Spiritual Health
Spiritual exhaustion has quietly become normal for so many of us.
We say things like, “I just need to get through this week,” and somewhere along the way, that becomes our daily rhythm instead of a temporary season.
Spiritual exhaustion often shows up when we slowly trade God’s care for obligation, God’s grace for striving, and God’s abundance for survival mode. And if I am honest, I cannot imagine that God ever intended for His children to live at such a relentless pace that “just getting through” feels like the only option.
Somewhere along the way, we start believing the lie that an exhausted, overextended, barely holding it together life is normal. But Scripture points us toward something different. A life that is abundant. A life that is whole. A life that is rooted in a God who is not only with us, but for us.
Part of caring for our spiritual health is recognizing that being a follower of Christ does not mean we never struggle or never have hard days. Our hearts can grow tired. We can feel distant. We can wrestle with fear, doubt, frustration, and even failure. Spiritual health is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about staying connected to God in honesty.
We do not want our hearts to grow cold because we believe the lie that we must be perfect to belong. When we struggle, we are invited to come back to God with honesty. We ask for forgiveness when needed. We repent when we lose our way. We allow grace to meet us in the middle of real life instead of hiding behind performance.
Sometimes caring for our spiritual health also means rethinking how we spend time with God. Not out of guilt or obligation, but out of relationship. There is no single formula that fits everyone. Some seasons may look like quiet prayer. Others may look like worship music in the car, a walk where you talk honestly with God, or journaling your prayers when words feel hard to say out loud.
If your spiritual life feels heavy right now, you are not alone. Renewal is possible. Connection is possible. A softer and more honest rhythm with God is possible.
Practical Tools for Spiritual Health This Week
- Release Obligation and Reconnect with Relationship
Ask yourself: When do I feel most connected to God?
Try one new rhythm this week such as listening to worship music during your commute, taking a prayer walk, or writing your prayers in a journal. - Practice Gratitude to Quiet Striving
Each day, write down three things you are grateful for. They do not have to be big. Gratitude helps shift our hearts from pressure to presence. - Honest Confession to Break Shame
Spend a few minutes talking honestly with God about where you feel stuck, tired, or disconnected. If it feels safe, share with a trusted friend or mentor who can walk with you in grace. - The Two Minute Reset
Pause once a day. Take a few slow breaths. Remind yourself: God is with me. God is for me. I do not have to carry today alone.
Reflection Questions
• Where am I feeling spiritually exhausted right now?
• When did my time with God start to feel like an obligation instead of a connection?
• What is one small step I can take this week to reconnect with God in an honest way?
• Where might God be inviting me into rest instead of striving?
This month we are caring for our whole self together. Spiritual health is not about perfection or performance. It is about relationship, renewal, honesty, and remembering that we were never meant to walk this life alone.
I would love to hear from you. What is one small way you are caring for your spiritual health this week?