It's possible to love God, love the church, and still find your faith feeling heavy. This week Christine talks about the burden of religion: what happens when spiritual disciplines become box-ticking, what the Good Samaritan teaches us about the heart of faith, and how she rediscovered joy in her relationship with Jesus after years in church ministry. Part of our chapter-by-chapter series through The Burdens We Carry.

We all have limited capacity, and yet we try to do all of the things, for all of the people, all of the time. This week Christine walks through the four kinds of energy we draw on every day (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) and how to notice when each one is running dry, and what actually helps refill it. Part of our chapter-by-chapter series through The Burdens We Carry.

Do you have more stuff than you know what to do with? In this episode, Christine talks about the burden of our possessions, why "bigger is better" is a lie our culture sold us, and what it looks like to find contentment instead of constantly striving for more. Drawing from chapter 18 of The Burdens We Carry, she shares her own downsizing story and three practical steps to help you let go of the stuff that's weighing you down.

Do you ever feel like you need to behave a certain way to earn God's love? In this episode, Christine talks about the burden of striving, the guilt and shame cycle so many of us carry, and why God's love was never something we could earn or lose. Based on chapter 7 of her book, The Burdens We Carry.

When you look in the mirror, do you see flaws, or do you see how beautifully you're made? In this episode, Christine tackles the burden of body image, exploring why our culture tells us our bodies are a problem to fix, and how Scripture tells a completely different story. From Psalm 139 to a memorable bikini-buying story on an Aussie bushwalk, this episode is an invitation to stop obsessing over appearance and start fully living the life God made you for.

What's going on in your head? Is it a nice place to be? Or do you find yourself caught in a spiral of worry? In this episode, Christine tackles the burden of worry, sharing why Jesus tells us not to worry (even though it's so much easier said than done) and four practical, faith-filled strategies to quiet an anxious mind: memorising Scripture, turning worries into prayer, practising gratitude, and writing things down. Whether your worry shows up at 2 am or in the car on the drive home, you'll walk away with simple tools to take captive every thought and trade anxiety for God's peace.

Just because we can, does it mean we should? Christine explores the burden of unrealistic expectations — from a sewing hobby that stopped being fun, to a fresh reading of Proverbs 31 as a mother's poem rather than a checklist, to three simple questions that help discern God's expectations from everyone else's. Based on Chapter 4 of The Burdens We Carry.

Do you feel guilty when you sit down to rest? Christine explores the burden of busyness — through a chocolate shop in Adelaide, Jesus' habit of slipping away to pray, his willingness to be interrupted, and the practice of Sabbath. Based on Chapter 3 of The Burdens We Carry.

Ever feel like life needs to change, but you don't know how? Christine explores the burden of feeling stuck — through the Israelites' 40 years in the wilderness, a childhood game of Stuck in the Mud, and three simple shifts that help us move from stuck to free. Based on Chapter 2 of The Burdens We Carry.

Season 2 begins with the story that changed everything: a panic attack Christine mistook for a heart attack, and the question it forced her to ask — why isn't my life matching what Jesus promised? This season, one episode per week unpacks a burden from her book, The Burdens We Carry. Next week: the burden of feeling stuck.