A timely, delightfully readable, and much-needed book. --Booklist, starred review
Social justice work, we often assume, is raised voices and raised fists. It requires leading, advocating, fighting, and organizing wherever it takes place--in the streets, slums, villages, inner cities, halls of political power, and more. But what does social justice work look like for those of us who don't feel comfortable battling in the trenches?
Sensitive souls--including those who consider themselves highly emotional, empathic, or introverted--have much to contribute to bringing about a more just and equitable world. Such individuals are wise, thoughtful, and conscientious; they feel more deeply and see things that others don't. We need their contributions. Yet, sustaining justice work can be particularly challenging for the sensitive, and it requires a deep level of self-awareness, intentionality, and care.
In Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul, writer Dorcas Cheng-Tozun (Enneagram 4, INFJ, nonprofit/social enterprise professional, and multiple-burnout survivor) offers six possible pathways for sensitive types:
- Connectors relational activists whose interactions and conversations build the social capital necessary for change
- Creatives artists and creators whose work inspires, sheds light, makes connections, and brings issues into the public consciousness
- Record Keepers archivists who preserve essential information and hold our collective memory and history
- Builders inventors, programmers, and engineers who center empathy as they develop society-changing products and technologies
- Equippers educators, mentors, and elders who build skills and knowledge within movements and shepherd the next generation of changemakers
- Researchers data-driven individuals who utilize information as a persuasive tool to effect change and propose options for improvement
Alongside inspiring, real-life examples of highly sensitive world-changers, Cheng-Tozun expands the possibilities of how to have a positive social impact, affirming the particular gifts and talents that sensitive souls offer to a hurting world.
What does mental health look like when it's centered on God's love and peace?
Mental Health: Experiencing God's Care for Our Mind, Body, and Spirit is an inspiring six-week interactive Bible study that invites you to explore God's love and presence in your mental health and everyday struggles. Written by award-winning author Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, this study offers a holistic approach, combining Scripture, personal testimonies, art, poetry, and in-depth interviews to guide you in exploring how God sees our mental health and how that differs from what we often hear in the culture and the church.
This study doesn't merely comfort--it equips. You'll see how Jesus walks with us in suffering and how his redemption transforms mental health struggles into testimonies of strength and hope. You'll also discover practical tools to care for both yourself and others in community, grounded in God's truth.
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This study is accessible for students, young professionals, and anyone passionate about social justice and mental health. Whether you're in campus ministry, a small group, or exploring your faith solo, Mental Health creates a space to grow spiritually and engage meaningfully.
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Dive into this powerful Bible study and discover how God's peace can transform your mental health and your community. Purchase your copy today and start a group study to explore discipleship rooted in peace and action.
About the Made for Pax Bible Study Series
Made for Pax is a foundation committed to promoting peace, justice, and contemplation by Christians of color. The Made for Pax Bible Study series applies these biblical values to everyday discipleship and equips readers to pursue peacemaking, equity, and wholeness with hope.