For Your Team
I Didn't Have Time For Another Online Course—But It Transformed the Way I Lead
When I looked at my schedule—and my pace—I knew I needed to call for backup.
Soul Care Blog
Devotional
"I'm Not Burnt Out, Right?"—How I Learned to Confront Burnout & Move Beyond It
I couldn't keep going like I had been, even though I hadn't fully "crashed". I needed to call elements of my life what it was — burnout.
Community
4 Ways To Care For Your Soul Health During Lent
These 6 weeks leading up to the celebration of Holy Week provide us with a unique opportunity in our often busy lives—a time to examine, fast, and...
Devotional
Nearing Burnout, But Can’t Afford To? You’re Not Alone.
It was April 1992, and we had just moved to Massachusetts to begin a new ministry. That's when I watched the Boston Marathon.
Surviving "Death By Church": 7 Ways to Care For Your Soul During the Christmas Season
Recently, I drew my signature “annual church calendar” diagram for a room full of staff members at a large church in Atlanta.
For Your Team
Flourish Together: 3 Ways to Support Your Team’s Soul Health
What if you and your team could continue your work—while also tending to the health of your souls?
Devotional
Ways To Care For Your Soul: The Examen Prayer
You've carved out time in your schedule to connect with God. But now—what do you do?
Devotional
Why Your Soul Care is Organic (But Not An Accident)
When we use the word “organic” we often mean unintentional. But growth doesn’t just happen, at least not without some work.
Devotional
What's the One Thing You Can Do To Take Care of Your Soul?
Leaders ask me this regularly. At first I thought there was no simple answer. But I’ve found there really is a framework to move toward soul health.
Leadership
Finding Rest For Your Soul In the Midst of the Demands Of Leadership
I can remember times when I was first church planting where "I will give you rest" almost felt like a cruel joke.