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Month Six: Simplify Not Complify
Brother and sister begin the sixth month with a lot of momentum — they want to do everything, and they want to enjoy it all. But when Momma and Daddy realize all that is planned for the first Day of Rest in June, they suggest they simplify the plans and find a more elegant solution. And the result is not only elegant and simple but even more fun!
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June Tips for Creating a Day of Rest
If you’re looking for ways to simplify rather than complify in your own Day of Rest, let me offer a few strategies to consider for the month of June (and beyond!).
Tips for a Year of Rest
This desire for rhythms of work and rest inspired the creation of Martin and Sylvia: Day of Rest. Through these stories, we have the gift of observing Martin and Sylvia’s family as they work through the process of setting apart one day each week to rest as a family.