Daniel, I was so encouraged to read your reflection on this chapter of the book. As a fellow pastor I understand some of the demands on your personal life and I have seen more than a few colleagues become victims of their own bad decisions, partly as a result of failing to acknowledge how to have this healthy work-life relationship, as you put it.
This year my wife and I celebrated 15 years of marriage and I’m so grateful we decided early on to keep healthy commitments and boundaries in our relationship. I was thinking just this morning that in 10 years from now our youngest son will (hopefully!) be off to university and it’s likely that we will be empty nesters. Hard to imagine during the toddler and elementary school years but I’m hoping the future we have together with just the two of us at home will be the very best years of our marriage!
I’m cheering you on as you continue to seek out rest, joy, and love in your family, in your marriage, and in your work.