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Put Your Mask on First: Leadership Choices in Turbulent Times

For most of us, the last few years have been the most challenging to lead, and we have been tested in many ways. As we navigate this season of turbulence, good leaders and organizations should return to the first principles of reflection and self-awareness. To do that, I would suggest three ways: spiritual, familial, and personal.

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Dear Pastor: Require Premarital Counseling

Many couples enter marriage ill-prepared for the challenges that might come. Premarital counseling allows you to walk alongside couples before they marry and build solid foundations for their years together.

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Nine Blessings for Pastors in Ministry

God tends to give His best gifts in His own ways and in His own time, for His own glory. It pleases Him to reward patience, faithfulness, and trust. Whatever the trials and troubles of your ministry, remember to look at the blessings the Lord has allowed you to experience and the ones he promised you in the future.

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A Little Help from James for the Angry Pastor Dad

Recognize that an eruption of anger is a plea for help. A hug and a prayer are far more effective than a short answer. Give your wife and children permission to place a hand on your side or shoulder, and never turn such a reminder away or allow your heart to greet it with contempt. Remember James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.”

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