The Burdens We Carry

HOW TO LIVE FREELY AND LIGHTLY IN A WEARY AND BURDENED WORLD

In early 2020, I had an episode of chest pain that landed me in hospital for four days, having uncomfortable and invasive tests. But there was nothing wrong with my heart. I was having a panic attack.

I knew my life was busy, I knew I was juggling a lot, but I thought I was handling it. Obviously, my body was not. My body was crumbling under the weight of the stress I was carrying.

What followed in the aftermath of my panic attack was a lot of soul-searching. If I was following God and doing everything a good Christian woman should, why was I struggling so much? The answer: I was carrying things Jesus never intended me to carry. And so I began the journey of laying my burdens down.

My life is very different now. I still love Jesus and seek to serve Him every day. But I don’t carry the weight of the world on my shoulders anymore. I have learned to live freely and lightly, just the way Jesus intended.

THE BURDENS WE CARRY is available now in ebook, paperback and hardcover

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"The Burdens We Carry is an honest, tender guide for anyone longing to lay down the weight they were never meant to bear. With wisdom and warmth, Christine points us back to the gentle heart of Jesus and the real rest our souls crave. This book isn’t just good—it’s healing."

SUSAN ELSMORE
"You can’t read this book and not walk away with a deeper revelation of God, a stronger love for him and a greater kindness towards yourself."

DEREK PETERS
"The Burdens We Carry is an invitation to pause and reflect on the fears that drive us and keep us captive. Each chapter has questions and encouragements that allow the reader to reflect on their own life, including practical suggestions on how to slow down, create space and live life at the pace God intended. This book will bring refreshment, hope and freedom. I highly recommend it."

AMAZON REVIEWER –ROBK

Who It’s For

Every Christian woman who is juggling too many balls, wearing too many hats, and struggling under the weight of their complex life.
Those who feel stuck and know their lives need to change, but are not sure how
Anyone asking: “If Jesus promised rest, why am I still so tired?”

What You’ll Find Inside

Vulnerable personal stories about the realities of trying to do everything right and keep everyone happy
Scriptural truth about the burdens Jesus does — and does not — ask us to carry
Practical strategies to live slowly, simply, and lightly
Reflection questions to help you examine your own life’s burdens.

Christine Wood is a former Discipleship Pastor who spent over a decade in vocational ministry before burnout brought everything to a halt. A wife, mother of three, and registered pastor with Queensland Baptists, Christine knows firsthand what it feels like to carry burdens Jesus never intended you to hold. She writes and speaks for Christian women who are exhausted, people-pleasing, and quietly falling apart — and who are ready to finally put it down. The Burdens We Carry is her first book.