Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers

Are you overdosing on over commitment? In trying to uphold the godly callings of managerial and administrative leadership in the pastorate, even the most committed and competent ministers suffer enormous physical, mental, and spiritual strain.

Drawing from biblical, theological, and sociological sources as well as personal experience, author Kirk Jones discusses the fundamental importance of self-care for clergy and other professions engaged in helping people. Filled with creative and practical strategies for integrating self-care into vocational life, this compelling resource identifies the factors that influence overload and outlines plausible strategies for escaping such bondage.