Often, in our busy world, our lives feel like one long "to-do" list. It's easy to get so busy that we don't even notice how exhausted and anxious we are. Do you find yourself saying yes to activities you don't have time for? Have you ever said, "If I don't do it, who will?" An overloaded schedule and an inability to rest are signs of approaching "burnout."
In Stress: Peace amid Pressure David Powlison invites you to look at Psalm 131 to learn how to quiet your soul in the midst of external pressures. Psalm 131 is about learning composure through a relationship with Jesus Christ. His presence in our lives is the only thing strong enough to overpower stress. Learn to say with the psalmist, "Surely I have composed and quieted my soul."
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, you might be feeling anger, discouragement, fear, or even panic. There are many reasons people struggle financially-job loss, unexpected expenses, poor decisions-but, whatever the reason, money troubles are serious, painful, and stressful.
You spend your days (and maybe nights) helping someone else. If you are a caregiver for someone who is chronically ill, you have already discovered there is a need to be more compassionate, thoughtful, and sacrificial than you ever anticipated. But, to be able to continue your physically and spiritually demanding caregiving, you need help too.
Dr. Michael R. Emlet offers you help to think biblically about your struggles and the struggles of the person you are caring for. Then he shares useful strategies for avoiding social, physical, and spiritual caregiving burnout.
Do you wish for more hours in the day? A shorter "to do" list? Control in the midst of chaos?
With insight and clarity, James C. Petty helps bring focus into frazzled lives. Using the "Assessing My Priorities" worksheet, he walks us through the process of organizing time under the categories of God, the people of God, and God's work in the world. With sound biblical advice and practical application, this booklet demonstrates ways in which we can reduce unnecessary stress, identify true priorities, and begin to get our overbooked schedules under control.
