What Our Stress Tells Us About Our Work
There are these little markers in my life that let me know when I’m not managing stress well. My patience with my kids tanks. I…
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Spiritual Decluttering: Sparking Joy That Lasts
There’s something refreshing about having a new baby right around the start of a new year. My second child, Declan Clark, was born almost three…
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Who Aren’t You Loving, Christian?
When I think of Jesus’ parable of the “good Samaritan”, an image of Larry the Cucumber wearing a boot as a hat comes to mind.…
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Christ-Centered Rest on Sabbath is for Pastors, Too
Exhausted from a long, demanding day, Joseph feels his body begin to release stress and his mind struggle to let go of its seemingly endless…
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Tonight We Remember (A Reflection on the Lord’s Supper)
Dishes pile up, noisy disagreements echo off of toddler-decorated walls, my newsfeed baits and agitates and broadcasts destruction and heartache. I pick yet another wayward…
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Jesus’ Secrets to Saving Parents’ Sanity
Being a parent is intimidating. It isn’t just the funhouse of potty-training, bedtime (why won’t they sleep?!), sibling squabbles, schoolwork, table manners, and housework that…
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Abide in Christ: What It Looks Like and Why It’s a Must
“Abide” is one of my favorite words. It is a calming, empowering word that communicates surrender and soul rest. Just hearing or reading that little…
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3 Keys to Overcoming the Burnout of Serving Others
The burnout grew slowly. It was a general feeling of frustration with my work. As I would drive to work in the darkness of the…
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ACT: Guidance for relating to friends with mental health concerns
This is the second article in a two-part series. Read part one here: 5 Things Small Churches Need to Know About Mental Health. “Therefore if…
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5 Things Churches Need to Know About Mental Health
One area in which churches could be more informed and proactive is relating to individuals who have mental health concerns. Oftentimes, people who feel isolated…
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