Spiritual Burnout: Why Doing Everything Right Left Kayla Andersen Too Tired to Open Her Bible

Can you burn out on your faith? Writer and speaker Kayla Andersen served at church five to seven days a week, and by the end of Bible college she could barely open her Bible. In this episode of the God + Mental Health Podcast, Roslyn talks with Kayla about spiritual burnout: how people pleasing and perfectionism set us up for it, why it can look like apathy even when you still care, and how learning to lament helped Kayla reconnect with God after burnout and church hurt. We also talk about why asking God questions is part of faith, why you're allowed to "crash out" on God, and simple rhythms that help when you're running on empty. If you've ever felt like you're failing God because you're too tired to pray, this one is for you. SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Psalm 22:1 Matthew 27:46 / Mark 15:34 Mark 9:24 Genesis 3:8-12 1 Samuel 13:14 / Acts 13:22 John 14:16, 26 CONNECT WITH KAYLA Website: takeitfromkayla.com Social media and Substack: Take It From Kayla Kayla's spiritual burnout blueprint includes scripts for saying no, the seven types of rest, Scripture for new rhythms, journal prompts, and calendar ideas. Find it at takeitfromkayla.com. CONNECT WITH ROSLYN Podcast Instagram: @godandmentalhealth_ Roslyn's Instagram: @roslynrene Subscribe for weekly conversations about faith, mental health, and healing.