Christmas Confessions of a Former Full-Time Pastor’s Wife
This Christmas season is the first time my spouse has not been on staff at a church in over 20 years. It wasn’t until…
Stories
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…
What to Do When You’re Paralyzed By Pain and Hurt
A few years ago I crushed my thumb with a hammer as I was trying to build three “Easy to Assemble” bookshelves from the…
Resting Is Not the Same as Quitting
Before another weekend rolls around, I’d like to offer a delineation: resting is not the same as quitting. Resting is temporary, quitting is permanent….
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…
My Experience With Anxiety and How You Can Help Your Pastor
The first time I had an anxiety attack I didn’t know what was happening. It was about ten minutes into my sermon when I…
Disqualified: One Pastor’s Story
Disqualified. I can’t tell you how many times this label has been thrown in my direction. Eventually, you become numb to the tags and…
The Hidden Life of a Pastor Bursts Into Sight
Summer. Baseball. Two Friends. A great time. Until . . . One summer day a district superintendent and a pastor met at a commuter…
Scriptures that Comfort, Encourage and Sustain
I’ve had quite the life: from my childhood to early 20’s, all the way to now into my early 40’s. Like you I’ve had numerous…