Are you feeling like you are burning the candle at both ends and you don’t really know how to stop?  Do you feel guilty by taking an evening off to be with your family because you had to say “No” to someone in the church?  Do you feel like you are spiritually exhausted and feel that God may be a little distant?  If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, please take a moment to click here to read and listen to the story of  Blake’s journey through Burn Out and his restoration!  Blake serves as one of the Campus Pastors at Crosspoint Community Church in Nashville, TN! 

This video represents God’s provision in a time of brokenness for my family.  We have been wounded very bad by church leaders.  However, this is the way that I view this now, “if God is working on my character and He is doing a redemptive discipline in my life…then who cares how bad the circumstances are.”  Seriously…if the God of the Universe is taking the time to work on my heart…then why would it matter how uncomfortable it might be.  It’s kind of like going to the dentist…in order to remove the plaque…he is going to have to drill…and nobody likes to have drills in their mouths!!

Thanks Blake for sharing and being authentic about your journey in ministry!  So, how is your journey going?  Do you need to reach out for help or how has God restored you on the journey?  Share your story so others may be encouraged that they are not alone!  How do you create balance in your life?