If you are thinking about a foster parent application, there are a few things you should know first.
Foster Parent Application: Biblical Advice
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.
Rejoice in the Triumph of Palm Sunday, but Remember the Passion Week
We should rejoice in the apparent “triumph” of that Palm Sunday. But we should also remember that for Jesus to be Israel’s Messiah, rejection and suffering were bound up in the initiation of this “Passion Week.”
The Pastor’s Essential Library: Passionate about the Passion Week: A Fresh Look at Jesus’ Last Days
This lively and carefully nuanced account of the Passion Week will bring you to a renewed sense of devotion for the Savior.
How to Become a Social Worker
Learn more about how to become a social worker from someone who has lived it and still loves it.
6 Conflict Resolution Principles for Pastors
Our aim as pastors and church leaders should not be “conflict avoidance” but “conflict resolution.” Here are a few things to keep in mind.
The Adoptive Mom Survival Guide
Being an adoptive mom is a unique journey that no one can prepare for. No one generally sees what the adoptive mom experiences.
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.
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.
Reset Your Marriage by Spelling Love L-I-S-T-E-N
Couples who have stood the test of time have developed relationship glue — big and small acts of kindness, respect, and thoughtfulness extended to one another on a consistent basis.