What If Your Words Could Give Someone Permission to Breathe?
This question is at the heart of everything we do at Rest Awhile™.
Every article published on our platform exists because someone, a writer like you, believed that their story, and lived experience could matter to a stranger on the other side of a screen.
And they were right.
We started Rest Awhile™ in August 2024 with the conviction: modern life moves too fast, and people need places to pause. Not to be entertained. Or sold something.
But to genuinely rest, in their spirit, their mind, and their body.
That’s what this ministry is about. And writers are at the centre of how that happens.
You Don’t Have To Be a Pro Writer
One of the most common things we hear from prospective contributors is,
“I’m not sure I’m good enough to write for a ministry.”
We want to address that directly. Rest Awhile™ was not built for professional writers looking for a resume credit. It was built for people who have something real to say.
People whose genuine desire to connect with others makes them uniquely qualified to reach readers who need exactly what they carry.
If you have walked through something hard and found rest on the other side, you have something to write about.
If you have discovered a habit that transformed your mental health, you have something to write about.
If a Scripture verse stopped you in your tracks, you have something to write about.
Rest Awhile™ is not a platform for polished voices. It is a platform for honest ones.
What We’re Building Together
This is a young and growing ministry. That means 2 things:
1️⃣ We are still finding our full expression as a team
2️⃣ There is real space for you to help shape what we become.
Contributors at Rest Awhile™ are not simply filling editorial slots. They are co-builders of something that will outlast any single article.
Our content spans 3 core areas:
1️⃣ Christian faith and devotion
2️⃣ Mental and physical health
3️⃣ Practical productivity
Each category is an invitation for a different kind of writer to bring their best. And the best part? These categories are not cages.
A devotional can speak to mental health. A productivity article can have a spiritual centre.
The most resonant content often lives at the intersection of all three.
A Ministry Powered by Faith
We want to be transparent about something from the start: Rest Awhile™ is a faith-based ministry grounded in the love of Christ.
The name itself comes from Mark 6:31, where Jesus says to His disciples, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
This verse is our anchor. It shapes our tone, our approach, and the kind of content we publish.
You don’t have to have a theology degree to write here. Though we wish. But you do need to share our heart for people.
A genuine desire to serve, encourage, and point readers toward this rest that is deeper than a good night’s sleep.
We are building something spiritual. And we are glad you’re here.
How to Use These Guidelines
RestAwhile™ Guidelines is your complete guide to everything at Rest Awhile™.
Whether you’re just curious about joining, already part of the team, or stepping into a leadership role, the articles in this collection will walk you through every aspect of life as a contributor.
Start here. And if something stirs in you as you go — a question, an idea, a desire to contribute — don’t ignore it. That’s usually the beginning of something good.
Welcome to the family. Come, rest a while.
