Ike Miller and Jason Daye look at the importance for pastors and ministry leaders to understand the coping mechanisms they've developed from past dysfunctional relationships.

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Amber Albee Swenson: Is Worry Getting in Your Way?

Jason Daye - October 26, 2023

Amber Albee Swenson and Jason Daye explore how worry can seep into our ministries and derail our spiritual well-being.

Mental Health

Spiritual Renewal Through Fasting

Full Strength Network - October 26, 2023

The teachings of Jesus on spiritual fasting were profound. Pastors can take actionable steps to incorporate this practice into their lives, finding strength and rejuvenation in their spiritual journeys.

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Lonely Leaders

Full Strength Network - October 19, 2023

Pastoral leadership is a lonely place, and any time we are lonely, we are susceptible to extreme discouragement.

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We Can’t Say Yes to Everything

Full Strength Network - October 12, 2023

To prevent pastoral burnout and breakdown, it’s essential to focus on giving the right “yes” and knowing when it’s best to give a “no.”

Mental Health

Complementary Roles of Counselors and Churches in Providing Mental Health Care

Hope Made Strong - September 29, 2023

Counselors and churches play distinct but complementary roles in providing mental health care within communities.

Mental Health

The Life of Job: Multiple Losses, Grief, and Recovery

Jennifer Ellers - September 28, 2023

Grief is a universal human experience. Everyone experiences loss and, therefore, grief. However, there is relatively little understanding of “how” one should go about grieving.

Mental Health

Caught in the Cross Hairs

Full Strength Network - September 22, 2023

As a pastor, it’s not a question of if you’ll find yourself in the cross hairs and feeling overwhelmed, but when. The key to surviving is preparation.

Mental Health

2 Ways to Conquer the Stresses and Anxieties of Life

Tamara Chamberlain - September 20, 2023

Here are two ways the Lord is teaching me to deal with the stresses my life brings, big or small.

Mental Health

Jason Young: Pain, Peace, and Thriving in Ministry

Jason Daye - September 8, 2023

Ministry can be exhausting. So how do our past hurts and our present peace relate to thriving in ministry for the long haul? In...

Mental Health

10 Reasons We Should Practice Solitude

Full Strength Network - August 31, 2023

If we are to live as true followers of Jesus, we will be intentional to practice solitude. There are at least 10 different times in Jesus’ life when he made solitude a priority.

Mental Health

Justin McRoberts: Debunking the Myths of Work and Rest

Jason Daye - August 30, 2023

Justin McRoberts and Jason Daye debunk some of the modern myths surrounding work and rest and invite you to enter fully into God's goodness for your life and ministry.

Mental Health

Gratitude and Anxiety

Full Strength Network - August 21, 2023

Here are three ways you can put gratitude into practice daily…and scientifically help your brain default to a natural posture of gratitude like the Lord asks of us in Philippians 4.

Mental Health

Ministry Burnout: Are You Next?

Full Strength Network - August 4, 2023

Here’s the bad news about ministry burnout: Burnout ranks at the top of the list in most risk surveys. But there is good news—with proper precautions and appropriate disciplines the burnout risks are manageable and burnout is preventable.

Mental Health

Questions for Emotionally Healthy Supervision

Full Strength Network - July 28, 2023

Emotionally healthy supervision requires role expectations to be openly talked about and agreed upon, and it also requires people to care for their inner lives well.

Mental Health

Mark Dance: How To Finish Well in Ministry

Jason Daye - July 21, 2023

Mark Dance and Jason Daye look at some important practices ministry leaders can incorporate into their lives to help ensure that they do not veer off course. Mark also shares some fresh insights about how neighboring well helps leaders flourish in both life and ministry.

Mental Health

Holly & Glenn Packiam: Making Healthy Rhythms in Your Life a Reality

Jason Daye - July 14, 2023

Holly and Glenn Packiam and Jason Daye explore the importance of incorporating healthy rhythms into our lives, and Holly and Glenn share from personal experience simple ways to think about and to implement these rhythms.

Mental Health

Todd Hunter: How the Church Moves From Cynicism to Hope

Jason Daye - July 7, 2023

Todd Hunter and Jason Daye explore some of the frustrations we might have about the effectiveness of our ministries. Todd also shares some shifts that we can make to help our churches become places of hope and healing, just as Jesus intended.

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