Helpful Articles - Burnout
Are You Burning Out? - A series of thought provoking questions to help you see where you are at mentally, emotionally and spiritually at this moment in time.Story of My Burnout - Richard Birkenes, a former missionary, shares his personal tale of burnout - does it sound familiar?
Stress, Then Burnout - What are the differences between stress and full blown burnout? Where are you at?
Burnout, Stress - Quick Overview - A brief look at the differences and similarities with stress and burnout.
Why am I Being Rejected? - Fear in your friends is causing them to pull back from you in your time of need.
Pastor Surveys - Shocking Stats - Recent stats from surveys over the last decade.
FAQ - Part 1 - A brief look at some of the many questions we are asked at Smoldering Wick.
FAQ - Part 2 - A look at the frustration, hopelessness, and pain that comes out in many of our questions as we wrestle with spiritual burnout.
Fence Laws and How They Deny Father's Love - Fence laws and legalism are a part of every church organization, and they have a destructive effect on the human spirit. Fence laws definitely can play a role in "church stress" and burnout.
Insecure Leaders - Insecure leaders can become controlling tyrants that contribute to their own burnout and make life a misery for their followers.
Musings on Freedom - Pastoring outside true freedom in Christ will surely contribute to burnout. Are you rejoicing in freedom, or struggling as a control-freak?
The River of Healing - Ezekiel 47 is power packed with encouragement - if you are willing to drown in the River of Healing!
Fired! or Rescued by God? - Maybe, just maybe, instead of seeing your demise as an attack on you by arguing fighting Christians, you should look at your termination as a rescue by God to open the door to a new ministry opportunity.
Living with Loss - Former pastor Glenn Hager shares his thoughts, and a valuable insight from God in the midst of pain.
Blessings - The Lubricant of American Christianity - Success and blessings have become so large a part of the American Version of the Gospel, that an average pastor many feel like he/she is failing.
Disillusionment - "What are You Doing Here? - When disillusionment hits, maybe it is the Holy Spirit asking you an important question.
Meaningful Encounter with God in 2003 - Steve Packer, former pastor, speaking before the Linn County Association of Evangelicals, brings out some vital truths in his experience, including the fact everything can be taken away, and God alone can be all we need.
The Quitter - Robert Service - A famous Yukon poem by Robert Service on facing hopelessness and fear.
Message to Wives - It helps to understand the mood and behavior swings of your husband during this crisis time in your family.
Message to Wives - In the midst of your own stress, try to be supportive of your mate and hang together.
Falling Into The Lake - Is the difference between your idealism and reality causing you to do a half pike into the lake of disillusionment?
Religion and Weariness - Religion by definition is a return to bondage. Are you burning-out because you have allowed religion to creep into your freedom in the Lord Jesus?