Burnout - the closet sin of ministers -- Ministerial burnouts anonymous -- The trade-off -- Out of the closet and into the kitchen -- The bends syndrome -- Pack your bag before coming out of the closet -- Dealing with the Samson connection -- Shattered dream -- Burnout in the minister's home -- Why minister's wives cannot give refuge in burnout -- Don't rub even if it hurts -- Children are affected, too -- Love in the home is spelled T-I-M-E -- Capitalize in togetherness -- If I had it to live over again -- Burnout in the minister's professional life? -- What is burnout in the minister's professional life? -- Getting a grip on the down side -- You can program failure -- The 3-D theory of avoiding professional burnout -- Burnout in the minister's physical life -- Physical danger signs -- A practical guide to avoid physical burnout -- Some relaxation exercises -- Feeling good about feeling bad - irrational guilt -- Guilt and grace -- Recycling guilt through responsible conflict -- "Nobody appreciates me" -- Steps to take when you're feeling down -- Burnout is anger turned inward -- Denial -- Symptoms of denial of anger -- Anger is distorted love -- How to turn anger into compassion -- Burnout is an authority problem -- Inner strength -- Paying the rent -- Measuring the turf -- Freeing the child -- Judgment in authority -- How to solve the problem of authority -- Burnout and the priorities dilemma -- Persons first -- Barriers to persons coming first -- A plan to reestablish priorities -- Refueling to avoid burnout -- Assume the anxieties of ministry -- Intentional coping strategies -- Develop a coping checklist -- Develop a network of support -- Eat right, live right -- A plan of action --