Episode 59 | Is This Mine To Carry?

If the world feels heavy, you’re not alone. In this timely conversation, Gina Robinson and co-host Meghen Haggard talk about navigating personal, communal, and cultural pain without slipping into a savior complex or burnout. Using the “backpack vs. boulder” picture, they share how to bear one another’s burdens while still carrying our own load, practice empathy with healthy boundaries, and turn to prayer as our first response.You’ll hear about:• Three layers of pain: personal, relational, and societal• Empathy vs. Codependency (and how to know you’re out of balance)• Practical ways to help: meals, rides, texts, real prayer, and wise referrals• Creating margin by pausing to ask, “Lord, is this mine to carry?”• Hope-filled Scriptures for hard weeks (Gal. 6:2–5; Rom. 12:15; 1 Pet. 1:6–7; Phil. 4:6)Resources mentioned:• Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons• Debra Fileta’s “Are You Emotionally Healthy?” (Soul Care series)Stay connected & send prayer requests:Email: [email protected]’s updates via text: text RENEW to 45000Share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement today. You’re seen, loved, and never walking alone.