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…
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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…
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…
Here Are 7 Things Every Leader Needs to Quit
I’ve often wished I could say something to every leader. Some things I’ve learned the hard way. I often share things leadership should do,…
If You Don’t Quit, You Win: One ExPastor’s Story
I have a confident grin on my face as I write this. It has little to do with me and everything to do with…
Shame and Sexual Addiction
It starts with a single picture . . . a single sexual image that pops onto the computer screen . . . and before…
The Lonely Pastor and 6 Ways to Dig Out
Loneliness is a deep ache in our soul and it doesn’t necessarily imply that we are physically alone. Some of the loneliest people in…
What Should Pastors Do With Personal Pain?
Every leader carries personal pain and baggage not only from his or her family of origin but also from previous ministry experiences. For some, that baggage…