perspectives on Stillness
12:26 Misconceptions About Stillness
15:12 Finding Stillness in Daily Life
18:18 The Importance of Sabbath
20:55 Setting Boundaries as a Church Leader
23:50 Teaching Children About Stillness
26:44 The Role of Sleep in Stillness
29:01 Peace, Contentment, and Joy
32:05 Practical Steps Towards Stillness
50:14 Introduction to Psalm 46 and Festival of Christ the King
Show notes
Read Lucy's book: Be Still: 30 Devotions for Those who feel Anything But
Lucy's blog is at www.thehopefilledfamily.com
Marva Dawn's video on Sabbath
The Roots for Churches podcast
We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com
