October 2, 2025

Blog Posts

Do I check in with a counselor at least yearly?

This is one of those questions on the self-care inventory that could easily make anyone uncomfortable. There is still something in our culture, perhaps even more so amongst ministry leaders, staff and clergy that makes us think that we should not and cannot have problems, and if we did, we would never share them. This […]

Do I Practice Spiritual Disciplines on a Regular Basis?

The spiritual disciplines are the practices we utilize to form habits that cause us to more freely live in God’s grace. They should be consistent with Scripture, tradition, reason and history. Reading the scripture, prayer, solitude, meditation, fasting, and many others constitute the spiritual disciplines. Often as ministry leaders, we practice these things as part […]

What are the obstacles I face that prevent me from a greater focus on self-care?

Self-care is hard for most human beings, at least those in the United States. I believe it to be especially hard for Christian leaders, because it does not seem to be a priority in the church or other Christian organizations. Whether is based out of some flawed understanding of sacrifice, the temptation to produce to […]

Do I stay in ministry because I feel called by God or do I feel trapped?

I thought it would be good to get back to the main goal of this blog and return to reflecting on the various statements and questions in the self-care inventory that I have posted in the blog. This is one of the important questions that everyone in ministry (in any capacity) should carefully consider. Many […]