5 Tips for a Healthy Small Group
No one grows spiritually alone — we need to be in community. That’s why it’s important for discipleship to Jesus to include participating in a…
Six Surprising Ways to Hear God’s Voice
We all want to discern what God may be saying to us. Here are some uncommon, but proven methods for hearing God. To be sure,…
Surprising Lessons on Leadership From Jesus
A few years ago I (Bill) read a leadership book by a Christian author and publisher that made no mention of Jesus. Not one. Yet…
Pursuing Your Dream With Jesus
Realizing a life dream or goal takes a lot of time — and prayer. I’ve found that the best gift of a dream is not…
Soul Care for Pastors
If you search a bookstore or the Internet for resources to help pastors most of what you’ll find will be strategies and methods to be…
The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles
Praying a Psalm with Jesus is a powerful spiritual discipline. “The Lord is My Shield in Emotional Battles” has been a helpful exercise that I’ve…
Floating on a Raft Taught me to Trust God
When I was a girl I loved to float on a raft, soaking up the sunshine and resting on the water. I did this in…
Listen to the Waves — Listen to God’s Voice
The ocean waves keep flowing in on the beach here at Ko Olina. (Thanks to an anniversary gift Kristi and I are in Hawaii!) I…
A Prayer of Consecration to Be Enthralled With Jesus!
Recently I was asked to lead a Soul Shepherding group for a team of pastors to facilitate their intimacy with Jesus. What do they need…
I was “Strong but Stupid!” (Trying vs Training)
Two years ago I was riding 25 miles on my bike as fast as I could in my first Olympic Triathlon and I was soon…
The Rise and Fall of a Hero
There is a hero within us that wants to be recognized for making a positive difference in the lives of other people. That’s why when…
Healing Father Wounds
Recently I led a retreat for 18 pastors and their wives who serve at churches in Mexico. It was called, “Embrace Abba with Me.” I’d…
