The Rest We’re All Craving (And Why You Might Need to Schedule It)

In the culture we live in, rest is often the first thing to slip through the cracks. It’s easy to think, “I’ll rest tomorrow—I just need to get this done today.”

I wish I could say there was a simple fix, but honestly? Rest takes intention.

If we don’t plan for it, it won’t happen.

That might sound overly structured, but for me, the key has been this: treat rest like something worth preparing for—because it is. I hope this post gives you a few gentle ideas for how to weave rest into your daily and weekly rhythms.

Daily Rest: Less To-Do’s, More Margin

We’ve all said it: “If only there were more hours in the day.”
But maybe it’s not about more time—maybe it’s about less pressure.

When I plan out my day, I aim for just three priorities. That’s it. Some days I’ll do more, and other days, nothing goes as planned. That’s okay.

What helps the most is having a set “clock-out” time—even as a stay-at-home mom or business owner. Without it, we’ll work until we’re worn thin. At the end of the day, I like to write down anything I didn’t finish and set my phone aside. It’s a small boundary that creates a lot of peace.

Weekly Rest: A Family Rhythm

For our family, Saturdays are our weekly rest day—my husband is off, and we treat it as a time to pause from work, connect, and worship God in simple ways.

We put our phones down, skip the screens (since that’s where most of our work lives), and lean into things we can do with our hands. That might mean gardening, a light house project, or just a walk outside with the kids.

We don’t plan much—usually just one simple thing, like pizza night, inviting friends over, or napping when the kids nap. It’s not about making the day productive. It’s about making it peaceful.

Grace for the Process

Creating space for weekly rest takes time. It’s okay if it feels clunky at first. Our rhythm has changed over the years, depending on work and life seasons.

And here’s something that’s helped me:
Take a few minutes to ask yourself—
“What feels restful to me?”

Write it down. Revisit it each year.
You might be surprised how much it shifts as your seasons do.

You’re allowed to rest, friend.
And you’re allowed to take time figuring out what that looks like for you.