With biblical insights that speak to the everyday lives of contemporary Christians, Platt shows that we can experience the awe-filled wonder of Jesus and otherworldly beauty of his church here and now. But in order to do so, some things are going to have to be different.
The Pastor’s Essential Library: Don’t Hold Back: Breaking Free from the American Gospel
When Divisive People Come Back to Your Church
How should you respond to difficult people who return to your church? Here are four biblical principles that should shape your response.
Cultivating a Thick Skin and Tender Heart as a Pastor
Pastors must resist the temptation to respond to the emotional and psychological stress of the ministry by being thin-skinned or hard-hearted. We can have thick skin and tender hearts by keeping our eyes focused on the Lord and his sacrificial love.
Affirming Mothers Every Day
Wives and mothers desire expressed and demonstrated respect rather than the mere avoidance of disrespect.
Is Childhood Trauma Impacting Your Marriage?
Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.
5 Tips for Negotiating Your Church Salary
As a pastor, it will always be a little awkward to advocate for your salary and benefits. Although it may feel self-serving, we are fulfilling our call by accepting the responsibility to manage our lives, family, and ministry. Here are five practical tips to negotiating your salary with search teams and personnel committees.
Jesus Loved His Mom
Honoring our mother is a command that doesn’t end when we leave for college or go our separate way after marriage. Follow the example of Jesus, who had much to accomplish in the three years of ministry leading up to his death. Still, he honored his mother, welcomed her involvement in his life, cared for her needs, and provided for her old age, even though he could not take care of her on his own.
How to Become a Foster Parent
“God sets the lonely in families…” Psalms 68:6 NIV
Hospice Home Care: What You Need to Know
If you ask me what kind of car my brother has, I’d say, “Hmmm…it’s blue.” If you ask my dad, he’d smile with joy and say, “It’s a 1969 Dodge […]
Understanding Social Workers
Social workers are often misunderstood. Some people would say they take children; some might describe their role as do-gooders. As a licensed clinical social worker for over thirty years, I […]