Work-life imbalance is a problem that has personal, national, and
religious implications. Millions of Americans sense that they are
rushing through life and that their work and non-work lives compete
with one another. Many of us are harming our health through overwork.
David Gray's Practicing Balance demonstrates why congregational
leaders should take work-life imbalance seriously. The issue gets in
the way of spiritual development, church attendance, and member
involvement. As leaders look to help their congregations grow,
particularly by attracting families with children, they would do well
to understand and account for the problem. If you are struggling with
finding balance in life, this book can help. Practicing Balance
contains ideas and experiences that can help church members and all
people develop spiritual practices for a healthy life. It tackles the
time crunch challenges that are threatening so many families. It can
help Christians realize God's calling for their life and how the way
they use their time and set their schedules can draw them closer to
God. For anyone interested in the fields of work life and work family,
this book breaks new ground in discussing how people of faith are and
can be involved in encouraging balance and in addressing the structure
of American workplaces. Through his experience reading the social
science research, listening to people's struggles, studying theology
as a pastor, and dealing with his own work-life imbalance, Gray has
come to believe that increasing workplace flexibility and deepening
individual spiritual practice are two of the most important solutions
that can help Americans, particularly Christians in congregations,
live a balanced life. Gray shows how members of congregations, acting
both individually and collectively, can use the resources of their
faith to implement these two solutions. Practicing Balance will help
all of us make balance a higher priority and draw on the resources of
our faith as we seek to balance the many activities of our life.
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ISBN
9781566996044
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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