Hearts & Minds: A Faith-Based Approach to Emotional Healing
- Angela U Burns
- Jun 26
- 4 min read
How many of us find ourselves struggling with emotional pain, anxiety, or spiritual burnout? If not now, have you ever, or never have you ever?
And when you have, if you had, have you ever felt like or even been told that you’re weak…why do you let this person have such control over your emotions… come on, be strong.
As we go through this series, I am being educated and made aware that the many times I’ve been there did not mean that I was weak or didn’t have enough faith.
And somebody else needs to be reminded today that emotional pain, anxiety, or spiritual burnout is not a sign of weak faith.
Well what is it?
Hear this: When we feel our emotions getting out of whack, when we become anxious over some circumstance in our lives, or when we find ourselves working so hard in our church, it simply means that we are carrying too much for too long without healing space.
So what do we do. As was mentioned yesterday, we embrace stillness.
Emotional healing within a faith-based framework, Family, is the process of aligning our inner wounds with God’s truth so that restoration can begin.
We talk a lot about restoration, but the sad fact is, many of us are not ready for it. Why do I say that? Because it takes work, surrender, and a willingness to let go of what broke us in the first place.
Restoration isn’t just about receiving back what was lost—it’s about being transformed in the process. And truthfully, not everyone is ready to face the pain, confront the truth, or do the deep heart work that restoration demands.
Which is why many of us continue to have emotional pains.
Emotional health, as defined by Mental Health America, is “the ability to cope with life’s challenges, build strong relationships, and recover from setbacks.”
But when our hearts are weary and our minds clouded, this health can feel out of reach. That is, until God steps in.
David, the man after God’s own heart, knew emotional pain intimately. He was betrayed by friends, pursued by enemies, and wrestled with deep internal anguish.
In Psalm 6:6–7 (NLT), he cried, “I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies”.
This was not poetic exaggeration—it was emotional exhaustion. And David was not faithless. He was honest.
That’s another thing. How many of us can truly be honest with ourselves, those closest to us, a counselor or therapist, with what’s causing us emotional or mental stress?
Like David, we can cry out to God at any time because emotional pain does not mean spiritual defeat. It means we are human.
The Apostle Paul offers a profound framework for renewal: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2, ESV).
Healing, Family, begins in the mind. But “renewing” implies a continual process.
We have to understand that emotional wounds don't vanish overnight. It takes time, reflection, and the washing of the Word.
Ephesians 5:26 (KJV), “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”
Spiritual burnout, another common issue, occurs when someone gives and gives until they are drained. Do we have anybody like that here?
You can draw strength from Moses’ experience in the wilderness when he said to God, “I cannot carry all these people by myself! The load is far too heavy! If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead and kill me.” (Numbers 11:14–15, NLT).
Moses—a prophet, leader, miracle-worker—felt utterly depleted. And he admitted it. That’s where healing begins: confession, not concealment.
God’s response to Moses was not judgment but support. He provided seventy elders to help him. Healing often includes God-ordained helpers—friends, pastors, therapists—who share the emotional load. Just as God sent Aaron and Hur to lift Moses’ arms (Exodus 17:12), He sends people today to lift our hearts. Hallelujah.
The Bible offers not only promises but practices. “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV). This word “cast” implies throwing with force—releasing burdens intentionally. Healing will come when we stop rehearsing our pain and start releasing it.
Family, we can cling to Isaiah 61:1 (AMP), where Jesus declares, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me… He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and freedom to prisoners.”
Christ came for hearts and minds—not just salvation from sin but healing from sorrow.
Emotional healing in Christ isn’t just possible—it is promised.
The process may include therapy, time, community, and rest. But it always begins with this truth: You are not alone. God sees. God heals. And God restores.
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