Replacing our frantic Googling with God’s peace.

The message of the gospel matters so much that we need to communicate it in the best possible way for those listening.

We've become very noisy and personality-driven in our presentation of the gospel. Sometimes whispering is better than yelling.

The somber season leading up to Easter might feel like punishment. In fact, for people like me, it's sheer grace.

The healthiest churches are relentless about being effective, not just busy. They do this by following the Closet Rule.

Praise or mockery: The problem with our reactions to “super-moms.”

Pastoral ministry can be hazardous to our spiritual health. But it doesn’t need to be.

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

Recognizing God's work in your life usually requires a guide.

If you’re considering leaving the church you attend, there are a few things you may want to consider before making the leap.

Preachers need to take our cue from God's Word, not the current obsession of the 24-hour news cycle.

Struggling churches can learn a lot from the integrity and perseverance of the church members who sailed on the Mayflower and changed the world.

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

Introducing big changes is much easier if we give church leaders and members the time to process them.

What minority churches have learned from their time outside the mainstream – and what the white church can learn from us.

Even though I’m a Protestant pastor.

How do you connect with God in a society of perpetual noise and busyness?

The smaller the church, the more likely the pastor is doing most ministry alone. But there is hope.

Kathleen Mulhern stops by the blog to reflect on how we might pursue spiritual discipline