A review by justracheljones
Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice by Christopher Ash

3.0

I would kill to be able to give half-star reviews on this app; this is a solid 3.5. As many have said, this is a helpful primer on burnout in ministry, and perhaps my few gripes come from the fact that it just wasn't meant to be more than that. I had hoped for something slightly broader in scope, but the points made are theologically sound and a helpful reminder about the beliefs we implicitly claim when we overwork to the point of burnout. The reflections shared by leaders who have experienced burnout were the most sobering, as most pointed out that we often don't see burnout coming. Not necessarily a guide to treating burnout, but more life principles to avoid it in the first place.

As the title implies, the author doesn't run to the opposite end of the spectrum to excuse laziness or coasting in the name of avoiding burnout. Sacrifice is a part of ministry which he repeatedly addresses, but I found myself wanting more to differentiate the two.