Vicarious Trauma in Ministry
If you’re caring for people that have been traumatized or are in crisis then you’re suffering with them vicariously. If you’re a pastor, you probably…
Soul Shepherding
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Tag: Burnout
80 – Hurricanes & Hearts of Empathy
What’s God doing when hurricane’s hit? How do we deal with hardships? We go to Jesus together. We validate the emotions and offer empathy. We may need to re-think our perspective and faith and do some training to learn how to live and react to trials from within the spiritual reality of the Kingdom of God.
Warming Cold Hearts With God’s Love (As John Wesley Did)
Our great need right now is to have our hearts warmed by God’s love. This is what makes us happy and fruitful! Most everyday pastors…
He Lost His Pulpit and Found His Heart
Empathy. Tender-hearted concern for our feelings. We all need it — especially when we’re hurting. But sometimes we lose touch with our heart’s need. “I…
Megachurch Pastor Pete Wilson Burns Out
It would seem that Pastor Pete Wilson had a great life. Look at his family. Look at his church. He planted Cross Point in Nashville,…
A Retreat With Brennan Manning
If I could have anyone lead me on a spiritual retreat with Jesus it’d be Brennan Manning. I wish I could do that and invite…
Burned Out and Beaten Up Pastors
Dave Rimoldi’s Story “I felt so burned out before our meetings,” a pastor recalled to Dave. “The hectic pace of church ministry had drained me…
Prevent Burnout: Renew Your Life in Christ
Burnout is a huge problem for pastors and leaders. The way to prevent burnout is to draw life from God, not our own self. Then God overflows from our life, to our good works, to our ministry, to our job. We burnout when we rely on our own strength and abilities and give too much to our job and ministry.
Dance with the Trinity!
Sometimes the Christian life feels like a “dogged, religious plod” rather than a “living, spirited dance!” (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, MSG). What’s gone wrong? Dallas Willard…
Soul Care
How do you care for your soul? Do you ever feel like a juice box that’s been sucked dry by people sticking a straw into…
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