{"product_id":"a-guide-to-ministry-self-care-negotiating-todays-challenges-with-resilience-and-grace-9781538107973","title":"A Guide to Ministry Self-Care: Negotiating","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinistry has never been an easy path, and the challenges of today’s changing church landscape only heighten the stress and burn-out of congregational leaders. A Guide to Ministry Self-Care offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of both the causes of stress and strategies for effective self-care. Written for both new and long-time ministers, the book draws on current research and offers practical and spiritual insights into building and maintaining personal health and sustaining ministry long term. The book addresses a wide range of life situations and explores many forms of self-care, from physical and financial to relational and spiritual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Guide to Ministry Self-Care provides clergy with a thoughtful, well-researched, comprehensive, and practical design for the kind of personal self-care without which fruitful ministry is impossible. Pastors at all stages of their ministries will find a multitude of ways to enhance their lives and work. -- Lovett H. Weems, Jr., distinguished professor of church leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Part I: The Need for Self-Care 1.Ministering during a Rummage Sale after a Perfect Storm 2.Self-Care in a Variety of Ministries 3.Burnout and Compassion Fatigue 4.Stress Part II: Strategies of Self-Care 5.A Starting Place: Resilience 6.Spiritual Self-Care 7.Relational Self-Care 8.Physical Self-Care 9.Self-Care through Inner Wisdom 10.Self-Care through Laughter and Play 11.Financial Self-Care 12.Intellectual Self-Care 13.Basic Steps to Self-Care 14.A Theology of Self-Care Notes Bibliography About the Authors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041108394327,"sku":"9781538107973","price":45.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538107973.jpg?v=1750948982","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-guide-to-ministry-self-care-negotiating-todays-challenges-with-resilience-and-grace-9781538107973","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}