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…
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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…
Here are 4 Big Ways to Avoid Burnout
Here’s the cold, hard truth: Around 53 pastors will quit today. Let’s not make it 54. Look, we all know what it feels like…
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…
Five Ways to Stay Focused on Your Journey
Life is an incredible journey. If we can be real for a second, life can be an incredibly frustrating journey when it comes to…
Things to Consider When You’re Tempted to Quit
At some point, we are tempted to quit something. It might be a job, a church plant, a team, a diet or workout plan,…
What Do Pastors and Deep Sea Divers Have in Common?
SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The deep-sea diver goes to extreme depths in search of treasure that most will never find in…
Giving Yourself Permission to Pause
I was talking with a leader recently who is wrestling with exhaustion and fear of burnout. As a leader of a fast-growing non-profit, she…
How to Dig out of Leadership Burnout
From time to time every leader and pastor face burnout. The well runs dry. He or she becomes weary in well doing. He runs out…
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