The Christian Burnout That Always Happens | Tricia Goyer

What if happiness isn’t something you chase, but something you receive? In this heartfelt episode, author Tricia Goyer shares her testimony—from becoming a pregnant teen to adopting seven children from foster care. She highlights how through her faith she was able to move from shame, striving, and burnout into true spiritual rest. This episode explores the difference between happiness and joy, how God heals hidden brokenness, and why Christians don’t have to earn God’s love. If you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, or feeling like you’re failing spiritually, this message will remind you who you are in Christ—and why God loves you exactly where you are. In this episode you'll learn: 🔹The real difference between happiness and joy 🔹Why trying harder doesn’t bring peace 🔹How to rest in God’s love during chaos 🔹What hidden wounds do to your faith 🔹Why God’s love isn’t earned 🔹How to stop striving and start trusting Get your copy of Tricia Goyer's book, "Heart Happy" here: https://bit.ly/49O6lZy --- Chapters: 0:00 – Finding hope and happiness when circumstances don’t change 1:30 – Happiness vs joy: what the Bible really teaches 3:05 – From Christian upbringing to teen pregnancy and shame 4:45 – Discovering God’s love at rock bottom 6:30 – “Limping through life”: hidden brokenness and healing 9:20 – You don’t have to earn God’s love 11:40 – Resting in God amid chaos and exhaustion 20:00 – A simple faith: learning to stop striving --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusonthefamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonthefamily X: https://twitter.com/FocusFamily --- #FocusOnTheFamily #ChristianFaith #GodsLove #FaithInHardTimes #ChristianParenting #JoyInChrist #SpiritualRest #ChristianTestimony ---