Cultivate Rest podcast is a sacred space for Christian women ready to slow down, catch their breath, and reconnect with God.If you're overwhelmed, spiritually dry, or just tired of holding it all together, you're not alone—and you don’t have to keep pushing. Join Aimee Taylor, Christian retreat host, for short weekly reflections that blend scripture, soul care, and sacred pause.Come exhale. Come rediscover your identity in Christ.🌿 Learn more: https://www.cultivaterest.com
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Have you ever said yes when your soul was whispering no? So many of us carry the weight of overcommitment—not because we want to, but because we fear letting someone down. Yet in the Kingdom, saying no isn’t rebellion…it’s obedience. In today’s episode, we’ll explore what it looks like to practice the sacred art of saying no. You’ll hear how Jesus modeled healthy boundaries, why your no might be the exact space someone else needs to say their yes, and how this rhythm leads us back to peace an...
11 Oct 2025
Ep 12: When Rest Feels Lazy
Have you ever sat down to rest… and felt guilty about it? That quiet voice that says, “You should be doing something.” It creeps in even when your body is tired and your soul is begging for stillness. In this short episode, Aimée shares a gentle reminder that rest isn’t lazy — it’s holy. Before there was striving or schedules, God rested. And He called it good. If you’ve been measuring your worth by your productivity, this conversation will help you exhale and remember: you were never meant ...
4 Oct 2025
Ep 11: The Posture of Surrender - Staying Rooted After the Spiritual High
Episode 11: The Posture of Surrender — Staying Rooted After the Spiritual High Have you ever come home from a retreat, conference, or powerful Sunday service—only to feel the fire fade within days? In this episode, Aimée Taylor explores how to move from those sacred mountaintop moments into a daily posture of surrender. Drawing from the stories of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, you’ll discover why mountaintops equip us but were never meant to be our permanent address. Through three simple rhythms—...
18 Sept 2025
Episode 10: Autumn — A Guided Seasonal Reflection
As summer turns to autumn, creation reminds us that every season has its rhythm: a time to grow, a time to let go. In this guided reflection, Aimée leads you through a gentle examen — looking back with gratitude, releasing what is heavy, and opening space for what God is planting now. Through scripture, silence, and prayer, you’ll be invited to mark this seasonal threshold with intention. Whether you feel weary or hopeful, this is a pause to breathe deeply, realign your heart, and enter aut...
11 Sept 2025
Ep 9: Sacred Benediction: A Gentle Blessing Before We Begin a New Season
When life feels hurried, stretched thin, or scattered, God invites us back into His rhythms of rest. In today’s episode, we’ll pause long enough to breathe, realign, and remember that rest is not a reward—it’s a refuge.
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4 Sept 2025
Ep 8: Under His Covering: Where True Rest Begins
Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of holding it all together? When life feels hurried and exposed, we reach for control—overloaded schedules, perfectionism, people-pleasing—hoping to feel safe. But God never asked us to build our own shelter. He offers one.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
Why God’s covering is strong, not fragile
The difference between striving in our own strength and abiding in His presence
How trusting His shelter creates rhythm, not restlessness
Through Scripture, reflection, and blessing, you’ll be invited to step out of striving and into the safety of God’s presence. Rest doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with dwelling.
Where are you striving when God is inviting you to dwell?
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28 Aug 2025
Ep 7: What if God is Not in a Hurry?
Trusting the Pace of the Eternal God
We live in a world that rewards hustle, instant results, and quick fixes. And when life feels uncertain or our prayers seem unanswered, our anxious hearts often want to rush God.
But what if His pace is part of His mercy? What if waiting is not wasted time, but holy ground where God shapes us in ways we can’t yet see?
In today’s episode, we’ll explore what it means to walk with a God who is never early, never late, and never in a hurry. Together we’ll look at:
Why God’s slowness is not weakness, but love.
How Jesus Himself moved at a pace aligned with resurrection timing.
How to trust God’s timing when everything in us feels restless.
If you’re tired of hurrying and longing for a more unhurried life with God, I created something for you: Abide — a free 7-day journey into seven rhythms of rest. You can download it through the link below.
May this episode remind you that the kingdom is not in a hurry… and neither is God.
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21 Aug 2025
Ep 6: The Gift of Slow - Christian Slow Living & Biblical Rhythms for Rest
Episode 6: The Gift of Slow
In a culture that glorifies hustle, what would it look like to move at God’s pace instead? In this episode, we pause long enough to remember that abundance isn’t found in constant motion—it’s found in presence. Through scripture, gentle reflection, and practical encouragement, you’ll be invited to slow your soul, align with God’s rhythms, and discover the peace that comes from living unhurried and rooted in Him.
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14 Aug 2025
Ep 5: The Holy Rebellion Against Hustle
The Holy Rebellion Against Hustle
What if rest isn’t a reward for finishing your to-do list, but a holy act of resistance?
In this episode, we’ll explore why God calls us to step out of the endless cycle of hustle and into the quiet, trust-filled rhythms He designed for our good. You’ll hear the truth of Isaiah 30:15 and Psalm 127:2, a personal story of breaking free from fear-driven busyness, and a simple guided breath prayer to help you pause right where you are.
If you’ve been running on empty — weary, overextended, or wondering who you are without the constant doing — this is your invitation to say one sacred “no” so you can say a deeper “yes” to the life God has for you.
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7 Aug 2025
Ep 4: The Sacred Middle
What if the middle is not a mistake — but holy ground?
Episode Summary:
This episode is for the woman sitting in the space between what was and what’s next — between the question and the clarity, the ache and the answer. If you're navigating uncertainty, waiting for breakthrough, or feeling stuck in a fog, you're not lost — you're being formed. Today, we’ll name the beauty and the ache of the “messy middle,” and remember the One who meets us exactly here.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
A gentle reframe for the waiting seasons of life
A soul-centering reflection from Psalm 139
A breath prayer to help you feel grounded and guided
A benediction to carry you through the in-between
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31 Jul 2025
Ep 3: What is Sabbath? A Pause with a Promise
What if rest wasn’t just a break from your schedule—but a bold act of faith?
In this episode of Cultivate Rest, we explore Sabbath as a sacred invitation into radical trust. You’ll discover how God didn’t just rest on the seventh day—He sanctified it, setting it apart as holy. This divine act wasn’t just about creation—it was about establishing a rhythm for us to follow: a pattern of work, rest, and deep surrender.
Together, we’ll unpack:
What it means to sanctify time
Why Sabbath is more than self-care—it’s soul care
How setting apart time to rest can reshape your identity and deepen your trust in God
Whether you’re weary from hustle culture or hungry for deeper peace, this episode offers you a sacred pause—with a promise.
✨ Subscribe and share with a friend who needs to hear: You don’t have to earn your rest—just receive it.
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24 Jul 2025
Ep 2: When Your Soul is Tired and You Don't Know Why
Have you ever felt a deep, unexplainable weariness — like your soul is tired, but you can’t quite put your finger on why?
You’re not alone.
In this episode of Cultivate Rest, we slow down together to name the invisible burdens we carry, and hear the gentle invitation Jesus offers to lay down what’s too heavy.
Rooted in the tender words of Matthew 11:28–30, this episode guides you through a soulful reflection and sacred pause to breathe deeply and find rest. Whether you’re in the midst of overwhelm or simply need a quiet moment, this episode is your sanctuary.
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🕊️ Come weary. Leave lighter.
16 Jul 2025
Ep 1: An Invitation to Breathe Again
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out from checking all the boxes?
In this gentle opening episode, you're invited to exhale and recover your life as we explore Matthew 11 and breathe together.
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Welcome to Cultivate Rest—a sacred space for slowing down, listening deep, and living from a place of peace in Christ.
In today’s first episode, I’m inviting you to pause for just a few moments and breathe again. Whether you’re running on empty or simply longing for more margin, you are not alone—and you are not without an invitation.
Together, we’ll reflect on the words of Jesus from Matthew 11:28–30 (The Message):
“Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life... Learn the unforced rhythms of grace…”
What you'll experience in this episode:
🌿 A scripture-centered invitation to rest
🌿 A short guided breath practice
🌿 A reminder that rest isn’t something you earn—it’s something you receive
🌿 A taste of the rhythm and tone you can expect in future episodes
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You’re not alone.
You are seen.
And rest is possible, even here.
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13 Jul 2025
Welcome to Cultivate Rest: An Invitation to Slow Down
This short trailer introduces Cultivate Rest – a podcast for Christian women to step out of the hustle culture and into holy rhythms of rest.
In this sacred invitation, you’ll hear the heart behind the show, what to expect each Thursday, and how to join a growing community of women who are rediscovering stillness, soul care, and the presence of God.
Subscribe now and receive weekly episodes with guided meditations, scripture reflections, journaling prompts, and spiritual practices to help you live from a place of rest.
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