Feeling under pressure, anxious, or burned out? Searching for rest?
We live in an anxious and fretful world.
Stress-related illnesses are on the increase, resulting in over 10 million working days being lost last year in the UK.
Social structures are breaking down and the demands of the workplace are escalating.
We live in days of record prosperity compared to previous generations, but despite the claims of the advertising industry,
our new acquisitions are not bringing the promised well-being.
Stress-related illnesses are on the increase, resulting in over 10 million working days being lost last year in the UK.
Social structures are breaking down and the demands of the workplace are escalating.
We live in days of record prosperity compared to previous generations, but despite the claims of the advertising industry,
our new acquisitions are not bringing the promised well-being.
Welcome to Rhythms of Grace...
...a website specially designed to offer long-term solutions to stress, encouragement to those who feel burned out, and guidance to those searching for peace.
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New Series: Dreaming of the Perfect Christmas?
Previous Collections:
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
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A HEALTHY HEART
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FINDING PEACE AND REST IN WINTER
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LIVING IN THE OVERFLOW
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CREATE SPACE FOR LIFE
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HOW TO FIND REST IN THE LORD
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Special greetings to new visitors!
A big welcome to Rhythms of Grace website, which has a multitude of important features to help you in your quest for peace, including a variety of printables, selected books and videos, and a weekly blog. Do take time to browse. The site is easily navigated through the buttons at the top of the page. However, there is such a wealth of material, to get the greatest benefit I suggest you start at the beginning, with a bit about my story, and an introduction to the site, and then work through steadily, page by page. Picture links on each page will conduct you to the next stage.
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Start your journey here...
A PERSONAL WELCOME
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INTRODUCTION TO A JOURNEY INTO REST AND PEACE
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Book News
RHYTHMS OF GRACE: THE BOOK OF THE WEBSITE
Apologies to those who are waiting for paper copies of this book. Unfortunately, due to Illness and family bereavement, these will not be available until the new year.
Apologies to those who are waiting for paper copies of this book. Unfortunately, due to Illness and family bereavement, these will not be available until the new year.
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The Foundations and New Mindsets sections of this website are available for Kindle and other e-readers in all Amazon stores, where free e-readers can be downloaded. Also included is a study guide for personal or group study, and chapters on building good spiritual habits. Click on the picture to find out more. (For non-UK readers, I think this link should direct you to the Kindle store for your country. Please let me know if it doesn't, so I can fix it.)
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Spirit-led Breathing Spaces: the Rhythm of Mealtimes
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One of the key features of Biblical rest is the ability to live in the perfect provision of God; however, our appreciation of His gifts often gets swamped under the busyness of modern life - especially at this time of year. For this reason it is helpful to punctuate our days and weeks with breathing spaces in order to rest, recalibrate and recharge.
Meal times give such an opportunity. The need to eat is a universal, basic requirement of mankind. Nations rise and fall and kingdoms are won and lost over the matter of food supply. However, for the believer, the satisfying of this fundamental need can also be a means by which grace flows... |
Spirit-led Withdrawal: the Rhythm of Solitude
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Christians are called to Community; however, the Gospels demonstrate that although Jesus loved to be with people, He also clearly relished the time He spent alone. The Holy Spirit, in the same way, delights in silence and solitude as well as community, and longs to bless us with both...
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Struggling with Fear?
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We live in a very uncertain world, and many visitors to this site are struggling with fear. The open letter below is for you...
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In addition, there are a number of resources on the Psalm 91 page, and in some of the blog collections listed below.
Or perhaps you are hurting?If you (or someone you know) are feeling wounded, please visit the 'Hope for the Hurting' page for helpful resources. Click on the picture...
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Questions about support for Rhythms of Grace
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Numerous visitors to Rhythms of Grace, from around the world, have been blessed and encouraged by this extensive site, and its wealth of free resources. And many, aware that it represents a huge number of work-hours, have wondered how they can support this ministry in order to keep it available for others who need it.
In response, I have come up with the idea that those who want to can buy me a virtual cup of coffee by clicking on the link below.  |
I need your help...
- Please take some time to give me some feedback. I really want to know what you think. You can use the contact box at the bottom of the page.
- Please recommend Rhythms of Grace to your friends, and on social media. There are quotes on most pages to click-to-tweet; there is a 'Pin This' section in the tabs above, and most pictures can be shared on Pinterest, and individual pages can be shared on Facebook by copying the page address (URL) and pasting into a Facebook post.
- Please tell me about any textual errors, or any links which don't work. (Make sure you include the page name where the issue is found, so I can deal with it!) Again, please use the contact button at the bottom of the page.
A note on resources...
‘Rhythms of Grace’ supplies a diverse selection of resources, which are selected for their specific contributions to a particular page theme.
I honour each person represented for blessing me on my faith-journey; however, it is important to say I am not affiliated with any of them, and an endorsement of every aspect of the theology or world-view of a particular ministry is not implied.
Through the blessing of the internet, there is a wealth of Christian resource available to us—and many partisan views are expressed, some of which are horrifyingly judgemental. My encouragement is for us to view it all as a banquet— we don’t have to eat everything to have a good meal, nor should we reject the whole thing because there are elements we don’t like. The best of Christendom belongs to us—let’s enjoy it!
I honour each person represented for blessing me on my faith-journey; however, it is important to say I am not affiliated with any of them, and an endorsement of every aspect of the theology or world-view of a particular ministry is not implied.
Through the blessing of the internet, there is a wealth of Christian resource available to us—and many partisan views are expressed, some of which are horrifyingly judgemental. My encouragement is for us to view it all as a banquet— we don’t have to eat everything to have a good meal, nor should we reject the whole thing because there are elements we don’t like. The best of Christendom belongs to us—let’s enjoy it!
Before you continue, let me pray for you...
Take a moment to linger, before you enter the site, and let the powerful words of this ancient blessing wash over you:
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
[Numbers 6:22-26]
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
[Numbers 6:22-26]
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[Photo credits: Jonathan Borba (Christmas tree); Cathal mac an Bheatha(heart-lamp); Simon Petrol (books); Sarah Dorweiler (green leaves); Aaron Burden (daisy)
Kate Hliznitsova (picnic); Frank Mckenna (sunset); Tim Trad (looking down); Saneej Kallingal (wet window); (bench); Katie Mourn (welcome sign); Carolyn V (welcome teapot); Jennifer Talesman (coffee cup); Daniel Gonzalez (girl with map); Da Kraplak (typewriter) @ Unsplash, with thanks.]
Kate Hliznitsova (picnic); Frank Mckenna (sunset); Tim Trad (looking down); Saneej Kallingal (wet window); (bench); Katie Mourn (welcome sign); Carolyn V (welcome teapot); Jennifer Talesman (coffee cup); Daniel Gonzalez (girl with map); Da Kraplak (typewriter) @ Unsplash, with thanks.]
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