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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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…
Here Are 4 Questions Leaders Should Ask to Avoid Burnout
Burnout is a sad reality for many in vocational ministry. For my second book, I commissioned Barna Research, Lifeway Research, and Christianity Today to survey…
Could Saying ‘No’ Help You Avoid Ministry Burnout?
Saying ‘no’ isn’t a lack of faith. Sometimes it’s a necessary first step in narrowing our focus and strengthening our faith. I can’t do…