Starke, John
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"Our world seeks to be whole-a sense of fullness through achievement or through a perfect work-life balance, enhanced by experiences and Instagram pho
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tos. We seek well-being and leisure. But these cultural visions of fulfillment leave us unsatisfied and restless. Instead of pursuing achievement or well-being, God invites us to be transformed to be like him through the joy, delight, and holiness of sabbath. In The Sabbath We Need, John and Jena Starke invite us to not simply take a day off, but participate with God in his rest and to become set apart like him. The biblical emphasis on sabbath rest isn't necessarily about recovering from the week, but to be like the God who rested on the seventh day. Sabbath is formation toward divine holiness and counter-formation against worldliness"-- Provided by publisher.
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