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Category Archives: Marriage
Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 6
The importance of “sharpening the saw” Stephen Covey is in agreement with Robert Morris in the assertion we all have four “tanks” or dimensions of life that need regular renewal: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. In his classic book, The 7 … Continue reading
Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 5
Filling the other tanks In my last post, I introduced the metaphor of four energy tanks or reservoirs that we all have. Each of these tanks need to be refilled on a regular basis. Last time I focused on what … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Minister Health
Tagged burnout, Minister Health, recovery, rest, sabbatical
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Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 2
In my previous post, I explained the warning signs indicating too much stress and exhaustion. Plus, I shared the stressful season (extended full-time care for my dying mother with Alzheimer’s on top of our normally busy life and full-time ministry) … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Minister Health
Tagged burnout, rest, Sabbath, sabbatical, stress
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Making the Most of Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 1
During a recent sabbatical, I felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to begin writing about my experiences. Over the past year and a half, my wife Carolyn and I provided full-time care in our home for my rapidly failing 90-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Minister Health, Prayer, Uncategorized
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The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry
Recently, my wife Carolyn suggested a book she discovered during her personal reading, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer ($12.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Comer is a pastor and member of the millennial generation who has … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church Leadership Coaching, Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Marriage, Resources
Tagged books, church health, community, conflict, direction, ebooks, leadership, ministry, moral, pastor, Pastoring, prayer, preaching, refreshment, relationship, resources, rest, sabbatical, spiritual disciplines
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How to Overcome the Tyranny of the Urgent
During our 2019 PMN staff coaching sessions with Sam Farina, he recommended the booklet, Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles E. Hummel ($1.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). It is an easy and quick read. The entire booklet contains just … Continue reading
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Tagged books, coaching, direction, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, prayer, relationship, resources, spiritual disciplines
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The Coddling of the American Mind
Recently, my friend and colleague Stefanie Chappell, National Field Director for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, recommended the book The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions And Bad Ideas Are Setting Up A Generation For Failure ($4.99 for the Kindle … Continue reading
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Tagged books, community, conflict, demographics, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, Pastoring, relationship, resources
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How to “Affair-Proof” Your Marriage
This book offers hope for marriages in distress and also demonstrates how to “affair-proof” your marriage. Continue reading
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Tagged books, conflict, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, moral, pastor, Pastoring, relationship
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