Wednesday, April 06, 2005
After 4 years of youth ministry, in October '04 I realised that I had completely burnt myself out. I went off work on sick leave with stress...this is my journey through that valley...
About Me

- Name: Debs Erwin
- Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Youth Work Manager at Public Achievement, Northern Ireland, where I co-ordinate the Away from Violence programme.
Quotable Quotes
To be commanded to love God at all, let alone in the wilderness, is like being commanded to be well when we are sick, to sing for joy when we are dying of thirst, to run when our legs are broken. But this is the first and great commandment nonetheless. Even in the wilderness, especially in the wilderness, you shall love him.- Frederick Buechner
Where there is no longer any opportunity for doubt, there is no longer any opportunity for faith either.
- Paul Tournier
We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them.
- Charles West
We must cast off our false, exterior self like the cheap and showy garment that it is. We must find our real self in its very great and very simple dignity: created to be a child of God, and capable of loving with something of God's own sincerity.
- Thomas Merton
Everything difficult indicates something more than our theory of life yet embraces.
- George MacDonald
Previous Posts
- Delirious moments (in more ways than one)
- Groan
- The view
- Everything has a time and a place
- I'm not letting go of you
- Moving on
- A safe landing
- We're not alone
- Trying to wait
- Learning the unforced rhythms of grace
Helpful Reading

See yourself as God sees you - Josh McDowell

The Father Heart of God - Floyd McClung

Where is God when it hurts? - Philip Yancy

Reaching for the invisible God - Philip Yancy

Feeding your forgotten soul - Paul Borthwick

Disappointment with God - Philip Yancey
Helpful Websites
Christian RecoveryArticles that hit the spot
No ExplanationsLaura Makahon
When Hope is Lost
Dan Etheridge
Coping With Stress and Burnout in Youth Ministry
Youthworker.com
Doing Today's Recovery Today
Carmen Renee Berry
Grief's Sacred Work
Juanita Ryan
Grieving Ungrieved Losses
Dale Wolery
Life Beyond J-O-Y
Patrick Means
Navigating Grief
Robert Bird
Recovering a Healthy View of You
Dale Wolery
Preventing Volunteer Burnout
Robert Morgan
Restoring Joy to Your Life
Michael Zigarelli
When You Need A Break
Kevin A. Miller


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