the rest & play journal
There’s more to Rest & Play than the days we spend away together.
Here, you’ll meet the women who’ve gathered around our tables, peek inside our getaways from castle to coast, and find encouragement to make room for what fills you up: faith, friendship, creativity, and a little more fun.
Pour your coffee and stay a little while. I’m really glad you’re here.
welcome, friend!
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How one late-night Instagram discovery became the beginning of rest, renewal, and lifelong friendship. The magic behind every Rest & Play experience isn’t only the beach house, the meals, or even the beautiful sunsets. It’s the women who show up – each carrying her own story, her own reasons for needing rest, and her own […]
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Amanda’s Rest & Play Story The magic behind every Rest & Play experience isn’t the beach house, the meals, or even the beautiful sunsets. It’s the women who show up. Women with different stories, different backgrounds, different seasons of life, and different reasons for saying yes. This series is dedicated to sharing those stories in […]
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Meet Katie: Wife, Mom of Two, Introvert The magic behind every Rest & Play experience isn’t the beach house, the meals, or even the beautiful sunsets. It’s the women who show up. Women with different stories, different backgrounds, different seasons of life, and different reasons for saying yes. This series is dedicated to sharing those […]
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Slow Mornings, Sacred Sips, and the Gift of Local Connection At Rest & Play 30A, we believe the way a morning begins matters. Before the conversations deepen, before the creative sessions unfold, before the day’s rhythm fully finds its pace – there is coffee. And it’s not always just the drink itself, but the moment […]
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month ⚠️ Trigger warning: This post is a personal reflection on miscarriage. Please take care of your heart as you read. If you’re in the middle of this kind of grief, it’s okay to pause or step away. Your story matters, even in silence. The image attached to this post […]
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I’ve been where you are. Life is busy, your plate is full, and taking time away can feel selfish or impossible. But deep down, you also know you need a break — not the kind that leaves you behind on laundry, but the kind that fills your soul. That’s exactly why Rest & Play exists. […]
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There is something sacred about a table. Not just the wood and nails, or the meals spread across it, but the way it calls us together. Around a table, walls come down. Conversations start. Stories are shared. Sometimes laughter erupts, sometimes tears fall, and sometimes silence lingers a little longer than we expect. And in […]
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I don’t often write about things that can feel “too political” or polarizing, but this week I can’t stay silent. Something shifted. It started with a video I unexpectedly came across on Facebook (one I will never unsee), and it’s left me reflecting on conviction, conversation, and the way one life lived boldly can leave […]
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I’ll be the first to admit—building and maintaining community is hard. It takes effort, intention, and sometimes even inconvenience. I still go through seasons where I barely see a friend, where getting out of the house without at least one kid feels impossible, and where the idea of hosting anything sounds overwhelming. But even in […]
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Each new month brings a fresh opportunity to realign, refocus, and refresh. But too often, we carry the stress and clutter of the previous month with us—mentally, emotionally, and physically—without pausing to reset. Instead of stepping into the new month feeling frazzled and overwhelmed, let’s embrace rhythms that bring peace and clarity! Here’s a simple […]
