resources as you learn to sabbath

[This is a continuation of a series from the message I gave at the Creekside Women’s Retreat. To read the whole series, click here. Please also read my disclaimer in part 1!]

To finish up my series on sabbath, let me share with you the best of the resources that have helped me on my search for sabbath.

I mentioned early on and have tried to keep present the fact that these ideas are not my own. Godly men and women have gone before me, sought ahead of me, and come back to show the rest of us the way. I am only passing on what I have gleaned from the truth and principles that they've taught.

Books:

• Sabbath by Dan Allender - a great, contemplative read that helped me sink my teeth into the beauty of sabbath rest
  
  
• Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro - not really about sabbath, but more about where you'll end up if you don't sabbath. Included in the last few chapters are practical tips and a glimpse at the author's own routine for rest and renewal.

Teachings:

• Tim Keller, Work & Rest, 2003 - This message (available on iTunes) changed my perspective, showed me the link between my identity in Christ and my ability to rest. Would it be an exaggeration to say it changed my life? No, probably not. Much of my posts here are from the philosophy I adopted after this message rocked my face off.
  
  
• Mark Driscoll, Jesus the Sabbath Lord, 2010 - (Available on iTunes) Driscoll focuses on legalism and religion, two terms he uses synonymously. This is a good listen. Note that he doesn't spend much time on how to sabbath, but on how legalism gets in the way of God's intentions. He spends some time making fun of other religions for absurd rules, but he does finish it up by making fun of some of the absurd rules that Christians seem to promote, so at least he was being fair.
  

My Next Reads:
Here are a couple more books on my list. Note that I haven't read these so I'm not recommending them - I'm just excited to read them and you may be interested also.

• Mudhouse Sabbath by Lauren Winner - About much more than sabbath, Winner invites us to examine many Jewish spiritual disciplines, including prayer, fasting, and others, from a Christian perspective.
  
  
• Sabbath World by Judith Shulevitz - She coined the term "inner machinery" which I've referenced throughout these posts. Tim Keller read from some of her writing in his message listed above, which is how I learned about her book. Note that I believe she is writing from the Jewish perspective, while examining both the Jewish and Christian practice of sabbath.

May your journey be as fruitful and blessed as mine has been. As you learn more, I would love to hear about your journey.