Living into joy, late in the pandemic
A walk by a stream prompts a writer and spiritual director to wonder: Could a fresh understanding of joy help restore us?
A walk by a stream prompts a writer and spiritual director to wonder: Could a fresh understanding of joy help restore us?
Despair is an understandable response to the world around us, writes an author and independent scholar living with bipolar disorder. But she finds hope in her trust that God is with her through it all.
The toll of the last six months on clergy requires a sustained response, from the seminary and denominational levels as well as congregations, writes an expert on faith and mental health.
Pastors can benefit from adaptable, restorative practices, writes a leading researcher on well-being in the workplace.
Intentional self-care, a church’s ethos of care and congregational openness to new approaches are notable factors that contribute to the thriving of Black clergywomen, a researcher has found.
A New York City pastor writes about the tradition of resilience in Black churches and how she finds joy in troubled times.
Clergy must honor all aspects of their lives to be healthy in ministry, writes a clinical psychologist who focuses on faith and mental health.
Pastors who implement practices like prioritizing their mental health or nourishing friendships flourish in their careers, the Duke Clergy Health Initiative found.
Theological training doesn’t offer ministers everything they need to flourish. Pastoral peer groups that develop additional competencies can fill the gap, writes a minister who is director of ministry outreach at Pepperdine University.
Our culture prizes meaningful work, and a lot of it. What does that mean for pastors whose desks are actually altars?