by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout, Post Traumatic Hope
The litany of suffering in our world can seriously jack with our concept of God. And although we would hate to admit it, sometimes we wonder, Does God even care? Our Concept of God Matters Trauma, pain, abuse, rejection, betrayal, brokenness, disease… Such...
by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout, Work Burnout
What’s a thought loop, you ask? And why do they matter? Let’s drink in some insight from one of my all-time favorite children’s books… I’m a pout-pout fish, with a pout-pout face, so I spread the dreary-wearies all over the place.”...
by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout, Work Burnout
Larry Dale and I are lake dwellers. Our home is a cozy cottage on the bank of Lake Lewisville. Which means lots of early-morning water skiers. One morning, as I sipped hot lemon water while enjoying the daybreak enthusiast, I realized, Jesus is like a great ski boat!...
by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout
Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.” Mark Twain Forgot How to Laugh? I love to laugh. With Larry Dale, the boys, their girls, the Grands, with a girlfriend, at the movies, or just with me, myself, and I. In my book, the ability to laugh is the...
by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout
Why do we struggle to accept how much God loves us? In my mind’s eye, the answer is in the question. One key component that changes everything! Acceptance. Love vs Acceptance Love is not the same thing as acceptance. And acceptance is not the same thing as love....
by Sandra Adcock | Emotional Burnout, Post Traumatic Hope
In my life, I’ve experienced three significant seasons of being emotionally burned out. Or what I call soulical burnout – meaning, not only am I emotionally burned out, I’m also mentally burned out and experiencing a loss of efficacy. To lose...
