Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

When God Feels Distant

What's going on when God feels far away?

Why We’re Sometimes Surprised When God Answers Prayer

6 reasons we don’t expect God to respond like we should

Learning to Listen Well

The keys to getting better at hearing people with humility, love and hope.

Growing Our Capacity to Love

If we want to grow in our love for others, let us return and be reminded over and over again just how deeply, completely, and wonderfully God has loved us in Christ.

How to Think About Difficult People

Maybe the difficult people in our lives are there for a reason.

Can Hardship Really Be Good?

When God’s definition of “good” is different than ours

10 Ways to Navigate Our Growing Infodemic

With all the glut of information and voices, how do you separate fact from fiction?

10 Habits of Spiritually Dry Leaders

Are we going to the source of living water, or trying to do it all in our own strength?