The Rest + Full Project Podcast with Christen Price + Megan Henderson

Welcome to October! Our Holy Habit theme this month is movement. Not just physical movement, but spiritual and mental movement, and how these are decisions we can make to help us live life well.

In today's episode, Christen shares an Instagram Live she recorded at Move4 Studio, where she is a pilates instructor and helps clients with their nutrition goals. As a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, Christen breaks down what she's learned about how nutrition and movement can help people fight inflammation and fatigue in their bodies.

“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Isreal, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.’” - Isaiah 30:15 As someone who enjoys hustle and bustle, I often ignore the signs of burn-out or fatigue until it’s too late—and then epic spiritual, emotional, and sometimes physical meltdowns follow. It’s a cycle my husband has called me out on over the years, and one I’m actively working to break. Making good use of our time is a spiritual requirement, but overexerting, never saying “no”, losing precious family and God time is not. Instead, I am now actively working to create blank, empty spaces in my calendar to allow God to fulfi ll as He sees fit.

One guardrail my family has established is Sunday Sabbath days—we do not commit to anything on Sundays unless it fulfi lls our requirements—church, family time, little use of technology, and rest. By creating an empty day in our week (empty in terms of little plans), we have allowed ourselves time to be fi lled with the Lord, our love as a family, and rest—all things vital for our family to make it week to week. Look over your week this week—where can you leave a blank spot? What needs to be erased and nothing penned in? How can you create empty places to be filled by the Lord?

Lent. Maybe you already know quite a bit about this liturgical practice, or maybe you have no idea where to begin. Lent can mean different things to different people- no chocolate, no TV, more time praying, more church — or it can mean absolutely nothing. We are so excited to explore this deeply meaningful season with you- we intend to help you grow during this season right alongside you!

A quick history of what Lent is — Lent is the 40 days (minus Sundays!) before Easter. Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert fasting before beginning His public ministry. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). There are three components to Lent — almsgiving, fasting, and prayer.

Lent is meant to be a time of reflection and solitude—many churches do not allow weddings and other celebrations in their sanctuaries and campuses during Lent. The whole purpose is not to deny oneself of something yearned for, but to prepare one’s heart for the coming of the Messiah, reflection and repentance of sins, and diving daily into the Word to grow closer to His Heart.

If you are overwhelmed by the thought of practicing Lent for the first time or still are not sure about your Lenten practice, do not fret. Take it one step at a time, and start small. Maybe pick one of the three Lenten practices to observe this year, and build upon your practice next year. Do what you are comfortable with, but more importantly, do what you feel Christ is leading you to do. The journey of Lent is about deepening our spiritual practice and drawing closer to Him, not checklists or to do’s.

We are excited for you, sister. We’ve already been praying for you along this journey. We know the Lord is going to speak to you during this season, and we can’t wait to hear about it.

Solus Christus-

Megan and Christen

The new year is almost upon us. While this week can be a time of both reflection and goal setting, we want to encourage you to seek REST. Slow down. Have a moment of silence. Don't try to start your to-do list quite yet. In today's episode, we walk you through our Ready for a Reset Worksheet (download it for free on our website) and we also share Valerie Thompson's interview about the importance of journaling, meditation, and breathwork. Allow this final week of the year to be a time of recovery and reset your heart, mind, and soul so you can start the new year fresh and ready. 

If you haven't signed up for our New Year's Reset Session yet, visit our website today to reserve your spot! It will be on January 7 from 9-12 pm in Dothan, Al. Valerie will lead us in a mindset and movement activity to help us reset ourselves for the upcoming year!

Welcome to the Third Sunday of Advent! This week we light the pink candle, otherwise known as the symbol of "Joy". 

The third candle of Advent is also known as the Shepherd Candle and reflects the joy that comes through Jesus' arrival, and through the salvation he has gifted us. The third Sunday traditionally recalls John the Baptizer's call for repentance. It has been identified in some traditions as "Gaudete," a day of joy and rejoicing. 

As this year draws to a close, we want to invite you to attend our New Year's Reset Session on Saturday, January 7 from 9-12 p.m. in Dothan, Alabama. Our Guidebook 101 is included in the session fee, along with a mindset and movement session with Valerie Thompson." Our podcast listeners can use our special code VALTHOMP20 to receive 20% off!
 

Hello friends! Welcome to the second week of Advent! This week we are diving deeper into the Faith candle. It is called the "Bethlehem Candle" as a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. In our Guided Advent Devotional, The Weary World Rejoices, we look at how with faith comes the practice of patience and preparation. We invite you to read Isaiah 9:6-7 and reflect on the words Isaiah uses to describe Jesus.  

In today's podcast, I am delighted to share my interview with Laura Loewen, my new friend from Flint, Michigan. I "met" Laura through Instagram and I wish we lived closer to have more fun conversations about things like 90's rap dance moves (just you wait!). In our discussion, we talk about ways to keep the Christmas season simple and special. Laura shares what Advent means to her and how her church prepares for the busy holiday season by #connectionnotperfection. I really think you guys are going to love today's interview!

Follow along with Laura here:

Instagram: @the.laura.loewen | @unionflint | @her kingdomstory

What is Advent, exactly? We celebrate it every year, but to some, it just means a time of busyness, stress, and frantic holiday preparations. That is quite the opposite of what Advent means. The word “Advent” in ancient Latin means “arrival.” It’s a time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus—in the quiet way Jesus came, as a lowly baby, in a small stable in the middle of nowhere. Advent is all about making room—for King Jesus, what His birth meant, and what started the greatest Redemption story of all.

We understand the busyness of the Christmas season. As wives and moms who work outside the home, we too feel exhausted trying to do all the things so our families can have the best Christmas memories. We have noticed that while we both love the month of December, we become weary as the days go by because we are out of our daily routine and structure. The Lord has been teaching us (now more than ever) how honoring the Sabbath in our family’s schedule will help us enjoy our weekly activities from a posture of peace instead of anxiety.

Welcome to our first episode of The RestFull Project Podcast! We are Christen and Megan, co-founders and hosts of this podcast for busy women just like us! We understand what it's like to struggle with feeling tired and having nothing left to give to your family at the end of the day. Our goal with creating this podcast is to help you remove distractions + fight fatigue so you can live life well. In today's episode, we share more about our resources: seasonal wellness guides/events, a monthly membership that focuses on faith + functional nutrition, and comprehensive wellness courses. Be sure to connect with us by subscribing to our podcast so you never miss an episode and follow along on Facebook and Instagram @therestfullproject.

Right now, our world is in chaos and confusion over the announcement of the Coronavirus pandemic. To be honest, these are times of uncertainty and just one trip to Target with no toilet paper on the aisles leaves us all feeling anxious and confused. This Lent, I’ve been reading a study on Jeremiah and it’s CRAZY how relatable it is to our current global climate right now. Jeremiah (also known as “the weeping prophet”) was chosen by God to announce the destruction of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was sent by God to attack Jerusalem, not so the people would suffer but so that they would seek Him with all their hearts.

In today’s podcast, I’m digging deeper into the scripture of Jeremiah and ask this question: What voice will you listen to in times of chaos? The voice of the enemy is always a voice of fear. His number one goal is to cause you and me to doubt God. The enemy condemns us and wants to steal everything we care about. But the voice of God is one that always offers peace. The book of Jeremiah shows us how God will always keep his promises to us and how He listens to us when we pray. Listen with me today and stay tuned until the end to receive five ways to find peace in our daily (uncertain) routines. 

In this week’s episode, we wrap up this series by talking more in-depth about what our bi-racial adoption is teaching us about love.  Bringing Raleigh James into our home has brought our family so much joy. He is loved and shows us love every day. As we chat about what life has been like the past few months as we’ve adjusted to life with a newborn, Raleigh also shares some answers to some commonly asked questions. We hope you enjoy this final interview as we end our series on what adoption has been teaching us. Listen today.

In this episode, we share more about the finances and fundraising side of adopting, and what it was like to meet our child and his birth parents. Our journey to Utah was very isolating and hard but we were surrounded by some pretty mighty prayer warriors that kept us focused on God during difficult times.