In this episode, Luke sits down with Kimberly Beam Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper, to explore her journey of slowing down and embracing rest in order to gain clarity about her true calling. Kimberly shares how years of relentless productivity led to burnout, how she wrestled with her sense of worth, and what ultimately led her to take a four-month sabbatical. Through journaling, stillness, and seeking God, she rediscovered a deep-rooted passion for missions that had been buried for years. This conversation highlights the power of reflection, the struggle of surrender, and the transformation that happens when we give our souls time to catch up.

1. Productivity Does Not Equal Worth

• Kimberly spent years believing that if she wasn’t producing, she wasn’t valuable. This belief led to overwork, neglect of personal time, and ultimately burnout.

2. The Moment of Realization

• After 12 years of running Marriage Helper at full speed, Kimberly realized she had lost vision for the future and didn’t recognize herself anymore. This prompted deep conversations about what needed to change.

3. The Power of Slowing Down

• Inspired by Luke’s own sabbatical story, Kimberly took a bold step and decided to take four months off. This decision was met with both fear and relief, as she grappled with what it meant to step away from her work.

4. Journaling as a Path to Clarity

• Through daily journaling, Kimberly uncovered suppressed emotions, identified deep-seated beliefs about her worth, and began to hear from God in a new way. One moment of clarity led her to read The Hole in Our Gospel, which reignited her passion for missions.

5. The Return and the Resistance

• Coming back from sabbatical, Kimberly was immediately faced with financial struggles at Marriage Helper. Instead of being able to dive into her new mission work, she had to focus on turning the company around, leading to frustration and feelings of setback.

6. The Bigger Vision

• Despite the challenges, Kimberly remained committed to her calling. She is now blending her work in saving marriages with her passion for missions, launching initiatives to train pastors in developing countries on strengthening marriages in their communities.

• “If you don’t make time to slow down, your body and mind will force you to.” – Kimberly Beam Holmes
• “Growth is worth. That’s the lie I believed for years.” – Kimberly Beam Holmes
• “God, what do you want to say to me? That question changed everything.” – Kimberly Beam Holmes
• “Sometimes the hardest and strongest thing you can do is rest.” – Kimberly Beam Holmes
• “We were created for a purpose, but sometimes we have to slow down to remember what it is.” – Luke LeFevre

• Marriage Helper Website
• Marriage Helper YouTube Channel
• The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
• Holy Work 7-Day Journaling Challenge – holywork.com

• Website: www.marriagehelper.com
• Instagram: @kimberlybeamholmes
• YouTube: Marriage Helper

• Website: www.holywork.com
• Instagram: @lukelefevre