Feeling stuck, stressed, or silenced? The God-Sized Dreams Podcast is your place for faith-filled encouragement and practical baby steps to finally walk in your calling with confidence.
Hosted by Christian Life Coach and faith mentor Melissa Batt, this show equips you to break free, find clarity, and walk boldly in your God-given purpose—one step at a time. Inside, you’ll discover practical coaching strategies, biblical truth, and honest conversations about mental health, with a dose of discipleship and accountability.
If you’re ready to stop going through the motions and start living with peace, confidence, and purpose, your God-sized dream starts here. Let’s go from surviving to thriving.
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Feeling stuck, stressed, or silenced? The God-Sized Dreams Podcast is your place for faith-filled encouragement and practical baby steps to finally walk in your calling with confidence.
Hosted by Christian Life Coach and faith mentor Melissa Batt, this show equips you to break free, find clarity, and walk boldly in your God-given purpose—one step at a time. Inside, you’ll discover practical coaching strategies, biblical truth, and honest conversations about mental health, with a dose of discipleship and accountability.
If you’re ready to stop going through the motions and start living with peace, confidence, and purpose, your God-sized dream starts here. Let’s go from surviving to thriving.
Boundaries To Protect Against Burnout: A Pastor’s Wisdom on Serving Without Losing Yourself [Summer Throwback]
In this Priorities on Purpose throwback episode, Melissa Batt sits down with Pastor Kevin Moore—someone who made a lasting impact on her ministry journey over 20 years ago—to talk about leadership, discipleship, and the importance of protecting your health and home life while serving.
They cover the tension between ministry, work, and family, why some seasons call for stepping back, and how to recognize when your life is out of alignment. Pastor Kevin shares practical tools like his life wheel analogy, his “life lanes” system, and the irreplaceable vs. replaceable mindset shift that can help you set boundaries without guilt.
Whether you’re in full-time ministry, volunteering at your local church, or just juggling too much in life, this conversation will challenge you to serve from a place of health—not burnout. Get ready to take notes and walk away with practical ways to protect what matters most.
Key Takeaways:
[00:01] – Introduction to Pastor Kevin MooreMelissa shares how Kevin gave her one of her first ministry opportunities and the impact his leadership had on her life.
[06:00] – Servant Leadership vs. DictatorshipKevin explains why true leadership always starts with serving and valuing people over tasks.
[16:34] – Replaceable vs. IrreplaceableA powerful story about realizing that work and ministry roles are replaceable, but your role at home is not.
[22:01] – The Life Wheel AnalogyWhy keeping God at the center and tying every area of your life to Him helps maintain balance and avoid burnout.
[26:34] – Signs You’re Out of BalanceHow frustration toward people can signal you need rest, Sabbath, and boundaries.
[33:03] – When to Serve and When to Step BackRecognizing seasons to be served vs. seasons to serve, and how to take a healthy break without disconnecting from church.
[36:50] – Getting Unstuck with Life LanesKevin’s 5-lane approach to identifying what you want, setting boundaries, and saying no with confidence.
🌟 If you’re ready to reset your priorities, reclaim your time, and protect what matters most, join my free 5-day Operation Reset workshop! You’ll get daily training, a printable workbook, and practical tools to help you create healthy boundaries and avoid burnout. melissabatt.com/operation-reset
Connect with Melissa:
Website: melissabatt.com
Book an Unstuck Session: https://melissabattcoaching.myflodesk.com/unstucksession
Feeling stuck, stressed, or silenced? The God-Sized Dreams Podcast is your place for faith-filled encouragement and practical baby steps to finally walk in your calling with confidence.
Hosted by Christian Life Coach and faith mentor Melissa Batt, this show equips you to break free, find clarity, and walk boldly in your God-given purpose—one step at a time. Inside, you’ll discover practical coaching strategies, biblical truth, and honest conversations about mental health, with a dose of discipleship and accountability.
If you’re ready to stop going through the motions and start living with peace, confidence, and purpose, your God-sized dream starts here. Let’s go from surviving to thriving.
