Burnout, Depression, and Healing: Lessons from Elijah
Feeling burned out? Elijah experienced a textbook case of depression resulting from life and ministry exhaustion. Come discover God's response and the path to healing that is still used by therapists today.
In this topic, you will learn:
how Elijah's thoughts and behavior indicate he suffered from depression due to burnout,
how God's response coincides with a cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment used by therapists today,
why work, even work done for God, can lead to burnout and ultimately to depression.
how to apply the principles God offered Elijah to restore your own mental health.
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18.
Susan Howell, Psychologist/Author/Speaker, www.susanharrishowell.com
