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Rest: Practical Suggestions for Embracing Rest in Our Lives

by Jeanne Takenaka | Dec 7, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest

@JeanneTakenaka Last year, I discovered a new (to me) kind of rest. I had committed to many obligations during the holiday season. It was December fourth, and I was already weary. A friend invited me to spend the evening at a historic hotel admiring Christmas lights...

Rest: Why Choose Rest When Life Is Stressful?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 30, 2020 | Tell His Story, Rest

@JeanneTakenaka Two years ago, as some of you know, I walked through a time of extreme stress with our sons and with my mother breaking her hip and wrist in a fall. I couldn’t breathe deep. I didn’t stop to catch my breath. I barely spent time with God because of all...

Rest: Secrets for Creating a Lifestyle of Rest

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 16, 2020 | Rest, Tell His Story, Trusting God

@JeanneTakenaka Can I be honest and admit I have so many thoughts about rest to share that they won’t all fit in one blog post? Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing more thoughts (and some secrets) for creating a lifestyle of rest. ***** Have you...

Rest: Why Do We Need Rest . . . Really?

by Jeanne Takenaka | Nov 2, 2020 | Rest, Perspective, Tell His Story, Trials

@JeanneTakenaka Who’s going to look back on this year and wave their hand wildly saying, “I was able to rest lots in 2020!”? Not me! This year shoved on us a constant, underlying level of stress. It’s encouraged worry. For some of us, 2020 added to our already busy...

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Award winning, aspiring novelist, Jeanne Takenaka writes contemporary inspirational fiction that deals with real-life issues with a heart to draw women closer to God and to those around them. She lives near the mountains in Colorado with her amazing husband and two exuberant boy-men. She loves being a God follower—always learning about His grace, hanging out with friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee. When she’s not writing you can find her with a camera in her hand, looking for #alittlebitofpretty in her days.

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