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The Restless Missionary and the Invitation to Be Whole Again with Cheryl Scanlan

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What happens when your identity in Christ feels solid, but deep down, you’re still exhausted, fragmented, and unsure who you really are? Many missionaries live in a cycle of spiritual striving and internal disintegration—even while faithfully serving. The result? Burnout, weariness, and a haunting sense that something is off, even if they can’t name it.

This conversation gently opens the door to a new way of living. Our guest is Cheryl Scanlan—Master Certified Coach, director of Promised Land Living, and author of The Way of Rest. Together, we unpack the deep internal exhaustion that so many missionaries experience, and the quiet fragmentation that can happen when identity gets wrapped in ministry activity. Cheryl walks us through her seven-step process to move out of striving and into wholeness, rest, and delight in Christ.

If you’re longing for more than just surviving, this episode offers powerful insight and practical steps toward soul-deep restoration.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

How internal exhaustion can persist—even when you're doing what God has called you to do
What it means to live with powerful dependence on God, not self-sufficiency
Why spiritual burnout often stems from identity wrapped in performance
How to notice your personal red flags that you're living from the false self
What Cheryl’s seven-step shift process is—and how it leads to rest, delight, and reintegration

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Chapters

1. Welcome back Cheryl Scanlan! (00:00:00)

2. Finding Rest in Isaiah 30 (00:03:53)

3. The Idol of Self-Sufficiency (00:05:09)

4. The Importance of Community Support (00:06:15)

5. Healing and Dependency on God (00:07:43)

6. Recognizing Burnout and Taking Action (00:13:08)

7. Practical Steps to Rest and Renewal (00:15:42)

8. Delightful Dependence on God (00:20:28)

9. Understanding Your Identity in Christ (00:23:31)

10. Embracing Feedback as a Gift (00:30:27)

11. Understanding Shame and Redemption (00:33:24)

12. Cultural Expectations and Personal Identity (00:35:28)

13. The Seven-Step Shift Process (00:38:42)

14. Stephanie's Personal Journey (00:41:02)

15. Declaring and Living the Truth (00:50:00)

16. Final Reflections and Resources (00:58:32)

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