It’s been said that, “You can’t take care of anyone else unless you first take care of yourself.”
Self-care isn’t about self indulgence, it’s about refreshing and renewing the mind, and body, and soul.
Taking a day a week, a Sabbath, is one way that we can ensure we are giving ourselves time with God to refresh and renew.
Resources
Homegrown resources
How to Sabbath Well – a book and journal from the Venn Foundation
Hazards and Wellness in Ministry – Merrilyn Withers
Articles
Self-care for the weary pastor
Too many pastors are falling on their own swords
Websites
Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice
Sabbath: Faith Practices Project
Pastors’ Spiritual Vitality Toolkit
Books
Sabbath as Resistance – Walter Brueggeman (this includes a study guide)
The Sabbath – Abraham Heschel
Sabbath Keeping – Lynne Baab