Knowing God in Work and Rest 06: To Tend and Befriend

There’s no question that we’re called to love our neighbor but many of us feel like we’ve lost the art. We’re burnt-out, lacking motivation, or feeling overwhelmed with life. In this episode Brielle shares her own story and helps unpack why so many of us are feeling this strain. She invites us to join her on the journey of healing through being with God in ways that restore us to love just as we were made to. Resources related to this episode: Learn about the Daily Breadth App: https://dailybreadth.app/default Listen to Brielle’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-little-bit-unstoppable/id1620112094 Learn more about The Global Faith and Work Initiative here: www.globalfaithandwork.com/ Learn more about the Surge Network here: www.surgenetwork.com/ This episode was produced by Abby Drachenberg and hosted by Teena Dare. Timestamps: Introduction to Knowing God in Work and Rest and Brielle Goheen: 0:00 How did physical and mental health struggles begin to reframe spirituality and vocation? 3:02 How did you discover a new calling? 7:47 How do you now understand the embodied nature of things like prayer and gratitude and how have you incorporated them into a "digital sacred space?" 11:55 How can we love our neighbor without burning out? 18:21 What is the "tend or befriend" survival instinct and how does it impact us? 23:54 How do we embrace the uniqueness of how we best love others? 27:56 How can we cultivate love through our work when the part we play is removed from the people it's meant to serve? 31:51 Tell us about someone whose work is often overlooked and how your journey has helped you see them with new eyes? 35:10