Step Out of the Cycle of Addiction
Over the years I’ve talked with many people, including pastors and ministry leaders, who are caught in the snares of a compulsive behavior. They keep…
Tag: Ministry Stress
Don’t Rush to Finish your “To Do List”
It happens to most of us every day: we don’t finish all that we set out to accomplish for that day. Often we have more work,…
Less is More
Every pastor, leader, and caregiver tries to do too much. Lord, help us not to make this mistake! For us and the people around us…
Nobody Showed Up!
I was looking forward to a spiritual formation meeting I was leading for a group of pastors. Facilitating for others a safe place for them…
Unfair Expectations on the Pastor’s Wife (Ministry Stress Statistics)
Perhaps the most unsung person in a church is the pastor’s wife. Hers is a very difficult and stressful role. (When the pastor is a…
Hurry to Spill Mercy
I was coming down the stairs this morning with my arms full and heading out to an appointment that I was going to be late…
Pastor Stress Statistics
These are some of the stressors that pastors talk with us about.
Adrenaline Test
Do you depend on adrenaline to feel alive, important, and productive? To manage daily stress? Many pastors and leaders to. Take this free Adrenaline Test…
Bible Verses for Anxiety
Anxiety is overwhelming… Intrusive thoughts bounce around your brain like a pinball. Your stomach flutters and your head always hurts. You are “on edge” even…
Optimal Stress
Stress is part of life and it’s certainly part of ministry to others. Most of the pastors, ministry leaders, and caregivers that we talk with…