Running on Empty - Finding Rest When You’re Worn Out

How the Gospel Frees Us from the Idolatry of Busyness and the Exhaustion of Self-Made Identity

It’s late July 2025, and many of us are tired.

Summer often promises rest but instead delivers a strange kind of weariness. Even when we manage a vacation or clear some space on our calendars, our souls often return more exhausted than when we began. In a culture that never powers down, true rest doesn’t come easily. Our bodies may slow, but our hearts r…