The High Cost of Neglecting Your Soul | Christine Crawford

This week on Honestly, Though, Rebecca and Liz sit down with Christine Crawford for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, soul care, rest, and what it means to follow Jesus as whole human beings—not just floating heads with theology degrees. Somewhere between talking about Little House on the Prairie, productivity culture, nervous system overload, and the theology, this episode became the kind of conversation that feels like a deep exhale. Christine shares how her work in trauma-informed spiritual formation led her to rethink some of the harmful messages many Christians have absorbed about rest, weakness, emotions, and even our physical bodies. Together, we explore why soul care isn’t self-indulgent—it’s deeply biblical. Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction and Rebecca's health update (02:01) – The surprising TV show Rebecca has been watching (03:29) – Childhood memories with Little House on the Prairie (04:42) – The flaws in vintage TV and what they reveal about culture (07:20) – Christine introduces her work on trauma, soul, and spiritual formation (09:40) – The origin of the Holy Shift ministry and unlearning harmful theologies (12:54) – Defining soul care and its biblical roots (15:43) – The connection between theology, physical health, and holistic healing (17:25) – Recognizing signs of stress and burnout in our bodies (20:05) – How sickness often signals the need for soul care (21:56) – The impact of Gnostic dualism on our faith and health (23:52) – Practical signs we're entering soul fatigue (24:31) – The car analogy: body, mind, and soul as interconnected systems (26:40) – Symptoms like irritability, exhaustion, and feelings of overwhelm (27:54) – Modern day productivity pressures and their spiritual cost (30:24) – The cultural shift and its neurobiological effects on connection (33:16) – The importance of co-regulation and community for healing (35:45) – Disconnection from the body and how it breeds manipulation and abuse (40:11) – Parenting, sports, and how cultural expectations feed our soul treadmill (42:12) – The role of flawed theology and systemic benefits of overwork (44:11) – The importance of rest, God’s design, and recognizing smoke signals (47:26) – Practical first steps to begin soul care rooted in theology (49:28) – Final encouragement: embrace your human wholeness and rest in God's love (50:39) – The power of sitting in God's gaze and receiving His promises Resources Mentioned Christine Crawford’s ministry: The Holy Shift Surrounded by Hope by Christine Crawford The Draw Near series Center for Mind-Body Medicine Connect with Christine TheHolyShift.org Instagram Facebook