How Much Sacrifice is Too Much?
“Why are you running so hard?” the counselor asked us as we sat in his office a few years ago. My husband and I looked at each other, hoping the other would answer this question. We knew what the counselor saw, a life beyond full with ministry efforts, heaped on top of raising small children, […]
When I Hit A Wall – A Story of Burnout Overseas and My Road to Healing
Today we’ve invited Brandie Green to share her story with us, the story of “hitting a wall” in her overseas life. Brandie, what did “hitting a wall” look like for you? In a twelve month period, my life was overwhelmed. Every six weeks for one year, something stressful happened, sometimes good, usually not good, sometimes big (death), sometimes […]
When Your Marriage Needs Help
We’ve had such an amazing week of marriage input. Learning about differences in ministry styles. How to have fun again and know each other deeply. How to celebrate, forgive, and keep it hot. Is there anything else to say? Maybe just one thing. Maybe there’s someone out there that has tried, really tried to follow […]
The Journey To Feel Starts Small
Before my husband and I moved overseas, we met with a pastor who specializes in counseling ministers and overseas workers. At the very first session, he launched into ideas like pain, connection, and empathy. I was both unfamiliar and uncomfortable with much of the emotional language he spoke, but I was too embarrassed to admit […]
My Secret’s Out
Shame will do that to you. Shame will keep you quiet. “How was your summer?” she asks. “Oh, it was good, busy.” Shame will have you keeping secrets you never intended to keep. It will have you hiding your struggles, even while you encourage others to share theirs. You all know I’ve intentionally set the tone […]