To Anyone Who Has Thought About Suicide (Like Me)
I talk to my cat a lot. If you spent five minutes with him, you would too. Seriously. He acts like an affectionate Golden…
emotional health
Here Are 7 Powerful Ways to Calm Your Mind Right Now
I have said it before, but one of the most powerful lessons I learned during my own recovery is this: As emotions go up,…
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…
One Pastor Shares 4 Steps to Escaping Depression
My name is David. And I’m a pastor who deals with bouts of depression. I don’t write as one who is specialized in the…
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…
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….
Here Are 8 Symptoms You Might Be Burning Out as a Pastor
No one becomes a pastor with the intention of burning out. But when news hit recently that a well-known pastor had resigned because he…
Great Leadership Often Starts With a Broken Heart
When I served as a Pastor at Saddleback Church, one of the things that impressed me most about the church was the hiring requirement…