Available in the Classroom Now 🎉💛 IT'S HERE! DRAW NEAR IS OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE! 💛🎉 Today is a very special day, and I'm excited to finally share this project with you! After months of working on this vision, DRAW NEAR: 52 Weeks of 7-Day Challenges to Deepen Your Relationship with God is officially available for purchase! This workbook was created with a heart to encourage each of us to become more intentional about our walk with God. My prayer is that it becomes more than something you read. I want it to challenge you, encourage you, strengthen your faith, and inspire you to live out what you're learning. Inside, you'll find 52 weekly biblical themes and seven-day challenges that include: 📖 Scripture readings 🙏 Daily prayers ✍️ Meditation and journaling prompts 💛 Opportunities for personal reflection 🤝 Practical Faith in Action activities to encourage you to serve and make a difference in the lives of others. And this journey isn't just for women! It's a wonderful resource for men, women, and teens who desire to grow deeper in their relationship with God. Your digital copy is available NOW! You can purchase your copy through the link below or directly through our Skool community. 📖 GET YOUR COPY HERE: https://drawnear-store.myshopify.com 📚 The printed edition is also coming in December! You'll be able to purchase the physical book and have it shipped directly to your home. As we approach a new year, what better way to prepare than by making a commitment to your spiritual growth? Don't wait until January. Get a head start and begin your journey now! Thank you for being part of this community and for allowing me to share something so meaningful with you. I pray that DRAW NEAR blesses you, challenges you, and encourages you to take your faith beyond yourself and into the lives of others. Draw Near. Grow Deep. Live Transformed. 💛

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Weekly Declaration Jesus is my source of rest. God's presence brings me peace. I release my burdens and trust His care. My soul finds rest in God alone. I choose quiet confidence instead of anxious striving. God renews my strength as I wait on Him. I will walk in His ways and rest securely in His love.

Day 5 – Rest Is Part of God's Design 📖 Scripture Mark 6:31 🌿 Reflection Even Jesus invited His disciples to step away from constant activity and rest. Healthy rhythms of work and rest are gifts from God, helping us serve Him with renewed strength. ✅ Challenge Choose one hour today to unplug from unnecessary technology or work. Use that time for prayer, worship, reading Scripture, or simply enjoying God's creation. 🤝 Live It Out Invite a family member or friend to enjoy a peaceful walk or quiet conversation together. 🙏 Prayer Lord, thank You for showing me that rest is not wasted time. Help me embrace healthy rhythms that refresh my body, mind, and spirit. Amen.

Jesus’s instruction to His disciples to “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest”(Mark 6:31) demonstrates that rest sometimes requires intentional withdrawal from activity. Even in the midst of important ministry, Jesus prioritized rest for His followers. Like a muscle that needs recovery time after exercise, our spirits need regular periods of quiet and restoration.