6 reasons pastors and leaders need adequate sleep
For many years scientists and philosophers have pondered why we need sleep. Here are six reasons.
4 subtle signs of stress
For years doctors have warned us that prolonged stress can hurt our bodies such as causing high blood pressure and stomach problems.
When good people get depressed
Depression can be situational, spiritual, chemical, physical, and emotional.
“Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not.” Here’s how that leads to rest.
What does it look like to hold this tension between “trust, hustle, and rest” well? Solomon answers that question systematically in Proverbs 16.
10 benefits from practicing mindfulness
Mindfulness is a big deal in today’s culture. Businesses such as Apple, sports figures, and the popular press such as Time magazine have all given it their stamp of approval.
Rest as a gift: working from the grace of rest
Sleep is one of God's gifts we get to arrange for ourselves. We are wiser and better when we practice this rhythm of grace.
Empowered for purpose: leading with gentle strength
Gentleness is power under control. It is also deploying power properly for the benefit of others.
Book review: A Non-Anxious Life
Anxiety is now at epidemic proportions. Sadly, Christians are not exempt.
The power of kindness: lessons from teacher of the year
At the risk of appearing different, abnormal, peculiar, or irregular, try a little kindness today.
Want to kill idols? Reserve this adjective for God alone.
We are called to delight in the gifts the Creator has given while delighting in our Creator above all things.
The myth of the charismatic leader
Effective leadership doesn’t require charisma. It requires character and competency.
Growing up on the inside, forever
We’ve invented a million anti-aging products in an attempt to preserve our physical lives longer. What if we took seriously the idea that who we are becoming is an eternal matter?
How can a mentor or coach catapult you forward?
Through mentorship and coaching, the embers of your aspirations can be reignited into a blazing fire of purpose and action.
4 ways to be an emotionally supportive leader
It's important to be an emotionally supportive leader, but why?
The overlooked leadership skill of expressing emotion
Being an influential leader starts with being the best version of you that you can be.
12 things that tempt men to peruse porn
As I’ve researched the issues caused by porn, I am shocked not just at its moral consequences, but at its social costs, damage to marriages, and what it does to our brains.
9 ways to boost brain power
God gave each of us a two-pound dynamo called the human brain. It’s truly the most amazing physical object in the universe. Yet, leaders often don’t take care of their brains, and later in life they pay the price.
5 signs for knowing if you’re an insecure leader
Many leaders struggle with some level of insecurity. Can you overcome it?
Unlearning scarcity: How to grow by letting go of limitations
Scarcity or abundance, your view of each of these may impact how you lead.
4 compelling reasons to avoid the pitfall of exaggeration
As a leader you must project optimism. But when you cross the line into exaggeration or hyperbole, your leadership is facing significant risks.
