Rest & Identity in Christ
Work Addiction
Your worth was never meant to be measured by your output.
Bill Gaultiere describes himself as "a workaholic and adrenaline addict in recovery" — and he built Soul Shepherding out of that story. The ministry's Sabbath rest resources go far deeper than time management advice, addressing the spiritual compulsion beneath the overwork: the fear, the identity crisis, and the slow return to wholeness in God. Includes articles, the Soul Talks podcast, spiritual direction, and a full Sabbatical Guide for those who need to stop and rebuild.
A rigorous, theologically grounded article on workaholism that traces the pattern all the way back to Genesis — and finds God's answer in the Sabbath. The Theology of Work Project is one of the most credible evangelical resources for Christians navigating faith and vocation, with extensive material on rest, drivenness, and what it means to trust God with the outcome of your labor.
For the workaholic, rest isn't passive — it requires intention and discipline. The Gospel Coalition's article reframes Sabbath as an active practice of trust in God, walking through seven concrete, Scripture-grounded ways to pursue the rest that the driven soul resists. TGC is one of the most trusted evangelical platforms for serious biblical engagement with everyday life.
Dr. Michael Rydelnik — Moody Radio host and biblical scholar — makes the case that Sabbath rest is not optional for the Christian workaholic: it is God's own prescription, modeled at creation and commanded at Sinai. A concise, biblically sound article that connects overwork to a failure of trust in God, and points toward rest as an act of faith, not weakness.
The largest Christ-centered recovery program in the world, meeting in thousands of churches across the country. Celebrate Recovery covers every compulsive behavior — including work addiction and drivenness — through a biblical 12-step framework built on real community and the grace of Jesus Christ. Workaholism doesn't need to be faced alone. Find a local group near you.
One of the most theologically serious recovery programs in the country, re:generation addresses the driven, over-functioning patterns that fuel work addiction — rooting them in the same place Scripture does: a heart that has not yet learned to rest in God. Groups meet at multiple locations nationwide and walk participants through community, mentorship, and Scripture toward genuine freedom from performance and striving.