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Calling Is More Than Your Job

We often conflate our vocation with God’s purpose for our lives. Is that biblical?

Who Am I That I Should Lead?

Some people need warnings to avoid the spotlight. Others need encouragement to step up.

The Noonday Demon in Our Distracted Age

What to do when a Netflix binge brings you more joy than God’s calling.

The Pastor’s Study Is Not a Bunker

Gregory the Great taught me not to retreat to the prayer room unless I have engaged the battles of the day.

Why Do People Keep Pastors at Arm’s Length?

Ordination can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.

How Can Shepherds Survive Biting Sheep?

Love of people, purpose, and mission won’t sustain you through ministry’s low points.

The Turbulent Calling of Bivocational Ministry

Three honest stories about its rewards and challenges.

Was I Betraying My Church by Interviewing Elsewhere?

Seasons of pastoral transition are conflicting—and they should be.

Why Do Some Pastors Sabotage Their Own Ministries?

And how can they avoid the allure of the self-destruct button?

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