4 Crazy Beliefs That Healthy Churches Correct
The second stage of the CHRIST model in Journey of the Soul is the H Stage: Help in Discipleship. Here our faith in Jesus is growing through studying God’s Word, getting involved in church,…
Best Soul Care Tips of 2019
It’s a joy and honor for Kristi and me to offer Soul Shepherding to you, your church, and your friends! We’re thankful that in 2019…
Room for Jesus
In the stress of the Christmas season, we can lose our sense of Christ Jesus and his joy. We’d like to share with you another…
A Tool to Improve Your Marriage
I share an embarrassing story from early in my marriage to Bill at the opening of our new book, Journey of the Soul: “You might…
Leap Over a Wall — With Jesus!
God gave David victory over Saul and all of his enemies and David sang in praise to the Lord, “With my God I can leap…
“You Will Be Great in Jesus!”
One day when I was sixteen years old I was talking to my mom. I was depressed. I told her, “I don’t have any friends.…
Grow in Grace and Power for Daily Life
Ask most Bible students what God’s grace is and they’ll answer, “undeserved favor.” Indeed, the Bible teaches that despite our sinfulness (rejecting God’s love and rule…
A-B-I-D-E: The Experience of Knowing Christ Today
What does it really mean to know Christ today? Knowing Christ is not mere head knowledge about the Bible and Christian doctrine. Nor is it…
Come Away with Jesus
“Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], ‘Come [away]…
Jesus’ Solitude and Silence
Many Bible students miss the importance of Jesus’ solitude and silence. Every pastor, ministry leader, and caregiver — any disciple of Jesus! — needs to…
Jesus’ Easy Yoke for Pastors
Pastors today face tremendous pressure, heavy burdens, and stress overload. They’re constantly pressured to improve in the A-B-C’s of church success: Attendance, Buildings, and Cash. Their church’s…
Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry
An over-stressed executive of a nonprofit ministry asked me, “How can I be spiritually healthy? What can I do to be a better leader for…
