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Only Children Rest is an invitation to stop living out of false identities and start living like a beloved child of God. In these pages, Jason Helveston draws you into the gentle but life-changing truth that rest is not earned at the end of hard work—it is a gift given at the beginning. Just as Adam and Eve’s first full day began with God’s Sabbath, so too your life in Christ begins with His rest, not your striving.
This book is for the weary soul who feels like rest is a luxury for “someday.” It’s for the achiever who secretly fears slowing down. It’s for the servant who loves helping but struggles to be helped. With honest storytelling, biblical reflection, and pastoral insight, Helveston shows how our exhaustion often comes from living as if we are on our own—measuring worth by productivity, masking need with busyness, and resisting the vulnerability that friendship and trust require.
Each chapter is an invitation to exchange the frantic pace of self-reliance for the unhurried rhythms of grace. You’ll walk through stories from Scripture, from the lives of saints past, and from the author’s own journey, discovering that rest is not passive but deeply formative. It’s about learning to dwell in God’s presence, receive from His hand, and live as one who is safe, provided for, and loved.
If you’ve ever longed for a life that isn’t driven by worry, hustle, and the next accomplishment, Only Children Restinvites you to step into the reality Jesus promised—His yoke is easy, His burden is light, and His rest is for you, here and now. Come and find the deep peace that belongs to God’s children, and let it change the way you live, love, and lead.