the MINISTRY OF SELF-CARE™: A Biblical Guide to Stewarding Your Body, Mind, Soul, and Relationships So You Can Serve God for Long Haul

Your health is part of your ministry. If you're constantly pouring into others while running on empty yourself, this book is for you. Pastors. Caregivers. Parents. Ministry leaders. Healthcare workers. Volunteers. Anyone who faithfully serves others. In The Ministry of Self-Care(TM), Pastor John E. Miller shares a deeply personal journey of discovering that caring for yourself isn't selfish-it is an act of biblical stewardship. After decades of ministry, caring for a son with special needs for twenty-five years, walking beside his wife through chronic illness, recovering from his own health challenges, and realizing he was neglecting the very life God had entrusted to him, Pastor Miller came to one life-changing conclusion: Healthy stewards serve longer. Through practical biblical teaching, honest personal stories, and the easy-to-remember S.T.E.W.A.R.D.(TM) System, you'll learn how to: - Develop healthy rhythms of sleep and Sabbath rest. - Build a consistent relationship with God. - Improve your physical health through wise stewardship. - Renew your mind with biblical truth. - View doctors, medication, and accountability as gifts rather than signs of weak faith. - Strengthen your most important relationships. - Build daily habits that help you finish your race faithfully. Unlike many books on self-care, this one keeps Christ at the center. This isn't about living for yourself. It's about caring for yourself so you can better care for the people God has entrusted to you. Whether you're serving in a church, caring for a loved one, leading a family, or simply longing to become a better steward of your life, this book will encourage you to build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Because your body is a gift. Your mind is a gift. Your relationships are gifts. Your life is a gift. Steward them well. Serve long. Finish faithfully.