Tag: love

  • You Don’t Need a Pulpit to Make an Impact: What I Still Carry from Ministry

    I met pastors and parachurch leaders who seemed to believe that the only real theme of ministry was getting people converted and discipled. It was often a numbers game—how many decisions were made, how many were baptized, how many were plugged into a Bible study. I know they meant well, but my approach was different.…

  • The Fragile Power of a Moment: How to Restore a Broken Business Relationship

    Have you ever had a moment you wish you could take back? It’s sobering how a single moment can bury the years of trust, loyalty, and collaboration that once defined a relationship. Whether it’s a careless comment, a broken promise, a moment of silence when words were needed—or words spoken when silence would have been…

  • What If We Were Patient with Our Shadow Side?

    What if we were truly patient with our shadow side? What if we believed—deep down—that we could be seen fully, flaws and all, and still be loved? How might that shift our experience of guilt and shame? I think… a lot. When I say “shadow side,” I’m talking about the parts of our personality we…

  • VOCATION CHANGE: Three Questions that Helped Me!

    I spent 27 years in professional ministry, holding roles from youth director to church planter to Senior Pastor. This past summer, I resigned as Senior Pastor of a wonderful church to step into coaching and real estate—a big life change. How did I get here? It came down to three guiding questions: What am I…