<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1910557/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode, Brittany addresses the issue of overwork in Japan, the U.S., and ministry. While some of the statistics may seem a bit distressing on the surface, there’s also hope for work. As always, Brittany looks at how the Bible talks about work and explores how God has redeemed work for us. Work is good! Overwork is what’s unhealthy for us.  --------------------Show Notes and References:<a href='https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210518-how-overwork-is-literally-killing-us'>How overwork is literally killing us - BBC Worklife</a><a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/unhealthy-american-work-habits-2017-11#and-american-bosses-are-obsessed-with-staying-in-the-loop-11'>American Work Habits People in Other Countries Resist (businessinsider.com)</a><a href='https://japan-dev.com/blog/japanese-work-culture'>Japanese Work Culture: Here&apos;s How to Survive | Japan Dev (japan-dev.com)</a><a href='https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/10/10/the-four-day-week-which-countries-have-embraced-it-and-how-s-it-going-so-far'>Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? | Euronews</a> <a href='https://bibleproject.com/articles/keeping-the-sabbath-is-it-still-relevant-to-christians-today/'>Should Christians Keep the Sabbath? (bibleproject.com)</a><a href='https://www.theologyofwork.org/resources/3-reasons-to-practice-sabbath-rest'>3 Reasons to Practice Sabbath Rest | Theology of Work</a><a href='https://jdgreear.com/lazy-waiters-lazy-pastors/'>Laziness or Overwork: for Church Staff, Which Is Worse? | JD Greear Ministries</a><a href='https://convergecoach.com/5-surprising-reasons-pastors-overwork/'>5 SURPRISING REASONS PASTORS OVERWORK - Converge Coaching</a>Books:<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Rhythms-Work-Rest-Sabbatical/dp/1514002639'>Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again (Ruth Haley Barton)</a><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your/dp/1594632820/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1699504798&amp;sr=1-1'>Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work (Timothy Keller)</a> --------------------<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saltygaijin">Support the show</a>Become a supporter! --&gt; <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saltygaijin'>Buy Me a Coffee!</a> Follow me on social media at: <ul> <li><a href='https://facebook.com/brittany.linder.3'>Facebook</a></li> <li><a href='https://x.com/TheSaltyGaijin'>X</a></li> <li> <a href='https://instagram.com/saltygaijin'>Instagram</a> / <a href='https://www.threads.net/@saltygaijin'>Threads</a> </li> </ul> Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=137769'>Oleksii Kaplunskyi</a> from <a href='https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=137769'>Pixabay</a>. Music by <a href='https://pixabay.com/users/mondayhopes-22948862/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=8088'>Jiwon (Musician) Nahee (Graphic Designer)</a> from <a href='https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=8088'>Pixabay</a>.

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Send us a text In this episode, Brittany addresses the issue of overwork in Japan, the U.S., and ministry. While some of the statistics may seem a bit distressing on the surface, there’s also hope for work. As always, Brittany looks at how the Bible talks about work and explores how God has redeemed work for us. Work is good! Overwork is what’s unhealthy for us.   -------------------- Show Notes and References: How overwork is literally killing us - BBC Worklife American Work Habits Peop...

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Overwork is Overrated: Work Culture in Japan, the U.S., and Ministry

Overwork is Overrated: Work Culture in Japan, the U.S., and Ministry

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