People are hurting on a scale we’ve never seen before. They’re dealing with an onslaught of issues like anxiety, grief, mental health struggles, and family troubles. Pastors and counselors want to help, yet they’ve become inundated and can’t meet every need.
But what if the church stepped in? What if the body of Christ could bring healing to the hurting and take a load off of the already too-busy pastor and counselor?
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Everyone experiences emotions—some easy, some difficult. But even though emotions are a normal part of life, dealing with them can be quite challenging. We often lack the intuition to understand them or the language to fully express them.
But after today, you just might see your emotions as your “friend”!
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In a world driven by constant productivity, we’re seeing a lot more burnout than balance. But what if you could break free from the constant state of chaos, and instead make your days more manageable and meaningful?
Well, today, you’re going to get five steps to a more beautiful, balanced life from author Whitney English.
Is your Christmas tree down yet? I have a friend who kept her tree up last year until April! She would report in weekly if she had taken it down and it was so funny…and so relatable!
We’re busy, right? We’ve got stuff — jobs, family, responsibilities. Our lives can feel like one big revolving door! You know, just when you get done with one thing, here comes another!
So, when I read Mark 6:31, I thought it could have been my friend’s Twitter post during those weeks she was just too busy to get her Christmas tree down! Or, quite honestly, I thought it could have been my own Facebook status or maybe even yours! Here it is:
For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. Mark 6:31 NASB
I’m almost to the finish line of some big projects I’ve been working on and I’m trying to take little breaks in this marathon to catch my breath and rest. And, that’s not so easy!
I know you know exactly what I mean.
But, if we don’t chill out, we’ll burn out.
Would you define your life as “emotionally demanding?”
If you have been alive more than ten minutes, most likely you would!
That’s just a feature of being a member of the human race here on planet earth… it’s emotionally demanding.
But, living an emotionally demanding life puts you at risk for burnout.
