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106. Loving God but feeling Worn Out?

106. Loving God but feeling Worn Out?

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 You can love God deeply and still feel completely exhausted.In this episode of Reveal, we talk about spiritual weariness — what it means to have strong faith but a tired soul. If you’ve been faithful for a long time but feel emotionally drained, this conversation will remind you that exhaustion is not failure — and rest is not weakness.There is a quiet tension many believers carry but rarely admit: loving God wholeheartedly while feeling deeply worn out.In this episode of Reveal, we explore the reality of spiritual exhaustion — the kind that comes not from rebellion, but from long-term faithfulness. You’ve prayed. You’ve obeyed. You’ve shown up. You’ve carried others. And somewhere along the way, your faith remained strong, but your soul became tired.We discuss:Why loving God does not make you immune to wearinessThe difference between spiritual strength and emotional capacityWhy burnout can happen even when you’re walking in God’s willJesus’ invitation to the weary — not just the sinnerHow rest becomes an act of trust, not failureThis episode offers biblical encouragement, permission to pause, and reassurance that God sees your faithfulness — even when you feel depleted.(All verses were read in full during the episode.)Galatians 6:9Isaiah 40:29Matthew 26:41Psalm 23:31 Kings 19:4–6Matthew 11:28–30Psalm 62:5–6Hebrews 6:10Loving God deeply does not eliminate human limits.Your spirit can be willing while your soul feels depleted.Rest is not quitting — it is trusting.God does not rebuke the weary; He restores them.Faithfulness over time requires renewalQuestions to ponder--Where in my life do I feel emotionally or spiritually exhausted right now?Am I confusing soul fatigue with spiritual weakness?What burdens am I carrying that Jesus never asked me to carry?When was the last time I allowed myself to rest without guilt?What would it look like to trust God enough to pause?🔗 CONNECT & RESOURCESIf you love my content you can support the work here--here are several ways to support the work I do to help women. ☕ Support the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://buymeacoffee.com/revealpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌿 Biblical coaching contact me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paperbell.me/stephaniemcarter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📩 Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stephaniemcarter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sign up and get the newsletter and free pdf teaching on The Fruit of the Spirit📱 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stephaniemcarter.lifecoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Dr. Carter's books by clicking the links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Author Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://amazon.com/author/stephaniemcarter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Listening Prayer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Book List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get on my email list and get this FREE DEVOTIONAL from me called The Fruit of the Spirit: 9-Day Interactive Devotional when you sign up at my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stephaniemcarter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Music is created by Jonathyn M. Carter you can reach him at his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at jonathyncarter@gmail.com (all rights to music belong to Jonathyn M. Carter)
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