Zeal Without Burnout (Hardback) by Christopher Ash

Zeal Without Burnout

If you’re involved in christian ministry and often find yourself on the edge of (or falling into) exhaustion this may be just what you need.

Susan Marriott

This has helped me a great deal

If you’re involved in christian ministry and often find yourself on the edge of (or falling into) exhaustion this may be just what you need.

Susan Marriott

Zeal Without Burnout

This book is both short and simple to read. Ash writes engagingly and understandably. I would recommend this book to someone in ministry in the midst of, or recovering from burnout. However, I don't think I'd recommend or suggest this book for others. I think it is significantly flawed in its thinking. Ash talks of the idea of "Sustainable sacrifice" and bases most of the book on this premise, but doesn't really flesh that out - I'm not sure how a sacrifice that gives all really is sustainable. Isn't the point of sacrifice that all is laid on the altar?! The book is also built on the premise of people being prone to overwork, rather than people tending towards laziness. I can't think of anywhere where the Bible talks about over-working, but can think of plenty about laziness. Sadly, I know my own heart & my own tendencies - there are times where I have over-worked, but far more frequently need reminding of the need to work hard and not be idle. So, with the exception of a few people suffering from burnout, this is not a book I'd want to see receive wide distribution.

David Wilson

A book for the few

This book is both short and simple to read. Ash writes engagingly and understandably. I would recommend this book to someone in ministry in the midst of, or recovering from burnout. However, I don't think I'd recommend or suggest this book for others. I think it is significantly flawed in its thinking. Ash talks of the idea of "Sustainable sacrifice" and bases most of the book on this premise, but doesn't really flesh that out - I'm not sure how a sacrifice that gives all really is sustainable. Isn't the point of sacrifice that all is laid on the altar?! The book is also built on the premise of people being prone to overwork, rather than people tending towards laziness. I can't think of anywhere where the Bible talks about over-working, but can think of plenty about laziness. Sadly, I know my own heart & my own tendencies - there are times where I have over-worked, but far more frequently need reminding of the need to work hard and not be idle. So, with the exception of a few people suffering from burnout, this is not a book I'd want to see receive wide distribution.

David Wilson

Zeal Without Burnout

Christopher Ash delicately addresses the subject of burnout in Christian service. Real life stories are interspersed with Biblical wisdom. We must always remember that we are dust, and God. Only Jesus is the Saviour, not us.

Stephen Ayre

A real tonic

Christopher Ash delicately addresses the subject of burnout in Christian service. Real life stories are interspersed with Biblical wisdom. We must always remember that we are dust, and God. Only Jesus is the Saviour, not us.

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