Ep. 103 - New Year, Same God, Why I'm Slowing Down

From Links to Messiah Podcast by Rachel Kushner

January 13, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

In this episode, Rachel Kushner discusses the importance of rest and faith in building lasting family connections while reflecting on the past year.

Send us Fan Mail In a world that never slows down, how do we build faith at home that actually lasts? In this episode, I share why rest, Shabbat, and the Jewish roots of the Bible are at the heart of creating meaningful family connections and lasting legacy. Join me as I take a moment to look back with gratitude on the past year, while also being honest about stepping into 2026 feeling a little tired and overwhelmed. I share why I’m leaning into rest, slowing down, and God’s gift of Sha...

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Kushner

Topics covered

faith
family connections
rest
Jewish roots
legacy
gratitude
slowing down

Keywords

faith
rest
Shabbat
family
legacy
gratitude
2026

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Shabbat