I just posted something I’ve been carrying in my heart for a while: “Letter to a Tired Friend,” and if you’ve been feeling worn down—emotionally, spiritually, or even physically—I hope you’ll take a moment to read it.
It’s not a list of tips.
It’s not a pep talk.
It’s just a gentle letter from someone who gets it.
You don’t have to do all the things.
You don’t have to keep saying yes out of guilt or fear.
And you certainly don’t have to hold it all together in Jesus’ name while falling apart inside.
This letter is an invitation back to rest. Not just physical rest—but that soul-deep, Scripture-rooted, heart-realigning rest that comes when we Shema—when we hear and respond to the God who’s already speaking.
If it encourages you, would you do something simple and kind?
Forward it to someone who might need it too.
That friend who’s always checking in on others. That woman who’s tired but still smiling. The one who rarely pauses to be still, even though she’s telling others to rest.
Let’s help each other return to the One who gives rest to the weary.
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