Stress and crises are a normal part of life – our daily lives are full of deadlines, pressures, frustrations, expectations, demands, confusion, and even sometimes wounding.
Content:
- How Much Stress Can a Person Cope With?
- Strategies for Dealing with Stress and Crises
- What Leads to Burnout?
- Care of the Soul
- God Promises Us Hope and a Future
- Think Long-Term
- Laughter Is Healthy
- Setting Priorities and Eliminating Time-Wasters
- Rest and Relaxation for Spirit, Body, and Soul
- Crises Come Unexpectedly
- Gratitude as a Survival Strategy
- Good Relationships Form a Sustainable Network
- Planning Ahead
Personal Testimonies:
- Being in Missions as a Family Is a Privilege
- Our Daughter Has a Special Calling
- Overcoming Obstacles in Missions
- On the Edge of Burnout
- Fond Childhood Memories and Pressing Onward
Key Phrases:
- We can’t always avoid stress, but we can keep stress from getting the upper hand and potentially ruining our lives.
- If you constantly feel under pressure, you should do something about it quickly, in order to avoid burnout.
- If you don’t have enough time for family, relaxation, and hobbies over a long period of time, the warning bells should start ringing.
- What you do in relation to your family today affects the next generation and beyond.
- If we don’t carefully think through our priorities, we are at the mercy of everything and everyone trying to make a claim on our time.
- Taking regular, small breaks can help relieve tension and stress.