Paul wrote these Thankful Bible Verses to the Philippians while in prison. They’ll inspire you to be thankful to God and loving to all in your trials.
Thomas Kelly’s words on holy obedience (excerpts from “A Testament of Devotion”) invite us into a God-intoxicated life of joy, peace, and love for others.
The number one problem that pastors and ministry leaders have is neglecting the care of their own souls under God. My analysis of the many
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.
You may not think of yourself as a “leader” but if you serve God and care for others then you are a Christian leader, a
The heart of the Brother Lawrence writings, his letters and conversations, is his personal story of practicing God’s presence. Here are a few of the best excerpts from “Practicing His Presence.”
Dumping on people it’s not helpful! Effective listening enables people to feel cared for and to take personal personal responsibility — it doesn’t “fragilize” them. We discuss an example in parenting. Bill’s Bible study and reflective meditation from Habakkuk helps us be strengthened in faith through venting emotion wisely.
Recently Kristi and I were walking through a grove of ancient cedar trees in Montana. I stood next to this GIANT tree. Wow! For hundreds
This is the cry of “J. P.’s” heart. We share his story of not feeling God’s presence, struggling with depression and alcohol, being judged. His earnest faith, spiritual disciplines, and service in church aren’t helping. He asks, “Bill and Kristi, what would you say to me?” If you or someone you know relates to J. P., tune in for empathy, affirmation, and spiritual formation coaching.
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.
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