Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons
Week 3: Part One — Rest: Solitude & Silence
Read the Rest section, Chapter on Solitude and Silence, in Rhythms of Renewal. Key Scripture: Mark 1:35; Psalm 46:10.
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In a noisy, always-connected world, Rebekah makes the countercultural case that solitude and silence are not luxuries for monks — they are survival tools for anyone who wants to hear God.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Rebekah draws on the example of Jesus, who regularly withdrew to lonely places to pray (Mark 1:35) even in the midst of enormous ministry demand. What does it say about Jesus's rhythm — and about ours — that he made solitude a non-negotiable rather than an occasional treat?
2.She distinguishes between being alone (a circumstance) and practicing solitude (a discipline). In your experience, have you ever been physically alone but not truly in solitude — still mentally scrolling, planning, or performing? What makes the difference?
3.Rebekah describes the discomfort that often comes when we first enter silence — the way unprocessed emotions and fears rise to the surface. Have you experienced this? What did you do with those feelings when they surfaced?