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In Today’s Issue:No, You Can’t Keep UpWhen You Get Halfway Through the Day and Want to Give Up5 Tips for Studying the Bible EffectivelyAccept God’s Invitation to RestCalvin on Work That Shines

Dear steward,

We’ve been homeschooling our six-year-old. Which means that up to this point, we haven’t had to experience the full stress of a back to school season.

But this year, we’re testing out sending him to a hybrid program two days a week. Between the supply shopping, the scheduling, and the many other activities we have this Fall, our lives are looking decidedly more complicated than last year!

But, thankfully, that’s where having a few systems in place can really help calm the chaos.

Two in particular are helping our family maintain our sanity as we navigate the busyness of this coming season.

First, my wife and I share a digital family calendar so that we can stay on the same page. We can see doctors’ appointments, field trips, social calls, sports schedules, and anything relevant to both of us in one place. If you don’t already do this with your spouse, I highly recommend it. We just use a shared Apple Calendar that overlays on top of our personal calendars.

Second, I’ve been storing all of our son’s school-relevant info in a Notion document. This saves us from digging through the dozens of emails the school sends out when we need to look up a specific link or requirement. Having a central place to store all of life’s important info, to-dos, and the like is a real lifesaver.

If you’re interested in the Notion template I use, it’s my own creation. I call it the Christian Productivity Planner. It’s an all-in-one dashboard for your goals, projects, tasks, prayer lists, Bible reading, notes, and more. This is the Notion template I wished existed, so I built it.

And for a limited time, you can get it for 20% off with code BACK2SCHOOL.

Hope it helps!

What’s New No, You Can’t Keep Up (And That’s Okay)

Here’s the lowdown on why productivity won’t save you from overwhelm and the biblical standard that actually matters.

As usual, you can read it, watch it on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Weekly Word

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”
– 1 Corinthians 15:58

An eternal perspective is paramount to a truly Christian view of our productivity. The basis of Paul’s “therefore” in this verse is the hope Christians have in a future, bodily resurrection. As we serve the Lord in whatever He calls us to do, we can labor with confidence. Because even if we don’t see the fruit of our faithfulness in this life, we are guaranteed to see it when He returns. We work by faith.

Worth Your TimeWhen You Get Halfway Through The Day and Want to Give Up (6 mins)
What should we do when we’re having one of those days? Alan Noble shares, “One response, one I am most inclined to, is the turtle response. To pull my head into my shell and pray to God for rest. Oh, I’ll pray to God for the particular circumstances that are bothering me, too. But that will be the extent of my action. Beyond that, I freeze and huddle and hide and wait and hope and pray that tomorrow things will be better.”5 Tips for Studying the Bible Effectively (4 mins)
Studying the Bible can feel intimidating. These are some helpful reminders from Ligonier for how to read and understand God’s Word.Accept God’s Invitation to Rest (4 mins)
”Stopping to rest is an act of resistance against the relentless pressures of a culture that worships productivity, accomplishment, and acquiring more. Resting regularly is countercultural and requires a decisive act of holy rebellion against the forces that keep us in perpetual motion.”Words of Wisdom

“No work is too high or low that it is not blessed by God. No task will be so sordid and base, provided you obey your calling in it, that it will not shine and be reckoned very precious in God’s sight”
– John Calvin

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