Last summer, the feeds in my various social media channels blew up with articles on modesty. How low is too low when it comes to necklines? One piece or two piece swimsuits (or, the generally-church-camp-approved … Read More
Surrender and Self-Sufficiency in the Church
When I was nineteen years old, my grandfather was in his final hours of life after a long fight with cancer. He called each of his grandchildren into his room one at a time. I … Read More
Mad Church Disease: Healing from Church Burnout is Updated, Expanded and Available with the Devotional Beating Burnout: A 30 Day Guide to Hope and Health
In 2009, Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic was published. Tens of thousands of people found hope and healing and the book was awarded Outreach Magazine’s “Vital Church Resource” Award. If you click on … Read More
Sex and Pornography Are Not the Enemies
Sex and pornography are not the enemies, but we are in a fight. A quick timeline, for those of you who might be new here. 1996: A youth pastor I trust sexually violates me. Also my … Read More
We Saw Them Become Orphans
It was our fourth time to Africa, but our first time to go as a pair. Tim was hired by The Alliance for Children Everywhere to write some scripts, shoot some video, and edit it … Read More
Beating Burnout Interview with Dr. Thom Rainer #5: Preventing Burnout
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little video series with Dr. Thom Rainer, president of Lifeway. This is our fifth and final interview (and keep in mind, there was only supposed to be one video that … Read More
Beating Burnout Interview with Dr. Thom Rainer #4: Burnout Symptoms
In 2005, I found myself in a hospital totally burned out. At the time, I didn’t know it was burnout but after a week of (invasive, ahem) tests, they ruled out any disease. I was … Read More
Beating Burnout Interview with Dr. Thom Rainer #3: When Do You Quit?
It’s a short one but a good one. How do you know if you’re supposed to leave serving at your particular church? How do you know if you should stay? How do you deal with … Read More
Beating Burnout Interview with Dr. Thom Rainer #2: Millennials and Mentoring
How do you ask for mentoring or help when you’re burning out? Will the trends of programs and burnout continue happening in the church? What makes Dr. Thom Rainer “obnoxiously optimistic” about the church? Here’s … Read More