Resting in God in a Restless World
How do you feel when you think about resting in God? Is this something you’re already experiencing? Or does the idea of truly entering God’s…
Tag: Sabbath
Sabbath in the New Testament: Rhythms of Loving Activity
What do the Scriptures reveal about Sabbath in the New Testament? Did Jesus practice the Sabbath? And how does that relate to how you might…
Top Pastor Retreats to Avoid Burnout
The slippery slope to burnout for you as a pastor, missionary, or other leader serving God is not a mystery — it’s real and preventable.…
Prevent Burnout by Enjoying God in 4 Simple Ways
“I feel so distant from God,” Rev. Howard-John Wesley admitted in 2020. “One of the greatest mistakes of pastoring is to think that because you…
Hard Work in an Easy Way
“Am I burned out?” I (Bill) asked. I help pastors care for their soul and not burn out but now I was drained and dry.…
Re-Soul: Less is More – Resisting Two Preacher Mistakes to “Be Jesus” With People
It’s a grind to give a sermon every week. It can be similar for Bible study teachers, bloggers, podcasters, and other spokespersons for Christ. It…
Re-Soul: In a Hurry? 3 Ways to Add Margin and Peace (and Prevent Burnout)
Adapted from Your Best Life in Jesus’ Easy Yoke by Bill Gaultiere. Often we hurry to be successful in ministry or just get through our…
Re-Soul: 4 Ways Emotions Help You Love and Lead Better (and Prevent Burnout)
If you keep negating your emotions you’ll hurt yourself and people you love. Eventually you’ll burnout. This is true for pastors and other workers seeking…
Re-Soul: Confessions of a Type A Leader
“The reason I share my junk with you,” a pastor disclosed. “Is because you’re not a monkish spiritual formation guy. I can’t relate to the…
Re-Soul: Don’t let Burnout Sneak up on You
“I was burned out and didn’t know it,” lead pastor Ken Baugh recalls. It happens to so many pastors and other leaders and caregivers—but it…