Pastor Charles Stone, drawing from his PhD research, blends brain science, biblical truth, and best practices in Stress Less to provide hope and healing for our stressed-out world. According to a poll from the American Psychological Association, more than a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so stressed they can’t function—and it’s not just adults; teenagers and children are also experiencing the negative effects of stress.
Stone presents nine actionable insights for those battling stress or supporting loved ones with fear and anxiety, writing about biblical characters who successfully and unsuccessfully navigated stress, while also sharing his own experiences with cancer, heart issues, pre-diabetes, and depression. He answers key questions such as: What is stress? What does it do to the body and brain? How do we build resistance to it? He shows how changes in thinking, feeling, sleep, spiritual practices, and relationships can help us thrive through life’s pressures, and how gratitude and soaking your soul in Jesus can cultivate a life of greater well-being and joy.
While we can’t eliminate stressors, we can learn to face them with courage and grace, and this timely resource offers a practical guide for anyone who feels the creep of stress and longs for freedom, peace, and the ability to truly stress less.
