Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Rest is not a reward for getting everything done—it's a rhythm God designed us to live by.
In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, I talk with author and naturalist Eryn Lynum, whose new book The Nature of Rest invites us to rethink what real, God-honoring rest looks like. Eryn shares a surprising lesson from hummingbirds—yes, hummingbirds!—and how their built-in rhythms of torpor illustrate God's wisdom for our own lives as busy moms.
We talk about:
💜 How to tell the difference between real rest and idleness
💜 Practical Sabbath rhythms for your week
💜 Simple daily pauses that restore the soul
💜 And why starting from rest (like Adam!) changes everything
FREE: The Family Sabbath Guide: erynlynum.com/familysabbath
📖 Grab Erin’s books at ErynLynum.com
🎁 Get my free Attitude Adjustment Guide: simplyconvivial.com/attitude
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
simplifiedorganization.com
🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Rest is not a reward for getting everything done—it's a rhythm God designed us to live by.
In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, I talk with author and naturalist Eryn Lynum, whose new book The Nature of Rest invites us to rethink what real, God-honoring rest looks like. Eryn shares a surprising lesson from hummingbirds—yes, hummingbirds!—and how their built-in rhythms of torpor illustrate God's wisdom for our own lives as busy moms.
We talk about:
💜 How to tell the difference between real rest and idleness
💜 Practical Sabbath rhythms for your week
💜 Simple daily pauses that restore the soul
💜 And why starting from rest (like Adam!) changes everything
FREE: The Family Sabbath Guide: erynlynum.com/familysabbath
📖 Grab Erin’s books at ErynLynum.com
🎁 Get my free Attitude Adjustment Guide: simplyconvivial.com/attitude
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
simplifiedorganization.com
🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
