It's important to distinguish between personal preferences and moral absolutes if we hope to maintain our integrity.

What if church size wasn't the primary – often the only – measure of church health? How many pastors would still say “my church stinks" then?

How Jesus confronted my "good Christian life"

Pastoral ministry has plenty of challenges with very few immediate rewards. But seeking affirmation through numbers is a dangerous game.

Nothing compares to knowing someone loves you no matter what

A summary from Leadership Journal

An Interview with Matt Chandler

What keeps you hanging on?

Why Jen Pollock Michel views desire as a gateway to deepened intimacy with God

Recognize how impatience hurts your leadership

How Penny is helping me learn the secret of being content

Keeping your eyes on the horizon.

Even happiness research struggles to get us to the good life.

In a culture of constant discontentment, we struggle to realize that Christ is enough.

Looking past the imperfections of the church and her leaders.

Have we taken the whole register-for-whatever-you-want thing too far?

In the midst of tantrums and tears, I complained a lot. And I learned a little bit about contentment anyway.

The major factor that recent reports fail to account for.

Celebrating those 'bursts of beauty that defy the mundane.'