I was shocked by her reply. “I’m beyond burned out. I’m apathetic. I don’t even care if I can get healthy anymore.” I’ve researched and studied about church health since 2007. I’m still requested to … Read More
What Questions do You Have about Church Burnout or Staying Healthy?
As many of you know, the next month or two promises to be exciting! I’m releasing a thirty-day devotional called Beating Burnout: A 30 Day Guide to Hope and Health (which will be an eBook, a paperback, … Read More
Is Burnout Beating You?
I’ve been in the process of adding some helpful stuff to the 5th Anniversary Expanded Edition of my first book, Mad Church Disease which launches next month (woot!) In that journey, I realized people were needing something … Read More
When God Isn’t In Control
Late last week, I had conversations with two of my unofficial spiritual/career mentors. They’re unofficial because I’ve never asked them, but when we meet, their advice to me always weighs heavy on my decision-making. One … Read More
Are You at Risk for Church Burnout? 2 Free Resources!
I just bought the domain names “ChurchBurnout.com” and “MinistryBurnout.com.” I was ecstatic and shocked they were still available. Then I realized why. Even with the increase of ministerial burnout awareness, with more books being written on pastoral … Read More
Four Ways to Keep the Christmas Season from Ruining Christmas
The holidays are stressful. Shopping. Parties. Family. Finances. Weather. As I finish up the manuscript for my book Mad Church Disease: Healing from Church Burnout, I am reminded how much difference a little intentionality makes as we journey across … Read More
Three Things to Help Control Freaks Let Go
Control has control on me. It’s my thorn, my biggest enemy, my closest friend. I’ve been out of control a few times in my life… The many times we moved when I was growing up … Read More
Vote on my New Book Cover!
Sign up for the list here. Vote on your favorite cover here (it will take you less than a minute!) *** Well, it’s not really my new book cover (that’s over here!) but early in 2014, … Read More
Can We Love Others Without Loving Ourselves?
The following is a revised excerpt from my first book, Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic. I’m in the process of updating the book and expanding it with study guides, team workbooks, coaching, and … Read More