Practical help for stressed Christians

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.

The structure of the book is as follows:
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

1. How can I make time for God?
2. How can I reconnect with God?

PART 3: FAMILY LIFE

1. How can I manage my family life as a Christian?
2. What am I to make of the sexual revolution?

PART 4: CHURCH LIFE

1. How can I fit church into my pressured life?
2. How can I stop my church stressing me out?
3. How do I cope with church politics?
4. What can I do when my church lets me down?

PART 5: WORK

1. How can I carry on when I feel swamped and disillusioned at work?
2. How do I live out my Christian life at work?

PART 6: CULTURE AND SOCIETY

1. How can we keep our distinctiveness as Christians in today's society?