When Theology Becomes Counsel: How Truth Shapes the Way We Help Others
Your words reflect your theology. Discover how grounding yourself in Scripture strengthens everyday counsel and helps you speak with wisdom, hope, and Christ-centered love.
The Inner Work of Enduring Ministry: A Guide to Move Forward
A simple, gospel-centered framework to identify your feelings, ask gospel questions, connect with Scripture, and take a faithful step forward.
A Mini Thanksgiving Retreat
A mini retreat to help you enter into the Thanksgiving holiday with suggestions for Scripture, prayer, worship, and journaling.
The Real Work of Ministry: Standing Firm Through Prayer
Discover why ordinary, easy days can be spiritually dangerous and how prayer anchors our hearts in humble dependence on God amid life and ministry.
Longsuffering Care in the Face of Long Suffering
Discover how faith and sadness can coexist in chronic suffering, and how Christlike compassion helps us walk with others through lasting pain and hope.
Spiritual Direction: A Ministry for Spiritual Formation
A look at spiritual direction and formation—why ministry leaders need soul care that helps them notice God’s work and grow in Christlikeness.
When Rest Restores the Joy of Work
Rest isn’t escape—it’s God’s rhythm of renewal. When we rest as He designed, our work becomes worship and participation in His ongoing care.
Search Me, O God: Learning to Ask Gospel Questions
Feeling anxious or frustrated? Psalm 139 invites us to let God search our hearts. Learn to ask gospel questions to uncover desires, believe truth, and walk by faith.
Pulling Back to Move Forward: A Mini-Retreat for a Busy Season
Feeling stretched thin? Learn how a simple mini-retreat can help you pause, refocus on Christ, and step forward in life and ministry with renewed strength.
All of God’s Word for All of Life: Reading and Counseling From Across the Bible’s Genres
Discover how all of Scripture’s genres—law, poetry, prophecy, gospels, and more—equip us to counsel, encourage, and live faithfully in Christ.
Real Writing in an AI World
How we use AI as a tool in ministry, set wise boundaries, and remain anchored in prayer, Scripture, and God’s design.
Naming Your Emotions Before God
A practical guide for Christians: how naming emotions before God helps you move from raw feelings to renewed trust in Christ.
Discipleship in Action: 3 Keys for Teaching
Grow as a teacher by first learning from Christ. Learn to disciple others with patience, step-by-step guidance, and reliance on God’s Word and Spirit.
Before the Pulpit: Why Your Home Life Matters in Ministry
Biblical leadership starts at home. Learn how Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3 shape parenting, ministry priorities, and the call to shepherd your family well.
Words That Build or Break: Cultivating Redemptive Speech
This post explores redemptive speech that builds up, fits the moment, and reflects the heart of Christ so we speak with grace and truth.
Still Weary? A Gracious Pathway Out of Survival Mode
Feeling stuck in survival mode? Here’s a gentle pathway to help you rest, recalibrate, and persevere—anchored in the joy set before us.
Gospel Rhythms: Rest and Work That Honor God
Time isn’t yours to control. Learn gospel-shaped rhythms of work and rest that help you steward time faithfully and live anchored in God’s grace.
Breaking Free from Survival Mode: A Call to Rest and Renewal
Survival mode feels like a quick fix, but it can take over your life. Here’s how to break free and find rest for your faith, family, and ministry.
First Flock: Honoring Family in the Midst of Ministry
When ministry strains home life, what can we do? This post explores how gospel-shaped soul care renews our hearts, homes, and the ministry that flows from them.
Beyond Relief: Knowing the God of Peace in Our Anxiety
When anxiety strikes, God offers more than relief—He offers Himself. Learn how to walk from fear to faith with the peace of God and the God of peace.