✨“The ‘7 Faces of Exhaustion™ Summer Series✨
(Part 2 of 8)
“I wore my exhaustion like a badge of honor. Four hours of sleep. Coffee just to function. Energy drinks by 3 PM.
Falling asleep on the couch fully dressed because I was too tired to walk to bed.
And when the alarm went off, I did it all over again.”
In this episode, I share my deeply personal story of running my body into the ground and calling it faithfulness.
I unpack what physical exhaustion really is, why your body is the most honest friend you have, and what God actually said when the prophet Elijah collapsed under a tree and told the Lord he was done.
This is Week 2 of an 8-week Summer Series diving deep into The 7 Faces of Exhaustion (Beyond Tired)™. Each week, we explore one Face of exhaustion and walk together from depletion into restoration, God’s way.
Featuring insights from Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Caroline Leaf, and Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, plus five practical steps back to breathing again, and a prayer for the woman whose body is waving the white flag.
You were never meant to run your body into the ground and call it faithfulness.💛
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Joyfully yours,
A Gentle Note: I’m not a physician, therapist, or licensed counselor. I’m a woman of faith who’s walked through exhaustion and found her way back to joy. What I share here comes from my own journey and the wisdom of Scripture, not medical advice. If you’re experiencing ongoing fatigue or mental health struggles, please reach out to a trusted healthcare provider or emergency agency. What I offer is encouragement from one who’s been there, and a reminder that you’re not alone.💛
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