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Burnout: A ‘Cry-sis’ of the Spirit

Someone has said that if we could distill our human needs to one phrase, the best summary would be, “For God’s sake, love me!” This is a cry of the human spirit that resounds deeply in all of us and if not met appropriately, can lead to a “Cry-sis of the Spirit.” (Photo by Bottled Void, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

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Evidence Grows of Clergy Burn-Out

Findings have surfaced with ominous regularity over the last few years that members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could.