5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Wellness
Schedules are full, demands are high, the notifications are buzzing, plus our goals can grow into lofty lists. What’s the one thing that will immediately stop you in your tracks and force you to pause your plans? Answer: A health crisis. Ignoring the warning...
Why Do You Want To Be a Pastor?
On November 4, 1979 CBS correspondent Roger Mudd asked Senator Ted Kennedy this question during a prime-time interview, “Why do you want to be president?” Historians and political pundits who have reflected upon the Kennedy presidential campaign attribute Kennedy’s...
How Better Sermon Preparation Can Improve Your Wellbeing
I love preaching. Until I hate it. Is that you? You have this unspeakable joy of bringing the Word of God week after week, and that joy brings energy and passion. At least, until it brings despair and isolation. And that second state leads to a host of clergy health...
The Peril of Success
Ah success . . . an oft-used word in our country. Many times, an oft-misunderstood word. What happens when we get this “success thing” right? What happens when we get it wrong? 28 years ago, I suffered through major depression. I was pastoring a growing church. We had...
Peer Huddles for Female Ministry Leaders
Do you ever feel like you’re the only female at the leadership table? How can you be faithful to what God has called you to do no matter what others think of you? Who do you talk to when you’re discouraged? What if a safe place existed for a female pastor...
Rest & Productivity
Rest is essential to productivity. As a pastor, it’s critical that we find time to Sabbath. This video explores the benefits of proper rest and the dangers of overworking.
Five Simple Ways to Overcome Conflict
What if conflict management could transform from something stressful into oh so simple? Honestly, it’s uncomfortable and exhausting to have unresolved issues in relationships. Plus, there are far more productive ways to spend your time rather than feeding the unwanted...
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
The CDC came out with this stunning report last year: In July 2020, 1 in 4 young adults in America ages 18-24, contemplated suicide due to the pandemic. That’s a 300% increase over July 2019. In August 2020, The JAMA Network reported the percentage of Americans...
Resilient Pastor Webinar
Full Strength Network’s Denny Howard was recently a part of a webinar in partnership with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company where he and others shared insights about how ministry leaders are staying engaged and refreshed during COVID. A replay of this...
