Coaching for Pastors
Research studies on pastors have shown alarming rates of anxiety, depression, marriage problems, compulsive behavior, and burnout. An analysis of pastor stress studies connects pastors’…
How to Be the Spiritually Healthy Person You Want to Be
This week on the Soul Shepherding Blog our good friend Steve Carter lights the path to help you be the spiritually healthy person you want…
7 Health Benefits of Meditation
From ancient times God’s people have known that meditation on Scripture promotes health in body, soul, and relationships with God and others. More recently numerous…
How to Celebrate Advent
The meaning of Advent has changed over the years. The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus and means “coming.” In ancient times…
The Joy of the Cross
At Lent, Good Friday, Easter, or really any time of the year, you can experience greater intimacy with Jesus by meditating on the joy of…
Is the Enneagram Christian?
Is the Enneagram Christian? Some Christians are concerned that the Enneagram is New Age or Occult or only for Eastern religions. Because we use the…
Do Not Worry?
“Do not worry… Do not worry… Do not worry…” The Psalmist repeats his counsel three times in Psalm 37. (vv 1, 7, 8) Just like…
The Secret of Jesus’ Easy Yoke
A friend of mine was quite late for his appointment with me. He finally arrived breathless as he explained to me that 24 hours in…
Couch Time for Couples
At the beginning of our marriage, Kristi and I were both working full-time jobs and going to graduate schools in psychology. Obviously, we didn’t have…
Good Shepherd is Looking for You!
You long to be pursued in love. So do I. “How are you… really? What do you need? What are you hoping for? How can…
Jesus’ Way of Dealing with Anger
What do we learn from Jesus about anger in the Bible? Jesus’ way of dealing with anger is quite different than what we think today.…
Living as a Bi-Habitational Being
I spent two weeks in a class with twenty pastors at a monastery, taught by Dallas Willard. The foundation of his teaching was on spiritual…
