attention

One of the most disconcerting feelings we pastors experience is when we prepare a sermon and pour our heart into it, yet we preach to see somebody tuning us out. What can we do to help people pay more attention to our sermons?

Have you ever known that parent who by their actions seemed to think that the louder their voice got, the more their kids would listen? (Of course, we’ve never been that parent, right?) There are more effective ways to get your kids' attention.

If you’ve ever preached or taught and felt like no one was listening to your sermon, you know what I’m talking about in this...

One of the ways I prepare for sermons is by constantly collecting content—things like news stories or statistics that might make a good illustration, anecdotes and quotes, and Bible verses based on a common theme.

Am I focusing on "straightening the cookies" and missing opportunities to be fully present with students waiting for my attention?

Although healthy mind wandering can enhance creativity, most of the time it doesn’t help.

If there’s one thing you never set out to do as a leader or communicator, it’s to lose the audience.