The new book · InterVarsity Press · August 2027
It’s okay if you’re falling apart
How to rediscover your identity, recover your joy, and rebuild yourself after burnout.
Cover reveal coming
December2026
It’s Okay If You’re Falling Apart
Coming August 2027
“I know what it’s like when life becomes a dumpster fire. I’ve rebuilt from divorce, burnout, and more plot twists than I ever asked for.”Melie Williams · Resilience strategist, coach, authorRead the full story →
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A layoff landed two years after my divorce, and I saw that "go, go, go" had become my escape. Why I'm learning to treat rest as activity that fuels the soul, not giving up.