Stressed Out? Learn to Relax in Jesus’ Easy Yoke

Can a pastor really be relaxed? Would that even be a good thing? Wouldn’t that be lazy and unproductive? Bill and Kristi teach that our Lord Jesus was a relaxed leader. But he worked hard and experienced intense stress and pain so how could this be true?

In this session, Bill, Kristi, and David will talk about stress overload in ministry and how to turn your stress into spiritual strength and effective leadership. Your stress becomes a strength when it leads you to depend on the Lord Jesus with you, care for your own soul, and consider the stress of your staff. The Master teaches us his easy yoke leadership, which is an easy way to do hard things. We will discuss some best practices for being a relaxed pastor who is loving and effective as a leader.

About the Author: Kristi Gaultiere

Kristi is a psychotherapist and spiritual director for women in ministry and pastors’ wives. She co-leads Soul Shepherding with Bill. She was mentored by Jane Willard and Dr. Jan Stoop. As a pastor’s wife, mother, and ministry professional, Kristi offers empathy and wisdom from her experience personally and as a therapist who has spent many thousands of hours caring for people. Kristi enjoys speaking, training, teaching, consulting, counseling, and retreat leading with Bill. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere founded Soul Shepherding in 2009, which is a ministry to help pastors and churches go deeper with Jesus in emotional health and loving leadership. Bill serves as CEO and Kristi as Chief Culture Officer. They oversee 20 operations staff and over 40 independent contractors. Bill is a psychologist (Ph.D.), ordained pastor, and spiritual director. Kristi is a marriage and family therapist (Psy.D.) and spiritual director.