From Psychology Today By Susan Krauss Whitbourne You left the stove on too long and now your meal is burned. On your way out the door, your cat escaped outside, and now you will be late. While walking down the street, you slip on some fallen leaves. When misfortunes...
From Leadership Journal God’s plans for your church may be bigger than you imagine John Ortberg Somebody asked me recently: “How’s the church going?” How do you answer that? Is it going well if you make the budget? Or fill a building? Or beat...
By Gil Rendle From Faith and Leadership Gil Rendle has spent four decades working with issues of change and leadership in the United Methodist Church as a pastor and consultant. As he prepares to retire from his current role, Rendle reflects on his career helping...
From Faith and Leadership An interview with Carol Howard Merritt, the author of “Healing Spiritual Wounds. Carol Howard Merritt grew up in a conservative Christian family. It was also an abusive family, and she has struggled much of her life to heal from the wounds...
By Stephanie Dyrness Lobdell From CTPastors “Oh Pastor, you’re so busy. I don’t want to bother you,” she says as she makes herself at home on my office couch. On my more gracious days, I respond easily, “Oh you’re never a bother. Come in. How is it with your...
