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 […]
A Word to Our Weary Bones
Eighty percent of the overseas women surveyed say they have felt close to burnout.* Eighty percent. We received more submissions for this week’s theme of burnout than we’ve had for any theme, ever. Friends, we are a worn out group. No doubt, burnout is a very real issue for many people living in their home […]
Want to Know How I’m Broken?
She made a beeline for me. The “Amen” was barely off my lips at the end of the service before she marched right down the center aisle, focused, determined. “Aunt Amy, do you want to know how I’m broken?” What? You were listening to my sermon? You, who look like you’re not paying attention? You, […]
For The Times When Getting Well Is A Slow Slog Fest
In my doctor’s office, there is a small plaque with the simple inscription: “It is easier to stay well than to get well.” I didn’t know how true that was until I was truly unwell. I returned to my home and found diagnoses and healing at that office after months of illness that no medical […]
From The Inside Out
A few days ago I got stung by a yellow jacket. It seems we have had a bit of an infestation and they have been sneaking there way into our house through some crack or cranny for weeks. My sting followed a cowardly attack when I unknowingly grabbed the handle of a bag along with […]
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 […]
This Week’s Theme: Healing
Can I tell you how much it meant to me what you all did at The Grove these last few days? I opened up a part of myself that would have been easier to keep hidden. But I chose to push shame aside and share with you. And I’m so glad I did. Because you all […]