Practical Help for Stressed Christians
Description
Stress is now a huge factor in modern living, with one-third of British workers likely to suffer from it some stage in their careers. Christians are not immune. Indeed it is arguable that they are even more vulnerable to overstress or burnout than secular people because of behavioural expectations relating to God, Church, society, work and the prevailing culture.
In order to address these particularities, each short chapter in this engaging book responds to a commonly asked question or typical statement, such as 'How can I tell if I'm overstressed?'; 'I'm so disillusioned and swamped at work. I don't know how long I can carry on.'; 'I'm not managing time for God as I used to.' etc. The authors then offer basic information, followed by material for meditation or reflection; encouragement of some sort, and finally something for the reader to work on.
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The Revd Andrew Procter is on the Rochester Diocesan Council for Health and Healing and is the Bishop's Advisor on the Paranormal. A professionally qualified counsellor, he is co-author, with Elizabeth, of Exploring God (Kevin Mayhew), Encountering Depression (SPCK) and The Essential Guide to Burnout (Lion).
Dr Elizabeth Procter has been a Consultant Psychiatrist in North Kent for 15 years. Together with Andrew she has vast experience of parish life, has headed up prayer counselling teams, and is a member of the Diocesan Council of Health and Healing and a Pastoral Adviser to the Bishop.
Content
- Intro
- About the authors
- Title page
- Imprint
- Dedication
- Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part 1: STRESS
- 1. What is stress?
- 2. How do I know if I'm overstressed?
- 3. I know I'm overstressed but how do I stop?
- Part 2: GOD
- 4. How can I make time for God?
- 5. How can I reconnect with God?
- Part 3: FAMILY LIFE
- 6. How can I manage my family life as a Christian?
- 7. What am I to make of the sexual revolution?
- Part 4: CHURCH LIFE
- 8. How can I fit church into my pressured life?
- 9. How can I stop my church stressing me out?
- 10. How do I cope with church politics?
- 11. What can I do when my church lets me down?
- Part 5: WORK
- 12. How can I carry on when I feel swamped and disillusioned at work?
- 13. How do I live out my Christian life at work?
- Part 6: CULTURE AND SOCIETY
- 14. How can we keep our distinctiveness as Christians in today's society?
- Conclusion
- Resources
- Notes
