From Inversion to Conversion: A Summer Reset for Your Soul

You made it through finals. The group projects, late nights, and constant hustle are behind you—at least for now. As you shift gears into a summer internship, job, or volunteer program, it’s tempting to just exhale and coast. But what if this break is actually an invitation?

Not just to rest—but to reset.

This season, God might be nudging you to do more than update your LinkedIn. He may be inviting you to examine your soul.

Is Your Soul Inverted?

That question came to me as I was prepping a Bible study. I thought I was supposed to teach on the blood of Jesus. Instead, the Holy Spirit led me to revisit The Curse of the Inverted Soul by Pastor Price and Tanicia Prioleau.

Let me tell you—this book is a mirror. It doesn’t just show you sin or brokenness. It helps you see how easy it is to build an identity around your trauma, your diagnosis, your hustle, your pain.

Ever noticed how your feed floods with mental health content the second you click on a video about anxiety or narcissism? It’s real. But here’s the trap: we start to live inside these labels. They become who we are, not just what we’re going through.

The Bible actually calls this inversion—when your soul turns inward on itself. It’s heavy. And it’s dangerous.

“In the last days, people will be lovers of themselves... having a form of godliness but denying its power.”— 2 Timothy 3:2–5

Inversion is a spiritual condition where we disconnect from God’s authority, His healing, and His power—because we’re focused only on ourselves.

Ruth vs. Naomi: Two Paths, One Choice

If you want a visual for what an inverted vs. converted soul looks like, read Ruth 1–2. Naomi is bitter and broken. She literally asks to be called Mara, which means bitter. She’s stuck in grief, turned inward, feeling cursed.

Ruth, on the other hand, clings to her faith, her purpose, and her people. She shows up. She serves. She trusts God in a foreign place and finds favor in the field of Boaz. Her soul is aligned, outward-facing, and full of hope.

Your summer could reflect either path. You could spiral into burnout and bitterness, or you could walk forward with a spirit that’s being converted—renewed, energized, and open to God’s next move.

What’s Blocking Your Conversion?

One of the biggest culprits? Spiritual apathy.

It creeps in when we’re tired, distracted, or running on auto-pilot. It looks like:

• Losing interest in prayer or the Bible

• Numbing out with content or busyness

• Getting stuck in comparison or isolation

• Feeling “blah” about everything—even your faith

Pastor Price hit this hard in a message called The Boss Chick Syndrome. It wasn’t about ambition—it was about how spiritual numbness hides behind our hustle. That hit home for me. Maybe it hits you too.

How to Flip the Switch: From Apathy to Activation

You don’t need to stay stuck. Scripture offers a clear path:

1. Seek God's Presence. Set aside time to pray, even five minutes a day. Turn off the noise. Let Him speak.

2. Serve Others. Volunteering this summer? Working retail? Babysitting? Ask God how to love people where you are.

3. Stay Grateful. Write down what you’re thankful for. Gratitude flips your focus from inward survival to outward strength.

4. Accept the Process. Conversion is a journey. There’s grace for every step. You don’t have to fake being “on fire” for God. Just stay open.

How You Know You’re Being Converted

You’ll feel it. Not all at once, but over time:

• You’re not easily offended.

• You forgive faster.

• You crave God’s voice more than TikTok noise.

• You take correction without shutting down.

• You start pouring into others instead of waiting to be poured into.

“Let the righteous strike me—it shall be a kindness.”— Psalm 141:5

This Summer, Go Deeper

If anything in this post resonates, I urge you: read The Curse of the Inverted Soul. It’s not fluffy. It’s bold, biblical, and timely. It will challenge how you see yourself—and how you see God.

You're not just a student, intern, or helper this summer.

You're a soul in progress.

Let this season be more than a resume boost. Let it be a soul conversion.

-Melanie