Reset Your Soul: 3 Simple Practices for Burnt Out Christian Women

Have you ever said the words, “I just can’t do this anymore”?

I have. And I meant every word.

A while ago, I found myself completely burnt out — juggling a demanding speech therapy contract, supporting a family member in psychiatric crisis, and trying to be present for my teenage son during his A-levels. Add in the weight of being a wife, daughter, friend, and caretaker... and I just felt like I was failing at everything.

I remember sitting in a café, holding my phone with shaking hands, calling the person I had a contract with and saying, “I’ll finish this visit... but I need to leave. I can’t keep going like this.”

I had been a speech therapist for over 30 years. That wasn’t just my job — it was part of my identity. And now I was walking away from it, feeling like a complete failure.

But in that breakdown... came breakthrough.

💛 Burnout: When You’re Running on Empty (or Less Than Empty)

Burnout isn’t just being tired — it’s when your body, mind, and spirit have nothing left to give. For me:

• Emotionally, I felt drained.

• Physically, I was exhausted.

• Spiritually, I felt distant from God.

My Bible sat unopened. My prayers became silence. I was completely washed out.

✨ How God Met Me in Creativity

In that dry, empty season — God met me gently.

I began doodling. Drawing.

No big masterpiece. Just scribbles, colour, movement... and suddenly, Bible verses began to float to the surface of my heart. I found myself writing to God:

“What do I do now?”

His answer was clear: “Rest.”

Not perform. Not push through. Not fix everything.

Just rest in His presence.

🎨 3 Creative Practices That Helped Me Reset My Soul

These are gentle, easy, no-pressure practices that you can try — even if you only have 10 minutes and zero art experience:

1️⃣ Journal Letters to God

Write Him a letter. Tell Him everything. There’s no right or wrong. He hears you.

Use this prompt: “Dear God, I feel…” and let it flow.

2️⃣ Verse-Based Art Reflections

One of the verses that carried me is:

“For I know the plans I have for you…” – Jeremiah 29:11

Even when it felt like everything was falling apart, God reminded me: there is hope. He’s not finished with me yet.

I’d write this verse in my journal, decorate around it, let colour and creativity surround truth.

3️⃣ Use the 7-Day Creative Reset Journal (Free)

If you’re feeling spiritually disconnected, this is a gentle, guided way to start reconnecting.

🖋️ Day 1 starts with Genesis 1: “Let there be light.”

You'll:

• Reflect on where you need God's light

• Create using yellow tones and soft washes

• Add words, collage, or doodles — whatever feels like rest

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🧡 A Word to the Mum Who’s Lost Herself

If you feel like you’re always giving and never resting — please hear this:

God sees you. You are not forgotten. And He isn’t asking you to do more — He’s inviting you to be with Him.

Even 15 minutes of journaling, breathing, and sitting with Him can be the beginning of something beautiful.

You don’t need to produce a masterpiece. Just start with a line, a prayer, or a splash of colour.

🧰 Tools I Love (Optional for Your Quiet Time)

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🕊️ You Are Not Alone

This blog isn’t just a story — it’s an invitation.

To pause. To breathe. To pick up your journal, your Bible, and a pen.

God is near. And He is waiting to create something beautiful with you.

Let today be your reset. 💛