{"product_id":"a-pastors-self-care-isaac-wanyoike-9781544698922","title":"A Pastor's Self Care: Church Work-Life Balance","description":"\u003cp\u003eThriving pastor Isaac Karanja Wanyoike has been in ministry for over twenty-five years, but his career almost came to a painful end in its early days. Wanyoike struggled with a cultural background that told him to give himself-\u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003eof himself-to the care of his flock. While he thought he was following biblical principles, Wanyoike quickly found himself burned out mentally and spiritually. His family was equally drained as Wanyoike poured himself into his church community...until he was empty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you've ever found yourself there, Wanyoike's honest, refreshing guide is for you. You need to be emotionally healthy to sustain a pastoral ministry; after all, how can you expect to shoulder your flock's burdens when your own back is broken? There's no shame in making time for your personal needs. Wanyoike leads you through the importance of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eexpressing your feelings, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eestablishing your identity in Christ, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eembracing your congregation's unique talents, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eentering into the rest God has purposefully ordained for you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to set boundaries between your public and private lives, delegate responsibility to other trusted believers, and manage your expectations and anger. It's important to serve your church well-and that begins with self-care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Isaac Wanyoike\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1544698925\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781544698922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d","brand":"Isaac Wanyoike","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46795387240703,"sku":"9781544698922","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8cd1f82e-4d6e-4194-bb75-8f3c54b6b2ae.jpg?v=1744947444","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-pastors-self-care-isaac-wanyoike-9781544698922","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}