Paperback. WHAT IF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE THING YOU COULD DO IS REST?The secret to sustainable achievement isn't doing more-it's knowing when to pause.We live in a culture that worships hustle, mistakes constant motion for meaningful purpose, and equates our worth with our output. The result? Full calendars, yet empty hearts. Packed schedules, yet spiritual poverty. We're more connected than ever, yet lonelier than any generation before us.Sound familiar? The exhaustion that no amount of sleep can cure. The numbness where joy once lived. The fog that makes simple decisions overwhelming. You're doing all the "right things"-yet something essential feels missing.Michael and Selah Hirsch were masters of productive living until they discovered something that changed everything. What began as curiosity about an ancient practice became their lifeline during one of the most challenging seasons of their life and leadership.The gift of Sabbath strengthened their marriage, renewed their relationship with God, and revolutionized their family culture.Sabbath isn't just rest-it's the divine pause button your exhausted soul has been searching for.In Pressing Pause, you'll discover: Why pressing pause isn't weakness-it's the foundation for everything meaningful you're called to doThe Sabbath Soul Cycle-four sacred rhythms that move you from depletion to abundance, from reactive living to intentional engagementHow to experience 5 life-changing shifts-from chaos to peace, surface relationships to soul connection, and reactive living to purposeful engagementHow to navigate the inevitable resistance that erupts when you choose sacred rest over relentless productivityHow to make this practice yours with simple steps to Start Sabbath that work whether you're single, overwhelmed parents, or empty nestersIn a world that constantly whispers "more, faster, better," the Father's voice breaks through: "Come to me. Get away with me." Not as a suggestion, but as a lifeline.Extraordinary things happen when we dare to pause.EndorsementsMichael and Selah are carrying a true gift and a movement message about the power of Shabbat. It is a message that has transformed their family and a rhythm that once embraced can transform yours as well. If you are running and weary I cannot encourage you enough to take a moment to Pressing Pause and receive the gift of rest, alignment, and identity.Rabbi Curt Landry, Curt Landry MinistriesSabbath rest is what we are all looking for. Michael and Selah show the why and the how to "unwrap the gift" that is pressing pause.- Pastor Joey Armstrong, Life.Church Moore, OKI needed this personally and so does my family. Every reader will benefit, as you vulnerably share your own challenges and how Pressing Pause and practicing regular Sabbath helped you and your family reset your focus on God.- Brian Chu, Now HopeThis book hits a nerve in the best way. Pressing Pause names a soul deep exhaustion so many of us are facing in high performing and purpose driven lives. It is not an obligation, it is an invitation to reclaim rest as resistance, essential and a much needed lifeline.- Dave CoyleMichael and Selah bare their souls in Pressing Pause. With honesty and wisdom, they confront the destructive force of burnout and invite us into a God-designed rhythm of peace and purpose. This book will challenge you-and change you.- Pastor Justin McAuliff, Church of the Redeemer This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Pressing Pause (Paperback)
Publisher: Sabbath Movement
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798999158307
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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WHAT IF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE THING YOU COULD DO IS REST?

The secret to sustainable achievement isn't doing more—it's knowing when to pause.

We live in a culture that worships hustle, mistakes constant motion for meaningful purpose, and equates our worth with our output. The result? Full calendars, yet empty hearts. Packed schedules, yet spiritual poverty. We're more connected than ever, yet lonelier than any generation before us.

Sound familiar? The exhaustion that no amount of sleep can cure. The numbness where joy once lived. The fog that makes simple decisions overwhelming. You're doing all the "right things"—yet something essential feels missing.

Michael and Selah Hirsch were masters of productive living until they discovered something that changed everything. What began as curiosity about an ancient practice became their lifeline during one of the most challenging seasons of their life and leadership.

The gift of Sabbath strengthened their marriage, renewed their relationship with God, and revolutionized their family culture.

Sabbath isn't just rest—it's the divine pause button your exhausted soul has been searching for.

In Pressing Pause, you'll discover:

Why pressing pause isn't weakness—it's the foundation for everything meaningful you're called to do
The Sabbath Soul Cycle—four sacred rhythms that move you from depletion to abundance, from reactive living to intentional engagement
How to experience 5 life-changing shifts—from chaos to peace, surface relationships to soul connection, and reactive living to purposeful engagement
How to navigate the inevitable resistance that erupts when you choose sacred rest over relentless productivity
How to make this practice yours with simple steps to Start Sabbath that work whether you're single, overwhelmed parents, or empty nesters

In a world that constantly whispers "more, faster, better," the Father's voice breaks through: "Come to me. Get away with me." Not as a suggestion, but as a lifeline.

Extraordinary things happen when we dare to pause.

Endorsements

Michael and Selah are carrying a true gift and a movement message about the power of Shabbat. It is a message that has transformed their family and a rhythm that once embraced can transform yours as well. If you are running and weary I cannot encourage you enough to take a moment to Pressing Pause and receive the gift of rest, alignment, and identity.

Rabbi Curt Landry, Curt Landry Ministries

Sabbath rest is what we are all looking for. Michael and Selah show the why and the how to "unwrap the gift" that is pressing pause.

- Pastor Joey Armstrong, Life.Church Moore, OK

I needed this personally and so does my family. Every reader will benefit, as you vulnerably share your own challenges and how Pressing Pause and practicing regular Sabbath helped you and your family reset your focus on God.

- Brian Chu, Now Hope

This book hits a nerve in the best way. Pressing Pause names a soul deep exhaustion so many of us are facing in high performing and purpose driven lives. It is not an obligation, it is an invitation to reclaim rest as resistance, essential and a much needed lifeline.

- Dave Coyle

Michael and Selah bare their souls in Pressing Pause. With honesty and wisdom, they confront the destructive force of burnout and invite us into a God-designed rhythm of peace and purpose. This book will challenge you—and change you.

- Pastor Justin McAuliff, Church of the Redeemer

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