What is rest?
Did you know that rest from a day's labour and the rest that God says can be found in Him are very different things?
The Hebrew word for rest is nuach - to rest, to be quiet. Sometimes, it is synonymous to shabat - to cease or to rest.
The Greek word for rest is anapausis meaning cessation, refreshment. Christ's rest is not a rest from work, but in work, not the rest of activity, but of the harmonious working of all the faculties and affections, of will, heart, imagination, conscience - because each has found in God the ideal sphere of its satisfaction and development. (Vines Dictionary)
And so, when we are deliberate with our time, our energy and our rhythms, we start to enter into this 'rest' that God promised us in Hebrews 3 & 4. And one thing we can always count on is that God keeps all His promises.
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What others say...
About Retreat with Leah.
There is something so refreshing about stepping out of your 'daily life' and being deliberate about taking time for God and self in the setting of nature. I believe God is inviting us into these counter-cultural rhythms, not just to know Him better but for our health and well-being.
Ruth
Thank you for providing a space for people in different stages of life to meet, share faith, and most of all have the opportunity to spend uninterrupted time with God. The atmosphere of the retreat was so gentle, safe and accepting of everyone’s journey, and the ‘guided’ element of the materials meant I also didn’t feel pressured to experience the day in any specific way, but could approach it how I best needed. Thank you!
Hayley
I went to Leah’s retreat at Adanac and it was such a great experience. I went for the full day on Saturday as I still had a breastfeeding toddler at home. It was a day of rest, reflection, prayer, encouragement, fasting and joy. I felt a little hesitation choosing to spend the whole day on my own as a mum but I’m so glad I did and see it as an investment into myself and me as a mum. So if you see this and think it would be great to go or feel a prompting from the Holy Spirit, I’d encourage you to try to make it work
Michael
Burn out in ministry is not talked about openly very often. There is still so much stigma attached to it and as a leader, there is limited spaces that I can go and be led.
The retreat was great, and whilst I learnt that I won't always 'hear' what I want to hear from God in these spaces, sometimes He has something else that He wants to highlight. Or sometimes, He simply wants to sit with me without distraction.
It was worth the time and worth my investment.
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About Leah
Hi! I'm Leah.
I live in Melbourne with my Hubby and kids. I love Jesus, markets, op shops, art, beach days, holidays, great food and a shared table.
For many years, I've wanted to create a space for ministry workers to rest and recoup away from it all. The scope has widened as I've aged and I see a special need for women too, especially caregivers.
I love a good retreat - it feeds me in so many ways, it makes me a better friend, mother, wife and Christian.
It's my hope that these retreats will do the same for you.