From Burned Out to Beloved

As a social worker jail chaplain and justice advocate Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout-and then kept going. Stress despair and compassion fatigue overwhelmed her ability to function. She was called to serve the abused addicted and homeless people in her community. Yet she was emotionally and spiritually exhausted. Something needed to change. Searching for answers Hiser learned that trauma affects everyone who is exposed to it-not only those experiencing it firsthand. Psychologists call it ''secondary trauma.'' She realized that she needed the very soul care that she was providing to others. From Burned Out to Beloved is Hiser's story of burnout self-discovery and spiritual renewal. But more than that it's a trauma-informed soul care guide for all Christians working in high-stress helping professions. Whether you're a social worker therapist pastor teacher or healthcare professional From Burned Out to Beloved will equip you to confess your limitations embrace your identity as a beloved child of God and flourish in your vocation.