LIFE

Where’s God When COVID-19 Kills My Business?

LIFE

Steve grew up in a single-parent family with a mom working two jobs to ensure her kids had food and...
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3 Questions to Ask About Forgiveness

FAMILY, LIFE, UNCATEGORIZED

Forgiveness is rarely instantaneous. The words “I forgive you” are freely offered with a faith towards God, but we all know they can...
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3 Quick Ways Churches Can Help Newlyweds

FAMILY, LIFE

Parents, pastors and pre-marital counselors, lend me your ear. The next 5 minutes of reading could prove to be helpful to the people you...
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6 Surprises Every Premarital Counselor Should Cover

FAMILY, LIFE, MINISTRY

This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Kimm and I had one premarital...
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How Much Should a Pastor Tell His Wife?

FAMILY, LIFE, MINISTRY

This article was originally published on The Gospel Coalition. Every church leader has been there. We arrive home after an excruciating...
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Have Yourself A Subversive Little Christmas 

LIFE

It was January 22, 1984. If you were old enough to stay up and watch Super Bowl XVIII, you may remember the moment. During a third quarter...
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Will You Be Home for Christmas?

LIFE

What comes to your mind when you hear the word, ‘home’? Is it a place you inhabit, or maybe a...
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The Waiting Game – Leading Those Who Stray

LIFE, MINISTRY

As a leader, your heart breaks. It’s someone close to you – maybe a church member, a dear friend, a sibling, or even one of your...
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Preventing Pastoral Car Wrecks

LIFE

In 2013,  I had a tie rod on my car go bad. By going bad, I mean it busted in a very ugly way. If you’re like me and clueless about tie...
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Rescuing Ambition in the Workplace – Part 2

LIFE

A few years ago I wrote the book Rescuing Ambition and called for a rescue. I wanted to  snatch...
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