Calm and Quiet My Soul: A Holistic Approach to Spiritual Care for the Mothering Pastor - Softcover

Bell, Alyssa Lynn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1666763438 ISBN 13: 9781666763430

Publisher: Cascade Books, 2023

Synopsis

Self-care and soul care are trending topics in Christian leadership circles because ministry leaders know they cannot care for their people unless they care for themselves. Pastors who are mothers know this too, and yet it can feel like just one more task to manage among the many they carry on their schedules and in their hearts. The biblical truth is that spiritual rest is a gift from God, not an achievement, a refreshing reminder for women who hold the dual roles of mom and minister. This book invites women leading in these spaces to remember that the God of the Old and New Testaments, the one who pours out replenishment for weary hearts, is a God who is Mother as well as Father, and mothers them with tenderness and strength. Starting here, in the arms of a mothering God who whispers “beloved,” changes the tone of spiritual care for her from a chore to an oasis of replenishment that grounds her in her identity in Christ as a daughter of Creator God.

About this title

About the Author

Alyssa Bell is an ordained minister, certified spiritual director and adjunct professor. She serves part-time at a small Presbyterian church in Spokane, WA and teaches for Whitworth University and Portland Seminary. Alyssa holds an MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and completed her Doctor of Ministry degree with Portland Seminary in 2021. She and her husband Matthew enjoy living in the Pacific Northwest with their two daughters, Theresa and Susie along with their lively golden retriever, Abby. Alyssa loves walking, completing puzzles and reading mystery novels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1666763438
• ISBN 13: 9781666763430
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142