You hustle. You provide. You protect. Day in and day out, you show up because that’s what good dads do. But Dad, You Need Rest Too. But here’s the hard truth—too many dads are running on empty. And somewhere along the way, we’ve bought the lie that slowing down is weakness. It’s not. Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Dad, You Need Rest Too. Without it, you risk leading your family from a place of depletion, not strength. And if you’re constantly running on fumes, you’re not just wearing yourself out. You’re leading your family from a place of depletion, not strength. Busy Isn’t Holy In our culture, busyness has become a badge of honor. “How’s life?” we ask. “Busy,” we answer—with pride, not concern. But scripture paints a different picture—one that starts with this truth: Dad, You Need Rest Too. “It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for He gives to His beloved sleep.” – Psalm 127:2 Even Jesus—Son of God, Savior of the world—took time to rest. He slipped away to pray. He napped in the boat during a storm. He modeled the rhythm […]