How Burnout Led to a Book

Someone recently asked me why I wrote my new devotional book, It’s A Wonderful (Imperfect) Life. So here’s the reason in a nutshell.

I remember the day I sat in my office, surrounded by the ever-present piles of papers and files. When the phone rang and the caller asked for the name, address, and purpose of our company, I blanked-out. Completely. Don’t know how I ended that call. But I did decide I needed help. I soon discovered that I had severely burned out.

When I dug past the burnout, I discovered a defective pattern of misconceptions.

• I believed I must make all things right for everyone who crossed my whirlwind path.
• I thought I must appear perfect for others to be attracted to my God.
• I believed it was my duty to see that my husband was always happy, healthy and satisfied with life.

I lost the “me” God created. After a process of discovery and recovery, God and I decided to use my story/experiences to help others avoid the pain of burnout, over-working, perfectionism and people-pleasing. God offers me “relief” in the midst of imperfection and I want to share it with others.

What part of your story and experiences is God asking you to share in order to help others?