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If you’ve ever felt like life was unbearably heavy—so heavy you wanted to quit—you’re not alone. In this raw and practical episode, Jim Burgoon opens up about depression, burnout, and what Scripture and psychology both reveal about navigating soul-tired seasons.

Through biblical truth, psychological research, and lived experience, Jim shares why heaviness doesn’t disqualify you from your calling—and the surprising truth nobody tells you about depression and burnout.

This isn’t a pep talk. This is a roadmap to rise again.

🔑 Episode Highlights

• Why depression and heaviness are human responses, not weakness.
• The connection between chronic stress, burnout, and your nervous system.
• What Scripture shows us through David, Elijah, and Jesus about soul-heaviness.
• The R.I.S.E. framework: 4 steps to remember when you want to give up.
• A simple Mind–Heart–Body check-in to reset your life.
• Why hobbies, novelty, and creativity can actually rewire your brain with hope.

📝 Key Takeaways

1. Heaviness ≠ brokenness. It’s a human response to prolonged stress.
2. You are still called—even when you feel soul-tired.
3. Small steps stack into momentum. Don’t underestimate the power of one action.
4. Healing comes through community, faith, and radical acceptance.
5. Your mind, heart, and body all need regular check-ins.

📖 Scripture References

• Psalm 42:5 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? … Put your hope in God.”
• Hebrews 12:2 – “For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross.”
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one…”
• Philippians 4:8 – “Whatever is true, noble, right, pure…think on these things.”
• Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened…”

💡 For the Listener

If you’re walking through a heavy season right now, you’re not broken—and you’re not disqualified. God’s call on your life has not changed. Take one small step today, invite God and others into it, and remember: you are still called.

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