A season of transition is something to walk through, not push through.
Not behind. Not late. Right where you're meant to be.
You have been doing the next right thing for a long time...
Now something is changing, and you are not sure what comes next.
Maybe it is a new season of work, a new stage of life, or a quiet "What now?" that will not go away.
this book is for that place.
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if this sounds like you:
You feel behind, even though you cannot say what you are behind on.
You think you should have it figured out by now.
Rest feels like something you have to earn.
You are tired of pushing, but you're not sure how to stop.
Well, My Friend...
You are right where you are meant to be!
"Teresa’s REST Notes feels like a Sunday morning on the porch with a trusted friend. “The Ache Beneath the Loneliness” named something I’ve carried for years and never had words for. She writes with deep honesty, points gently to Jesus, and leaves you feeling known, not fixed."
~Winston Faircloth | Spiritual Director and Poet, My Reunion Tour
TRANSITIONS TAKE A SEASON, NOT A MOMENT.
As I turned 64, I began writing one small note each week.
Fifty-two Sundays of slowing down, paying attention, and listening for God in ordinary places:
the farm, the porch, the kitchen table, the people I love.
Those notes became this book.
Each week gives you three things:
A Rest Note. A short reading about something I noticed.
A Pause. A quiet question to sit with.
A Practice. One small step to try this week.
You do not have to finish it in a year. Read one note a week, or open it anywhere.
It is made for porches, mornings, and tired evenings.
Every rest note, after all, is not an absence of music, but an invitation to notice it.
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"The reflections. The images. The blessings. The questions. I can't decide which element of REST Notes is most meaningful to me. Each element adds richness and depth, engaging my mind, heart, soul, and senses as I struggle to settle into a deeper rest, with my real self and with God. The topics, chosen from Teresa's real life and vulnerable heart, speak straight into my own life, with all its joys, fears, questions, and gratitude. In her willingness to share her own life and heart, Teresa helps us see and live our own more clearly and more fully."
~Kathy Goller | Founder, Teal Horizon Coaching
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I did not set out to write a book...
I set out to awaken to my own life.
When I slowed down enough to notice...
I found that God had been in every step all along, including the ones that felt like I was kept waiting.
If you are in a season of transition, I hope these notes help you slow down enough to notice Him too.
What you will discover
A discovery in REST Notes is a small quiet noticing, not a big breakthrough.
Along the way you will find:
Rest is a rhythm you can live in, not a reward you earn.
Waiting is not wasted time. It is where much of the growing happens.
God is already present in the ordinary moments you have been rushing past.
"In a world that applauds you to speed up for the material. This book will challenge you to breathe and slow. Not because it’s countercultural, but because the soul is the only thing that truly matters."
~Michael Brummer | Hospitality Entrepreneur
A Sample Sunday ...
Who is REST Notes for?
Anyone standing in a transition: a career change, an empty nest, retirement, loss, or a new beginning.
Coaches, pastors, and leaders who carry others and need to be carried a little themselves.
People who want a quiet book they can open anywhere and finish slowly.
A thoughtful gift for someone who is tired and does not know how to say so.
What Our Readers Are Saying
"REST Notes is a beautiful reflection of the woman I know and love: a gentle, powerful invitation to find God in the ordinary, embrace the extraordinary, and learn to live from rest rather than rush.
Teresa hasn't just taught me how to slow down; she's taught me how to live with intention, lead with purpose, dream beyond what I thought possible, and trust that God's plans are always greater than my own. Through her wisdom, grace, and unwavering faith, she's shown me that success isn't found in doing more, but in making room for what matters most."
~Adrian M. Nowitzke, CRNA, MSN, APRN | Owner, Behold Aesthetics and Wellness Center
"REST Notes is a beautiful reminder that rest isn't a pause from living, but an essential part of living fully. Life has taught me that sometimes we choose to slow down, and sometimes life makes that choice for us. Through Teresa's honest reflections, heartfelt blessings, and gentle invitations to notice, we discover the gift of slowing down, recognizing God's love and presence in the ordinary moments, and connecting more deeply with ourselves and one another. It's like walking alongside a trusted friend who reminds us that life isn't meant to be rushed through, but fully lived."
~Annette Bechtold | Founder & Leadership Coach, Forte Consulting Atlanta
"There is something powerful about faithful, quiet practices that begin in the dark, before we can see where they will lead. REST Notes is an invitation to slow down, notice what is unfolding in the ordinary, and trust that we don't have to see the whole path to take the next step. This book is a meaningful companion for anyone longing to live with more presence, peace, and trust."
~Erica Vinson Stearns | Life and Leadership Coach, Fear<less Living™ Coaching
"Teresa's book, REST Notes, gathered over a year of intentional listening and conversing with God every Sabbath, is a treasure. The thought-provoking reflections, blessings, and honest questions will make you think and reflect on your own journey in this beautiful life we've been given. I know it will invite you into deep and relevant conversations with God and others, just as it did for me."
~Gail Donahue | Spiritual Director and Instructor of Spiritual Direction for Sustainable Faith;
oneLife Maps™ Facilitator; Co-Founder of Sacred
"Knowing Teresa McCloy as I do, I can tell you that through REST Notes, you will come to know her, too. I've known Teresa for a decade and have witnessed her transformation from 'Let's get it done' to a deeper understanding that what really matters is the wealth that flows from who we are becoming. These reflections reveal Teresa's authentic heart and her ongoing journey of formation, offering insights that can enrich our own life journeys."
~Mark Ross | Artist | Coach | Encourager, Next Thing Group, LLC
"Vulnerable. Insightful. Thought-provoking. Through this yearlong journey into the experience of REST, Teresa invites us to find moments of rest in our own lives: healthy relationships, full circle energy, intentional slowing, and purposeful time. In a world that never stops hurrying, REST NOTES is a welcome and much-needed pause."
~Rhonda Peterson | Founder & Executive Coach, REALIFE Process SHE-EO Ohio Collaborative
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MEET THE AUTHOR, TERESA McCLOY
Teresa McCloy is a coach, spiritual director, author, and keynote speaker who encourages and equips people to live from rest, not rush. She is the founder of the REALIFE Process®, a Modern Day Rule of Life framework.
She has led a community for more than ten years, certifying more than 100 coaches and listening to hundreds more in her private work.
Teresa wrote her first book, Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, in 2022. REST Notes: A Year of Quiet Noticing, her second book, gathers a year of weekly writing during a season of transition.
One of her greatest joys is welcoming guests to retreats on her fifth-generation family grain farm in southern Illinois.
To find out more about the REALIFE Process or invite Teresa to speak for your organization visit therealifeprocess.com.
Is this a workbook or a devotional?
Neither, and a little of both. REST Notes is 52 short Sunday reflections. Each one has a Scripture, a blessing, a quiet question to carry through your week, and one small practice to try. There is room to think and nothing to complete. It is a gentle companion for a season of transition.
Do I have to read it in a year?
Not at all. The notes follow 52 Sundays because that is how I wrote them, but there is no schedule to keep. Read one a week, start in whatever season you are in, or open it anywhere. A book about rest should not make you feel behind.
Will my copy be signed?
Yes, if you order during the presale. Every presale copy is signed by me before it ships on Monday, November 23, and so is every copy in the five-book set. After November 22, copies ship unsigned.
When will it arrive?
Presale orders ship Monday, November 23. After that, all orders will be done through our online orders through Amazon.
What happens after I order?
You will get a confirmation email right away, plus an invitation to join the Circle REST NOTES Book Community where you can engage with Teresa and others reading through the book.
Do you ship outside the US?
Not yet. US orders only.
Questions about my order?
Email [email protected]
You are not behind. God is with you in every step.
PONDER IT. SAVOR IT. NOTICE WHAT'S AROUND YOU.
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