Send us a textIn 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 WorklifeAmerican Work Habits People in Other Countries Resist (businessinsider.com)Japanese Work Culture: Here's How to Survive | Japan Dev (japan-dev.com)Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? | Euronews Should Christians Keep the Sabbath? (bibleproject.com)3 Reasons to Practice Sabbath Rest | Theology of WorkLaziness or Overwork: for Church Staff, Which Is Worse? | JD Greear Ministries5 SURPRISING REASONS PASTORS OVERWORK - Converge CoachingBooks:Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again (Ruth Haley Barton)Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work (Timothy Keller)--------------------Support the showBecome a supporter! --> Buy Me a Coffee!Follow me on social media at: Facebook X Instagram / Threads Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay. Music by Jiwon (Musician) Nahee (Graphic Designer) from Pixabay.