Overcoming Burnout through Biblical Tactics

I had a successful career in marketing and communications. Working hard, to me, was a distraction from dealing with childhood trauma. This distraction seemed to work until the burden I carried became too heavy and crushed me under its weight. I couldn’t do it anymore. I fell deep and landed in the arms of God. The same God I had denied for most of my life.

He picked me up, washed me clean, healed me, and on top of all that, He called me into ministry. But the joy was short-lived. Because I burned out again, and again. Until finally, I had enough. I wanted to figure out why it kept happening. God had the perfect tool for me: write a book about it.

At this point, I already understood that the Bible gives us solutions to all weariness of body, soul, and spirit, so with the Bible in hand, I began writing my way out of the last burnout I had.

The timing was no coincidence, because burnout has become an incapacitating challenge within the Church. Leading a fruitful, fulfilling Christian life while suffering from symptoms like exhaustion, depression, concentration issues, and a wide range of physical problems seems virtually impossible.

Much has been written about burnout and its recovery process, especially by psychologists and coaches. They talk about mindfulness, healing through self-care, and ways to find rest. So my question was: what does the Bible say about recovery from burnout?

If you are already suffering from burnout symptoms, the last thing you need is a thick book with hard to follow strategies. So, this book keeps it short and simple. Bites of information, examples of my own experiences, and accessible exercises to get you back on the right track.

This is what you can find in my book:

Part 1: The What, Why, and How of Burnout