I was a guest on the Care to Change counseling podcast this month. It was the first in a series of episodes entitled “Men Matter Too.” The Director of Care to Change, April Bordeau, and I talked about the challenges …

Leadership, Burnout, and Four Resources Every Leader Needs to Thrive Keep reading »

For years as a pastor I remember thinking: We’re about to turn the corner. Guests will become members. Growth will become the norm. Vision will become reality. We’re almost there. It’s strange thinking back on this now. How at very …

How the Stories We Spin and the Parts We Play Expose Us to Danger Keep reading »

Here are the five posts readers of this blog viewed the most this year. Did you catch them all? 5. Uncovering Ambition—Four Ways to Identify What You Do Well and Why There’s nothing inherently wrong with ambition. What is wrong …

What You Loved Most—The Top Five Posts from 2022 Keep reading »

Have you ever been to a children’s theater production? Or a class presentation at an elementary school? I was thinking about this the other day because one of our children was preparing for an audition. You might know that we’re …

On Knowing Myself and the People God Has Called Me to Serve Keep reading »

Earlier this month I ran my fourth marathon. Around mile 18 I hit the wall. Whether or not you’re a long distance runner, every pastor and every leader has experienced what it’s like to hit a wall. This expression describes …

The Spiritual Benefit of Hitting a Wall – Why It’s So Good Keep reading »