Wellness

Personal Finances

Few areas in our lives are as sensitive as personal finances. And especially for ministry leaders and their families, it’s often a quick path to stress, uncertainty, and frustration. Yet no matter how much or how little we earn, we are responsible to be good stewards of what the Lord provides.

Joe Dobbins: Helping People Heal After Church Hurt

Joe Dobbins and Jason Daye explore, from a very pro-church perspective, the current reality of church hurt that many have experienced from churches and from ministry leaders.

How Gnosticism Shaped Early Christian Beliefs

In the early Christian church, Gnosticism posed a significant theological challenge. Many Gnostic ideas conflicted with the foundational teachings of Christianity, particularly the belief in the goodness of creation, the incarnation of Jesus, and the bodily resurrection.

5 Barriers to Listening

Pastors are listeners, and listening is hard work! It tests the mind, the heart, the will, and the body. Here are five barriers to listening and ways to overcome them.

The Church: Leading in Mental and Relational Health

The Church has always played a central role in addressing human suffering, embodying the compassion and healing ministry of Christ. Today, the scientific study of...

When Being Too Sweet Is Bad

Are you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes? There is a rise in pre-diabetic and diabetic patterns within the realm of clergy, and we want to equip you with information to lessen this trend.

The Emotional Dance of Romantic Love: Building Trust and Intimacy

Romantic love is a profound emotional bond where we place our trust in another person, believing they will be there for us and care about our experiences in life. This includes our hopes, dreams, fears, insecurities, and pain.

Offering a Good Confession

Confession is the act of acknowledging and admitting to an offense, and Scripture directs us to confess our sins to God and to one another. But this practice is counter-intuitive to our human nature response.