What is Spiritual Direction?
Without a friend who feels our hurt, stress, and longings with us our souls shrivel up and die. Giving and receiving empathy are key to life in Christ.
Best Gifts for Pastors — 51+ Pastor Gift Ideas for Every Budget
A retreat at the Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, CA is a blessing. These thoughts on their Benedictine spirituality will help you prepare for a retreat.
Coaching for Pastors
Research studies on pastors have shown alarming rates of anxiety, depression, marriage problems, compulsive behavior, and burnout. An analysis of pastor stress studies connects pastors’…
A Fire Shut Up in Her Bones
In 1836, during the Second Great Awakening, Jarena Lee published the first spiritual autobiography written by an African American woman, The Religious Experience and…
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…
Dallas Willard’s Stages in the Journey of the Soul
Much of what I’ve learned about spiritual formation in the way of Jesus has come from studying Dallas Willard’s teachings and having personal conversations with…
Hearing God at the Kitchen Table
If ever we needed the message and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968) it’s today! Before he became a role model, he was an ordinary pastor from…
Healing Grace for Your Emotions
I was frozen in my chair, trembling with fear. The conference speaker had challenged us, “Stand up if you’re ready to surrender all to God!”…
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…
The Courage to Hope
As we approach the end of 2020 and the beginning of a New Year full of uncertainty, it’s a powerful time to choose hope. But…
Christmas Breath Prayer: Breathe in the Miracle of Christmas
In the busyness of the season, a Christmas breath prayer can help your soul find rest and your mind return to Jesus’ presence. In this…
Christmas Joy in a Crazy Year
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
