011 | Rest Is Not a Reward: Reframing Margin as Stewardship for Christian Women in Perimenopause and Midlife

Discover how true rest restores body and soul—fueling hormone balance, energy, and resilience for Christian women in midlife.
So many women in midlife carry the hidden story: “If I rest, I’ll fall behind.” Or “If I stop, everyone will think less of me.” But here’s the truth—rest is not a reward. In perimenopause and menopause, rest is stewardship. It’s the foundation that allows your hormones, digestion, energy, and soul to return to balance.

In this episode, Registered Dietitian and functional nutritionist Bethany Thomson shares a personal story from her own midlife season and offers a simple journaling framework to help you:

• Recognize the false stories that keep you from margin
• Reframe rest as a gift, not something you earn
• Discover how rhythms of rest prepare the soil for true nutrition and hormone healing
• Take one small step this week toward sustainable rest and renewal

If you’re a weary Christian woman navigating perimenopause, menopause, or the sacred middle seasons of life, this episode will help you see rest as fuel—not failure.

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And if you’d like to go deeper, Bethany invites you into a Welcome Hour at ingrainedliving.com/welcome-hour.