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Christians are extra busy this time of year! Christmas, New Years - a wonderful time for remembering the Lord and enjoying your family… but quite likely, also a time for extra tasks, worldly distractions, and perhaps even a “bah-humbug” or two. As you approach Christmas and prepare for a brand new year, may you find … Continue reading Avoiding Stress During The Holidays
You want to enjoy the holidays. But the holidays can bring up a lot of hard emotions. And one of those emotions is STRESS. From planning extra events to dealing with family conflict during holiday gatherings, there is plenty about the holiday season that can be difficult. Thankfully, there are practical things to do that … Continue reading Avoiding Stress During The Holidays
It’s not your job or calling in life to make people happy. And despite your best efforts, it would be impossible to do. All of us in ministry can take heart from the Apostle Paul’s reminder in Galatians 1:10. “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am … Continue reading 9 Tips For Keeping A Positive Attitude When People Are Complaining
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the … Continue reading Ministry is HARD: 7 Tips To Avoid Burnout And Stay The Course When It Feels Impossible
Ministry is hard work. Leadership is hard work. Put them together? Unless you are intentional about it, Christian leadership within a church or ministry will take a toll on you. It can quickly and sneakily start to impact your relationships, mental health, emotions, sleep, spiritual life, and so much more. So today, let’s talk about … Continue reading 6 Daily Habits To Make You A Mentally and Emotionally Healthy Leader
Ministry work can take its toll on us. And in the busyness of it all, sometimes we forget to put any time or energy into caring for ourselves. But when we live this way, we start to feel it - in our emotional wellness, mental health, physical energy, and in our relationships. Today, we’ll look … Continue reading 10 Coping Skills Every Pastor & Ministry Leader Needs
Hopefully, you’ve thought through what you want your boundaries to look like. This is critical for a healthy ministry, family, and life. But then the question turns to: how do I do it? How do I implement these boundaries? Stick with them when it’s tough? Adjust them if it’s appropriate? Today I’ll share 5 tips … Continue reading Boundaries Only Matter If You Implement Them. 5 Tips To Make It Happen.
One of the biggest problems in ministry leadership is burnout. The demands of ministry are high and the stress, emotions, and responsibilities weigh on us. And one of the best things that can help prevent burnout and keep you passionate about the ministry work you are doing is setting boundaries. We all need healthy boundaries! … Continue reading Tips For Setting Boundaries (And Helping Others Do It Too)
I really enjoy the feeling of nostalgia. It has a sweet sadness to it, bringing up wonderful memories from the past that I would love to revisit if I could. But when a sight, a smell, or a situation suddenly transports us back to a difficult or traumatic time in our past, the feeling is … Continue reading Handling traumatic memories
As a counselor, I hear this question a lot. Even from friends or fellow church members outside the space of the counseling room. Anxiety is a very normal part of our human experience. But why? God makes it so clear in Scripture that not only should we not be anxious, but that we have no … Continue reading Why are we so anxious all the time?