Joel is one of the most sought after ministers specializing in Sabbath  practices. Joel founded "Waters of Rest" ministry designed to help  ministers find rest and renewal through sabbaticals and sabbath rest. He  joins the show to provide education about this critical  discipline.

Sabbatical Resources:

Leading on Empty… Wayne Cordeiro Clergy  Renewal… A. Richard Bullock, Richard J. Bruesehoff Sabbaticals… Rusty  McKie Journeying Toward Renewal… Melissa Bane  Sevierhttp://media.focusonthefamily.com/pastoral/pdf/PAS_Sabbaticals.pdfhttps://crosspointministry.comhttp://leadercareonline.com/www.soulshepherding.orghttp://www.lifeandleadership.com/ministry-resources/self-care-for-church-leaders.htmlSpiritual  Retreat ResourcesSilence and Solitude… Ruth Haley BartonSacred Rhythms…  Ruth Haley BartonInvitation to Retreat… Ruth Haley  Bartonwww.transformingcenter.orgSabbath ResourcesEmotionally Healthy  Church… Peter ScazzeroZeal Without Burnout… Christopher Ash and Alistair  Begg  Sabbath Keeping… Lynne BaabThe Sabbath… Abraham Joshua  HeschelKeeping the Sabbath Wholly… Marva J. DawnDaily Office… Peter  ScazzeroSabbath as Resistance… Walter BrueggemannSabbath…Wayne  MullerReceiving the Day… Dorothy C. BassThe Listening Life… Adam  McHughClergy Burnout… Fred LehrLeading the Congregation (Caring for  Yourself While Serving the People)… Roger Heuser, Norman  ShawchuckSubversive Sabbath… AJ SwobodaStrengthening the Soul of Your  Leadership… Ruth Haley BartonYour Life in Rhythm… Bruce MillerRhythms of  Renewal… Rebekah LyonsThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry… John Mark  Comerwww.emotionallyhealthy.org