John Sanford

Teacher, faithful pastor, financial wizard, caretaker of the sick, activist, personal counselor, and preacher: these are some of the roles a minister must fill. The demands of these roles can lead to numerous dilemmas and stresses and, if not adequately addressed, to burnout. John Sanford deals concretely with the circumstances that give rise to this spiritual exhaustion and identifies the underlying dynamics. He studies each problem in detail, provides approaches and practical sugge...

Illness comes to all of us at one time or another. Some of us even have close friends or relatives who may be suffering from serious illness. This book discusses the meaning of illness in the Gospels and helps to address the important aspect of coming to terms with the meaning of illness, for spiritual satisfaction and for help with recovery.