Have you ever found yourself reaching for another cup of coffee to fuel yourself and regain your energy...only to realize the coffee isn't doing it anymore?

Sometimes our bodies recognize exhaustion long before our minds are willing to respond. Instead of listening, we push through. We grab more caffeine, reach for our phones, turn on more noise, or find another task to accomplish.

But what if the things we're reaching for aren't meeting the need at all? What if they're helping us mask the signal?

In Episode 15 of Called & Rooted, Darby talks about why rest can feel like laziness, why high achievers have such a hard time stopping, and what Scripture shows us about God's design for rest. From Elijah being told, “the journey is too much for you,” to Peter sleeping in the middle of uncertainty, we're looking at what happens when we finally stop trying to run on empty.

If you've been waiting for permission to stop, leave something unfinished, and simply go to bed—this episode is for you.

Scripture

1 Kings 19:5–8

Psalm 127:2

Acts 12:6–7

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