Leading Is About People’s Lives
A sad trend I’ve seen in leadership is the focus on self. Leadership has, for a time, become more about the leader than the people. And leadership...
5 Powerful Things That Show Your Life Is Blessed
What is “blessing?” Is it fame, cars, kids, and houses?
Why is it that some people have all of that and can’t say they are...
The Ultimate Plan for Communicating Better
Angie and I talk to a lot of couples about marriage, and one of the most common problems we encounter is the communication conundrum....
Use Your Setback for Your Comeback
Setbacks… Something you hate to experience. Something that tells you that you’re not good enough. That you should just go home.
When you experience a setback,...
Succession Readiness: Why Your Succession Plan Matters Now More Than Ever
One feeling unites all pastors after 2020: exhaustion. A year full of polarizing events, a global pandemic that shifted so much of how churches...
6 Mistakes Search Committees Make When Looking for a Senior Pastor
We are often asked to help churches and pastor search committees find a Senior Pastor after a hire that turned out badly or when they are...
Why You Need to S.t.o.p.
I was recently listening to a podcast when the guest, Clint Longenecker, shared a method to get results. Clint used the acronym S.T.O.P. to...
Here Is How Giving and Forgiving Are Connected
“Giving” is the root word of “forgiving.” It’s almost safe to say they come from the same “root.”
Generosity with finances and generosity with forgiveness...
In Temptation, Hit the Eject Button
Did you hear about the man who accidentally ejected himself from a fast-flying fighter jet at 1,300 feet off the ground? Yeah, scary! He...
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself
The day started off like a normal day or so it seemed. I awoke to my alarm going off. From there, I got dressed,...