The Psychological Toll Pastoring Has On Mental Health: Building Healthy Pastors, Families and Churches...

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Daniel Ximba

The Psychological Toll Pastoring Has On Mental Health

Building Healthy Pastors, Families and Churches

Daniel Ximba

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English

Pcti
01 April 2025

Christianity; Christian counselling; Abnormal psychology; Psychology: emotions

Series: 1

As a pastor, when you are faced with the profound impact that ministry work can have on your mental health, family, and congregation, and the unique psychological challenges that ultimately affect your spiritual leadership, ""The Psychological Toll Pastoring Has on Mental Health"" will become your guide through the treacherous mental health storms caused by ministry demands of the 21st century. Through a combination of research insights, case studies, and practical recommendations, you will appreciate the emphasis and the need for a holistic approach to promote your well-being as a pastor while encouraging sustainable, effective ministry practices.

Through ""The Psychological Toll Pastoring Has on Mental Health,"" Dr. Ximba unveils the reality and power of the concept of holistic well-being within the pastoral context, which addresses the unique challenges pastors face. The concept of this book defies almost every misconception you have about mental health and spiritual leadership, shifting the focus away from just psychology towards the ultimate issue-holistic wellbeing.

This reveals the shortcomings of a non-holistic approach in psychology, offering instead a holistic reality that will transform your thinking and empower your life during the challenging times of your ministry work. As you delve into pages, you will discover a new approach to mental health and holistic well-being designed for those in pastoral ministry. With researched findings amongst others, you will also learn about:

Why do pastors often experience feelings of loneliness due to isolation, despite being surrounded by people? What are the contributing factors to the high rate of depression and anxiety among pastors? The strategies for managing stress are based on the Psychopneumatic Centric Therapy's PEDA model. How to deal with the psychological toll ministry has on pastors' mental health by maintaining a healthy ministry-work-life balance? Why are support systems,

including therapy and peer support groups, among others are pillars of pastoral resilience? How does the psychological toll of pastoring have mental health challenges that affect family and other relationship dynamics? The future directions and recommendations of the Pastors Holistic Wellness Program (PHWP) retreats and seminars are designed to provide holistic well-being as a support system for pastors and their families.

By: Daniel Ximba
Imprint: Pcti
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9798224535491
Series: 1
Pages: 380
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

DR. DANIEL XIMBA is a keynote speaker, a licensed specialist wellness counsellor, and a leadership consultant. He is the founding CEO of Ximba Transformation (XT), a mental health and leadership consulting firm that focuses on organizational wellness programs (OWP) and leadership transformation programs (LTP). He is also the founding president of Psychopneumatic Centric Therapy International (PPCTI), a hybrid private institute training holistic mental health counsellors. Dr. Ximba's academic background is in psychology, practical theology, neurolinguistic programming, and organizational leadership. He has extensive experience and a passion for keynote speaking, counselling, coaching, and leadership consulting. He is married to Boitumelo ""Tumi"" Ximba, and they are both blessed with three children: Faith, Grace, and William.