Pastoring is rarely glamorous, and often chaotic. That’s normal. That’s ministry.

Making rest an indispensable part of your routine.

Serving God and others without going insane.

When was the last time you felt really, truly refreshed? Between late night committee meetings, weekends of services, and round-the-clock availability for counseling and crises, the demands of ministry all too often leave leaders feeling physically exhausted and spiritually limp. While we all know the importance of rest and renewal, it can be difficult to allow ourselves to take time out of our day to rest and renew our bodies and souls.

If you laugh at that question, you’re doing ministry wrong.

You can’t run full speed all the time.

How will we know when the next great move of God happens? Because it will be felt outside the church, too.

Reports of clergy attrition are often exaggerated, but pastors still face daunting challenges.

British politicians preserve limits on Sunday shopping.

Why rest is at the center of God's design.

A pastor who stops learning, stops leading. And a pastor who stops leading, stops pastoring. Even if they stay on the job.

Gimmicks are like candy. They're fun for a moment. But you can't build a steady diet – or a strong church – on them.

God doesn't intend pastors to burn out. There's a better way.

A simple question led to a life-defining collapse.

4 practices for leading with healthy childlikeness.

In a workaholic culture, why should the church talk about work?

Small churches need to be innovative because we don't have the resources to be normal.

Why church leaders need Marilynne Robinson.

What two reality TV shows taught me about bringing innovation, health, and joy to broken churches and pastors.