Also, I am writing to ask do you have any resources / recommendations for ministers / pastors who are experiencing burnout, being overstretched?

Last week I popped into my local independent bookshop... Christmas [gift cards] in hand, I went to pick up books that caught my eye, had been on my wish list. I was not expecting to see your book in this very small shop.

I bought Faith after doubt, ( having read other books by you before and finding them very good and useful), without fully understanding it was really for those currently struggling with doubt. I'm someone who has always doubted the concrete doctrines, and always been 'liberal' in my theology.  Coming to faith as a young adult. I'm now in my twelfth year of ordained ministry ... I moved to a new area ... where I  have been given the extra responsibility of superintendency. One of my new Churches is Conservative Evangelical and the leadership there are not welcoming me in.

In discussion with a colleague this week I see now they are fearful of what I represent, female, liberal, minister. Your book is helping me explore and understand the details of that.

I'm also aware that due to near burn out just before the pandemic hit, my reserves are lower.

[Many] clergy here [in my region] are overstretched, many tired, some like me, exhausted by trying to balance congregations who hold contrary convictions on parts of theology, such as same-sex marriage.

Thank you for writing, sharing a book that is supporting so many , for me at a time when I feel very fragile and when I am  unsure how long I can remain in full time ministry, but which is also supporting me and helping me understand my 'difficult' church.