Coping with Pastoral Burnout Using Christian Contemplative Practices

Three Christian Devotion Meditation (CDM) practices—lectio divina, centering prayer, and the examen—will be offered to aid in coping with ministerial stress and to prevent burnout. CDM or Christian contemplative practices are uniquely suited to develop the emotional resources pastors need for coping...

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Main Authors: Thomas V. Frederick, Yvonne Thai, Scott Dunbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/6/378