Last year I wrote,
“Admitting that you are burned out can be hard, but many of us face it, some of us on a yearly basis (or more). My friend Elizabeth Foss has battled burnout herself, and she has created a workshop to help those of us who are suffering, recover joy. As my close friend, Elizabeth has held my hand through some of my hardest times. She’s one of those friends who always seems to know the right thing to say. Her words have turned my panic into peace on more than one occasion. She has poured herself and her wisdom, the kind that has grown through life experience, into her Restore workshop.”
This year, Elizabeth is offering her Restore workshop again, this time expanded to include all of Lent up through the week after Easter. Having taken part in the workshop last year, as both a contributor (we recorded a podcast together that is included again this year) and a participant, I know what a gift it is.
In Elizabeth’s words:
If you are feeling weary, frayed around the edges, or even falling apart at the seams, let’s make something beautiful together. If you go to bed exhausted and wake up tired and it all seems like to much too do, let’s journey together to a place of rest and peace. If you are willing to dig deep, do some soul-work, and seize the abundant joy that is Easter, let’s begin the restoration.
The Restore Workshop is a six week online course geared towards adult women who have struggled or are struggling with or want to avoid burnout. It is for any woman who wants to nurture joy within her life and the lives of those around her.
Every Monday, there is a podcast with a guest who shares her own perspective on burnout. We talk about the value of friendships and strong marriages. We discuss exercise and nutrition and quiet time alone. Each podcaster brings her own unique perspective and offers something new. These are frank conversations about the real struggles women face as they endeavor to lead holy and excellent lives. We laugh together and we build each other up, inviting the listener along for the talk.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday bring each component of restoration into sharper focus. We explore themes of self-care—from adequate sleep to creating healthy boundaries to getting in a daily walk. Fridays are for using our hands. Each Friday, a tutorial for a simple craft or recipe is offered. We make nourishing soups, pretty guest towels, hand kitchen towels, healing herbal salve, efficient headbands for morning runs, and more simple things to make life a little more beautiful. In many cases, two version of the craft are offered—one with a little more detail and one for the mom with a baby on her hip.
Every day, throughout the workshop, quiet time alone with Jesus is encouraged and facilitated by brand new devotions. There is a quote to think upon, a short prayer, and a do-able daily action.
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To be honest guys, I don’t have a great Lenten plan for this year. I’ve been so overwhelmed with daily life the past few months, that I am having a hard time coming up for air. Maybe you are in the same boat? Maybe Restore is just what you are looking for, to help carry you through Lent and into the season of Easter?
You can find more information on the Restore website. Elizabeth answers questions here. You can register here.
Elizabeth is offering one Small Things reader a space in the workshop! If you are interested, leave a comment on this post. The winner is Lorena who commented, “this is something i need more than ever right now……..”
p.s. I am sharing this workshop with you because I believe in Elizabeth, and I believe in the good work she is doing through Restore.
Thank you for this offer!! I have learned so much from other ladies’ blogs and podcasts. This sounds like a lovely way to grow this Lent.
And to think I felt alone in these feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. I’d love this!
Restore was such a blessing last year. I would love to participate in it again!
This sounds lovely! My goal is to have Lent be a time of refreshment, but not there yet!
This sounds so very refreshing! I have no Lenten plan… This would be both encouraging to me and glorifying to God. Thank you for the chance.
I’ve been reading about Restore and it seems like just what I might need this Lent!
Sounds awesome. I would love to take part. Thanks for the opportunity and for sharing the info with us.
I’d love the chance. Thank you.
This looks great. I loved Elizabeth’s book. However, the cost shocked me! Seems like waaaay to much for the average mom.
I love this idea, and I would love to win.
So many of us need to restore during Lent – praying that all these ladies can find a way to participate. I would love to win.
I participates last year and it was such a blessing!
I would love to participate in this workshop…it would be an answer to prayer!
I need this Lord!! Been promoting and sharing this workshop even though I can’t afford it.
Thanks for offering this, I would love to participatem
This sounds lovely. I would love to do this workshop!
This sounds like exactly what I need. As a mom of 6, 10 and under life can be crazy and I can definetly feel burned out. Especialy lately.
This sounds Lovely! Thank you
I wanted to take this last year. Thanks for offering the give away!
Thank you! It sounds like a wonderful retreat!
Sounds like a wonderful workshop! Thank you for the chance. I put the wrong email on my first comment! Sorry!
Sounds like a wonderful workshop! Thank you for the chance.
Restore sounds wonderful! May God let you pick the person who would benefit the most from this fabulous opportunity! And may the others who have such a need for Lenten restoration finds the means through You, Lord, to still participate. Thank you, Ginny!
One of my close Catholic friends who lives on the other side of the USA just sent me an email talking about this and now you are posting about it too! Definitely want to do this, this year! Thanks for sharing about it!
I subscribed last year and didn’t do it…..need it more than ever!
Oh, how I need this! It has been a very trying time for me these past months, and I have grown so weary. Thanks so much for a chance to win.
Would love to join in.
I could really, really use this!
I would love to participate!
I didn’t even realize this is something I was looking for until I got to the bottom of the post and felt my shoulders relax at the thought of it. Thank you for sharing…
This looks so great! Would love to be part of it.
This looks so good! I’d love to be a part of it.
I’m interested! This sounds wonderful!
I would love this, I have been tempted to sign up so many times!
I have been searching for something. Definitely need help and direction. Knowing that, why is it so hard for me to do this for myself?
Would love to be part of this. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your beautiful blog!
Thank you for this opportunity to win a space! The workshop seems valuable and timely.
This is the perfect moment for me. I look forward to participating!
Sounds like something I could use right now-thanks!
I need this right now more than could ever be imagined!
Yes, I would definitely love to do this. Thanks for the opportunity!
This sounds like something I need right now!
:)Lisa
Thank you for this opportunity
What a blessing, us mothers always need encouragement!
This sounds really good.
I would love a chance to participate!!
This sound like exactly what I need! Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the chance.
I think this would be great. Thanks for the chance to win.
Wow, you just captured how worn out I’m feeling and how restoring through Lent Is just what I need! Thank you for the chance to win.