Best Tools for Growing Faith

Best Tools for Growing Faith

Let’s say you wanted to plant a garden. Whether you’re growing flowers, vegetables, or a fruit tree, you’ll need the same basic ingredients—nutrients, time, and the right atmosphere. It’s the exact same with your faith, too! You need nutrients (the right fuel in the...
5 Lies That Lead To Pastor Burnout

5 Lies That Lead To Pastor Burnout

This article was written by our fearless leader, Dave Wike, and was originally posted on RelevantMagazine.com.  Despite what you may think, burnout isn’t reserved for only Fortune 500 executives and pastors of megachurches. it can blindside any of us. And its effects...
Your Next Unique Sermon Is Closer Than You Think

Your Next Unique Sermon Is Closer Than You Think

Assuming you take two weeks off a year (can I recommend you take even more weeks off from at least the pulpit?), you probably preach fifty sermons a year. Do you have a Sunday evening service as well? Then make that a hundred sermons. Wednesdays too? Now we’re looking...
6 Ways To Protect Your Kids From Bullies

6 Ways To Protect Your Kids From Bullies

Bullying. Just the word makes you disgusted doesn’t it?  My heart goes out to kids who are bullied. Both Steve and I were bullied as kids. And to be honest with you, I worried a lot about my kids being bullied when we were raising them. As I began praying for my kids...
The Hat Collection

The Hat Collection

As the wife of a pastor, I wear a lot of hats. These are not physical hats but a term I use to represent the roles a pastor’s wife plays. Most people do not realize how many there are. I dare say there are pastors who don’t know everything their wives do. Well, let me...