What happens after the spiritual high fades and real life returns to car line, laundry, and calendars that do not care you just obeyed God in a big way? In this honest roundtable, Sarah Birkbeck sits with the Refresh team to unpack the unexpected aftermath of big obedience. Together they explore the tension between a powerful event and the quiet next day, the adrenaline rush and the crash, and how to walk forward without slipping into comparison, numbing, or over-analysis.
You will hear candid stories from behind the scenes of Refresh 25, reflections on stewarding vision at the proper time, and practical ways to protect your mind and emotions when the lights go down. The team points to Galatians 6:9 on not growing weary in doing good, and Proverbs 4:23 on guarding the heart. You will also hear why discipleship and community matter for the long haul, how to schedule real rest, and when to delay feedback until your heart is strong enough to receive it.
What we explore:
- Why the crash after a mountaintop moment is normal and human
- How to guard your heart from self-criticism, comparison, and spirals
- The difference between rest and striving, and how to be at rest in motion
- Practical rhythms for recovery: sleep, simple food, calendar buffers, and delayed debriefs
- Trusting God with the ripple effect you cannot measure this side of heaven
Doers Challenge: This week, sit with the Lord and journal what it would look like to come down from your mountaintop moment with grace—then write one intentional plan for how you’ll walk forward in that posture.
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