What you will learn?
Biblical Self-Care is a restorative mini course created for Christian women who serve in ministry or work in the marketplace. Rooted in Scripture and designed with purpose, this course offers a sacred space to explore the art of tending to your emotional and spiritual wellness—without guilt, and with grace.
Upon successful completion of Biblical Self-Care, learners will be equipped to:
• Understand self-care from a biblical perspective, seeing it as an act of stewardship rather than selfishness.
• Identify signs of emotional, spiritual, and physical burnout, especially as it relates to ministry and marketplace work.
• Develop personalized faith-based care plans that align with their lifestyle and calling.
• Establish healthy boundaries in work, relationships, and service without guilt or fear.
• Create daily rhythms of rest, prayer, and renewal to sustain long-term wellness.
• Navigate feelings of guilt or inadequacy with Scripture-centered truth and grace.
• Embrace whole-person wellness, honoring God by caring for body, mind, and soul.
Additional Resource on this topic is provided in this section. Please download and access this comprehensive information created for our SOTS Bible Students for your use.
Lesson Flow:
- What Is Biblical Self-Care? — Defining it through Scripture and stewardship
- Debunking Myths — Addressing guilt, selfishness, and misconceptions
- God’s Invitation to Rest — Exploring Matthew 11:28 and divine rhythms of restoration
Lesson Flow:
- Emotional and Spiritual Burnout — Identifying symptoms in busy seasons
- The Weight of Ministry & Marketplace Work — Naming the pressure points
- Listening to Your Inner Signals — Journaling prompts + reflection activity
Lesson Flow:
- Designing Your Rest Rituals — Faith-centered wellness practices
- Building Margin in Ministry & Work — Saying no without guilt
- Sacred Habits for Soul Stewardship — Daily disciplines that sustain
Lesson Flow:
- When Rest Feels Wrong — Biblical response to guilt culture
- Setting Holy Boundaries — Practical tools for protecting peace
- Serving from Overflow, Not Obligation — Reframing ministry mindset
Lesson Flow:
- Whole-Person Wellness — Caring for body, mind, and soul
- Self-Care as Worship — Honoring God through restoration
- Your Personalized Care Plan — Final project with reflective exercises
As we close this sacred journey into Biblical Self-Care, may you carry with you the deep truth that rest is not a reward for productivity—it is a rhythm designed by God for wholeness. You are not just a vessel for others; you are a beloved daughter, intricately woven, and divinely purposed. In ministry and in the marketplace, your wellness matters—not because of what you do, but because of who you are in Him. Through each module, you've explored how stewardship of your emotional, spiritual, and physical health is an act of obedience, not indulgence.
May the rituals you now embrace, the boundaries you set, and the rhythms you build become lifelong anchors of grace. And above all, may your cup overflow—not from striving, but from abiding—in the One who invites you to rest and remain in His love.
Thank you for joining us in this course. Please click on next section which says "Certificate" to download a certificate of completion (It's optional)
About the course
Biblical Self-Care is a Mini Course on effectively caring for One's Self As a Woman Serving/Working in Ministry or in The Market Place. It is a course designed to offer Christian women a restorative, Scripture-centered path to emotional and spiritual wellness.
Length : Course contains 3–5 lessons (30–60 minutes total)
Format : Self-paced with optional downloadable certificate of completion
Certificate of Completion (Optional) - Please note the certificate option in your student portal after completion of program is available to download and print for your records. This option is available for all our mini courses.
About the teacher
Margaret O.
Board Certified Mental Health Coach, Professional Life Coach and Certified Christian Counselor
Dr Margaret is the president & founder of DOZme International. She possesses a Masters of Arts in Christian Studies and a Doctorate in Biblical Studies from Masters University of Divinity, Indiana. In addition, Dr. Margaret has obtained professional certifications in healthcare from the University of Texas at El Paso, and advanced ministry training in Biblical Counseling, Coaching, Marriage & Family Counseling, Addiction & Recovery Counseling, Systematic Theology and more from multiple Christ-Centered organizations to include the American Association of Christian Counselors, and the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.
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