A Prayer for You and Your Ministry
What do you feel after you put yourself out there to minister to others? Many people struggle with self-doubt or self-criticism. Pastors may wonder if…
Is There a Soul Shepherd in You?
Yes, according to Jesus! He blesses you and calls you into ministry: “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the…
Women as Pastors, Elders, and Leaders in Bible-Based Churches
My hope in this article is to show the Biblical support for women to serve as pastors, elders, and other church or ministry leaders (whether professional or lay) and that qualified women will be given more opportunities for Christian leadership.
Your Emotions Matter to Jesus
We are all experiencing a myriad of intense emotions in this season. Did you know that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, wants to find and befriend…
Thirsty for Jesus!
I had too much to do today. But thank God I kept my Sabbath anyway to walk in the hills and go into quiet prayer.…
How Christian Psychotherapy Works
Kristi and I (Bill) have been offering Christian psychotherapy in Irvine, CA since 1987, Kristi as a Marriage and Family Therapist and myself as a…
Be Overshadowed by God
As part of our Soul Shepherding ministry, I regularly lead spiritual formation and soul care groups for pastors and Kristi leads groups for pastors’ wives.…
Thanksgiving Turkey and Prayer
“Let us come before the Lord with thanksgiving” (Psalm 95:2). At your Thanksgiving meal you have an opportunity to go beyond “saying grace” and “please…
Walk through a Wall of Fear
Recently, I was awoken before three in the morning and I couldn’t sleep. (My body still thought it was in Greece where we led a…
Blessed In Christ!
Some years ago Kristi and I walked the streets of ancient Ephesus in modern day Turkey. In the ancient past, people came from miles in…
Be Like the Psalm 1 Man
Psalm 1 gives us a vibrant picture of what our life with God can be like. Do you know this Psalm that introduces the church’s…
Why Get Angry?
“Cease from anger” the Psalmist counsels us (Psalm 37:8). “Get rid of all anger” the New Testament echoes (Ephesians 4:31). Throughout the Bible we are…
