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.
Praying for the Shepherds Who Pray For Us
Discover how praying for your pastors strengthens the whole church. Explore practical ways we can share in the spiritual battle together.
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.
Walking Through Darkness: A Biblical Approach to Depression
A personal reflection on walking through depression with God, finding hope, community, and faith amid deep sorrow and feelings of isolation.
Clothed with Love: Building a Christlike Community
Discover how we can cultivate a truly Christian community, clothed in God’s love, patience, and grace
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.
When the Shepherd Needs a Shepherd: Soul Care for Ministry Leaders
Feeling poured out in ministry? Explore six lies that keep leaders from help and ideas for practical pathways to care.
When Discouragement Lingers: How to Walk with Others (and Yourself) Through Seasons of Weariness
Discouragement touches us all. Learn how to respond with grace—whether you're weary or walking with someone who is—in the hope of the gospel.
From Helpless to Hopeful: How Gospel-Centered Counseling Builds Up the Body of Christ
When advice falls flat and Scripture feels trite, biblical counseling offers hope. Learn how it equips the whole church to care wisely and well.
Building a Reproducing Ministry, One Disciple at a Time
Equipping others isn’t about programs—it’s about people. Learn how to disciple faithfully and fruitfully, one intentional relationship at a time.
5 Ways to Support Your Ministry Leaders
Endurance in ministry is provided by God but also aided by the support their members give them. Here are five ways to come alongside and encourage those who lead your ministry.
How To Lead From Where You Are: For Those Who Are Not Ministry Leaders
Leadership is not reserved only for those with the titles. We are all ambassadors for Christ, called to represent Him as we make disciples. How do we steward this influence with those around us?
Soul Care Toolbox: Five Skills to Develop as We Care For Others
Caring for the growth of others is one sign of our own sanctification. Here are five skills to develop as we seek to walk with others in their journey of growth.
How Our Sanctification Impacts the Growth of Others: Takeaways from How Does Sanctification Work? by David Powlison
Sanctification describes the process of growing into the likeness of Christ. Three ideas from David Powlison’s book, How Does Sanctification Work? and how our sanctification impacts the growth of others.
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