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Life is busy. There are exams to study for, kids to raise, project deadlines to meet, and people to care for. With all these demands, time can pass with a feeling that success means just checking the boxes, paying the bills, and keeping your head above water. But when life doesn’t slow down and stressors compound, busyness can turn into burnout. Work feels like drudgery, and we find ourselves exhausted, cynical, and numbing out in ways which bring temporary relief but aren’t good for the...
“Who am I beyond whatever it is that I have to offer other people? Other than being seen by others as successful and well liked, I really have no idea what else there is to me.” These words were spoken by someone whom I recently sat with in the midst of a difficult season of loss and transition. He described a constant sense of pressure that had permeated every aspect of his life to this point - pressure to perform, to hustle, to have it all together, to do whatever it takes to live up to the...
From both a scientific and biblical perspective, we know that long periods of loneliness and isolation are not great for us. And yet, loneliness is also a common part of the human experience - increasingly so in a world that’s become so heavily dependent on technology for connection and communication. In light of this, how can we begin to understand and cope with feelings of loneliness? First, we must recognize that loneliness and being alone are not necessarily one and the same. Being alone...