{"product_id":"bless-the-weary-meditations-for-religious-leaders-paperback","title":"Bless the Weary: Meditations for Religious Leaders - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConnie Goodbread\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful and restorative collection of poetry and prose for religious leaders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was born out of both heartbreak and hope. Being a religious leader is challenging even in ordinary times: being on call all the time, losses and grief, natural disasters, budget shortfalls, and staffing challenges. And in extraordinary times, leaders are called to carry even more to care for their congregants and communities. Our religious leaders are struggling with exhaustion and burnout. But rest and solidarity can help lighten the load.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBless the Weary\u003c\/i\u003e is a balm for the exhaustion and overwhelm of being a religious leader. Edited by Connie Goodbread, this anthology of poetry and prose is an invitation to rest, reflect, and remember that you are not alone. It is also a call to action: to strengthen our bonds and nurture communities rooted in justice and compassion--together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection seeks to offer you comfort without complacency and courage without despair. May it remind you of your own capacity for love, your own power to heal, and the joy that comes when we do the work of transforming the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnie Goodbread\u003c\/b\u003e is the HOPE for Us Conflict Engagement Team Director. In 2006, she was hired by the Unitarian Universalist Association and has served every region of the Association since then. She studied conflict resolution with Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke for fifteen years. She is also a credentialed religious educator and has served two congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.8 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48902318194937,"sku":"9781558969889","price":17.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/5Z0HxIFis79781558969889.webp?v=1787761382","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/bless-the-weary-meditations-for-religious-leaders-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}