Listening Skills That Transform Relationships

Listening Skills That Transform Relationships

Why Listening Skills Matter More Than We Think FIFTY PERCENT IS FAILING If you think about it, listening skills account for at least 50 percent of your conversation, because they require you to be in tune to the information and communication that’s being transmitted...
Mental Health, Faith, and Compassion

Mental Health, Faith, and Compassion

Mental Health Myths in the Church “Just pray more.” “Just ask God for healing.” “If you had more faith, you’d get better.” Why Mental Health Is Not a Faith Failure These trite statements are common responses within the church to mental health challenges. Such...
Understanding Faith Deconstruction

Understanding Faith Deconstruction

“I’m deconstructing my faith.” Perhaps someone has said this to you recently. A friend, child, spouse, parent, coworker, or congregant. You don’t really know what they mean, but it doesn’t sound good. Just from the name, you can tell they are taking something apart....
Counseling Not Your Thing? You Got This.

Counseling Not Your Thing? You Got This.

Often, one of the toughest jobs a pastor has to do is counsel others. Preaching? It’s in the bag. But counseling . . . “Um . . . I’ll pass,” you say. Why is that? Oh, kindhearted pastors would probably offer a variety of reasons, but let’s be real: With preaching, you...