From Stressed to Sabbath Rest: Healing for Super Sheroes Who Do too Much
A six-week journey in book form for Black Christian women shaped by strength — and ready to lay it down.
This book traces a movement toward Sabbath rest through story, scripture, and contemplative reflection. Written for women who have learned to survive through resilience, From Stressed to Sabbath Rest invites a slower, more spacious way of being — one rooted in God’s care rather than constant performance.
Selected Excerpts
My Wake-Up Call
“The journey to Sabbath rest began for me in an unexpected way—a wake-up call to my body, mind, and spirit. Like many Black women, I had learned to wear strength like armor, to be resilient no matter the cost. But when that resilience began to take its toll, I had to confront the core of my identity and the weight I’d been carrying.”
Our Story as Black Women
“The “Black Super Shero Syndrome,” as I call it, has been passed down through generations. We’ve been taught to keep going, to hold it all together, to be strong no matter what. But this type of strength often comes at the cost of our health, our peace, and our connection with God.”
An Invitation
“This retreat is not an admonition to keep being strong—it’s an invitation to experience the luxuriousness of God’s loving care.”