Bonus: When Helping Others Starts Hurting You

However you are called to help other people, that is your personal ministry. But how can you serve others, lead well, and make a difference without losing yourself or burning out?In this episode, you'll learn:When helping others crosses the line into enabling, you're trying to "play savior," or even becoming codependent.How to manage internal desires you have, like longing for affirmation, so that you can stay healthy, emotionally grounded, and purehearted.The difference between bettering your self-image and growing in self-awareness.Links and resources we mention in this episode:We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Trauma-Informed Coaching certification, a biblically grounded training that teaches you how to recognize trauma, respond with care, and walk someone toward healing.Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31 .Click here for all Therapy & Theology links and resources.Click here to download a transcript of this episode.