October 1, 2023

Blog Posts

How can I expand my support system and professional relationships?

This is a question in the vocational health section of our self-care inventory for pastors and ministry leaders.  Ministry leadership, especially pastoral ministry is a lonely and isolating life. We all need a support system, especially when we are in leadership. It is hard to for leaders to find safe support. It is difficult for […]

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

This is one of the most talked about and striking questions in the self-care inventory.  As I write this, we are experiencing an unprecedented pastor crisis in the United States. Many pastors have just had enough, regardless of whether or not they fell called or trapped.  Ministry is not easy and it is not like […]

Ceilings

We have in our lives many ceilings, including in the area of self-care.  Self-knowledge determines the height of many of our ceilings. There is a direct correlation between our self-knowledge and our effectiveness.  There is a direct correlation between our self-knowledge and our ability to grow.  There is a direct correlation between our self-knowledge and […]