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Stress

Surgeon General’s Report on Stress and Parenting Acknowledges Problem – But Ignores Cause

By Filings on Thu, 08/29/24
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“ ‘Parents Under Pressure’ attempts to address the mental health and well-being of moms and dads. The 35-page document acknowledges and elaborates on many of the challenges facing the typical American family—and then suggests what individuals and government institutions can do to help reduce the burden.” - Daily Citizen

Controlling the Chaos of the Holiday Season

By Filings on Wed, 11/22/23
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“One of the most significant findings in psychology in the past twenty years is that individuals can choose the way they think. This corresponds with Scripture, which tells us we are to ‘be transformed by the renewing of [our] minds’ ” - Randy Alcorn

What makes pastors worry?

By Filings on Fri, 07/28/23
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“Pastors and church leaders experience anxiety for a variety of reasons. Unsurprisingly, almost two out of three pastors report stress in ministry. Usually, it is the compounding of multiple stress points rather than one singular item that creates anxiety.” - Sam Rainer

Stress tops mental challenges pastors face

By Filings on Wed, 04/27/22
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“The youngest pastors (ages 18-44) are most likely to say they deal with stress in ministry (78%), while the oldest pastors (ages 65 and older) are the least likely (47%).” - C.Index

Study: Regular Bible Readers Experienced More Stress in 2020, But Also More Hope

By Filings on Wed, 07/14/21
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“Every measure of anxiety increased a bit between June 2020 and January 2021 in the study. Christians who regularly turn to the Bible were not immune. … ‘A strong relationship to the Bible often coexists with—and could even be compelled by—the hardships of life.’” - C.Today

Pastors Reveal Their Top 9 Current Ministry Stressors

By Filings on Mon, 05/04/20
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“LifeWay Research followed up their survey of pastors in March with a new survey that asks how the coronavirus is impacting their churches and them individually currently. Here’s what pastors identified as their nine biggest pain points and ministry concerns with quotes from actual pastors about those issues.” - F&T

Four Tips for Making God-Pleasing Decisions Under Stress

By Filings on Mon, 06/10/19
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“Without a doubt, stress of all kinds affects our ability to make sound, wise decisions. It can distort our reality, hasten our decision, amplify our foolishness, or paralyze us.” - IFWE

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