Joy Bringer Podcast ep 16 - Rest Makes Joy True with Tracy Brown
The Joy Bringer Podcast with Season Bowers
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 52 minutes
In this episode, Season and Tracy discuss the importance of rest and its connection to joy. Tracy shares how rest has become a part of her art and ministry, despite her initial struggle with it. They explore the concept of rest making joy true and the need to believe what we feel. They also discuss the difference between rest and leisure, and the fragmented nature of our culture. Tracy emphasizes the importance of separating rest and leisure and learning to trust our own discernment of our feelings. They also touch on the misconception of self-care as restful and the need for support in overcoming burnout. They conclude by discussing the role of sacrifice and simplifying life in finding rest, and the communal nature of Sabbath. In this conversation, Tracy Brown and Season discuss the concept of rest and its relationship to emotions and thoughts. They explore the difference between feelings and thoughts, the challenge of identifying and expressing emotions, and the role of art in engaging with difficult emotions. They also delve into the power of prayer language and its ability to communicate the groaning of the soul. The conversation highlights the importance of rest as a trust and grace practice, as well as its restorative and relational nature. They emphasize that rest is not leisure, but rather a freedom from anxiety and attachment to needs and desires. The conversation concludes with a reminder to approach the journey to rest with self-compassion and to recognize that it is a lifelong process.
Takeaways
- Rest is essential for experiencing true joy.
- Believing what we feel and accepting our emotions is important for rest and self-discovery.
- Rest is not the same as leisure and should be separated from it.
- Sacrifice and simplifying life are necessary for finding rest.
- Rest is a communal practice and can be strengthened through community support. Distinguish between feelings and thoughts to gain a deeper understanding of emotions.
- Art can serve as a powerful tool for engaging with and expressing difficult emotions.
- Prayer language can provide a means of communicating the groaning of the soul and finding rest in the presence of God.
- Rest is not leisure, but rather a restorative and relational practice that requires trust and grace.
- Approach the journey to rest with self-compassion and recognize that it is a lifelong process.
