We Did Not Know to Call It Burnout
One Sunday during March 1965, the worship service at our church in Baltimore, MD got out early. Great, I thought. That gives me more…
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Why I Believe Pastors Should Go to Counseling
A few days ago, my spouse and I paid for a babysitter, got in the car and headed down the interstate toward Atlanta. It…
6 Characteristics Of Leaders Who Finish Well
“Time flies!” With only three months left of 2016, these two words seem to be the most popular expressions around this season. Now, let’s…
10 Ways to Help a Hurting Pastor’s Wife
There should be a rulebook on how to support a pastor’s wife when she suddenly is no longer one, because being in this position…
So Many Pastors Burning Out. What Can We Do?
The pain of one pastor is intensified under the unforgiving glare of the spotlight, while the pain of another is ignored. Both hurt equally….
From the First Scars to the Road to Healing: Thoughts from a Pastor’s Wife.
Years ago, Cat Stevens penned this line … “the first cut is the deepest,” which is completely true in so many aspects of life….
Anne Jackson on Forgiveness and Reconciliation
I never thought there was much difference between reconciliation and forgiveness. In my heart, it all kind of meant the same thing – letting…
An Anonymous Story from a Pastor’s Wife
I wrote this last week to our church family – but of course, I’m not going to share it with them. I just found…
Senior Pastor: Are You Driving Your Staff Crazy?
I heard it again today: “Only senior pastors can understand the incredible pressure a senior pastor is under.” I have no reason to doubt…