Mental Health

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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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5 Ways To Boost Peace Through Prayer

Full Strength Network - July 6, 2023

Centering prayer will benefit your emotional health and overall well-being. This ancient Christian prayer practice is about quieting the mind and body to place undivided attention on God.

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3 Reasons Pastors Should Waste More Time

Full Strength Network - June 29, 2023

As pastors and ministry leaders, you’ve probably heard (or preached yourself) the value of Sabbath rest, or time with God. But what is your track record of putting it into practice?

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3 Things Everyone Needs

Full Strength Network - June 27, 2023

There is something everyone needs in order to experience long-term fulfillment, and that something can be described as three key life ingredients we can share with others at no cost.

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Delight in the Lord

Full Strength Network - June 23, 2023

How often do you take time to delight in the Lord? It’s possible that we’ve traded time with the Lord for ministry about the Lord, and it’s damaging our Kingdom work.

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Sam Black: Healing for Those Struggling With Pornography

Jason Daye - June 22, 2023

Sam Black and Jason Daye look at how pastors and ministry leaders can find freedom from their struggles with pornography. Sam and Jason also look at some of the harmful mistakes churches often make related to pornography and how they can purposefully create safe spaces for healing.

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Confessions of Pastors Who Fell

Full Strength Network - June 5, 2023

What characterizes pastors who have fallen? Here are some confessions from church leaders as they explain what happened.

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