4 Subtle Signs of Toxic Positivity in the Church
Lead by example in showing vulnerability and reliance on God’s strength, especially in times of weakness.
Books
How Loneliness and Belonging: How Often Do You Feel Lonely?
Jesus’s life reveals loneliness and belonging as a blueprint for healthy relationships.
4 Prayer Practices of World-Changing Leaders to Inspire Your Prayer Rhythms
How often do our prayers reflect personalized care, beginning and ending with gratitude, guided by the Prayer practices of world-changing leaders to inspire your daily rhythms?
A Relentless Drive: Spirit of Justice
The spirit of justice animates action and fuels a relentless pursuit of equity, reminding us that justice can roll on like a river when courage and faith intersect.
Churches of Welcome Movement Launches
The Churches of Welcome movement, spearheaded by World Relief, partners with local churches to welcome and serve refugees and other immigrants for decades.
The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon
I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”
The Image of God and Christlikeness
The Image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.
Creating a New Relationship with Adult Children
Even if you had the best training in the world, there are still situations that no one can foresee, and some that almost no one can cope with well. A new relationship with adult children starts with understanding that every family is different, and every child is unique.
Making Connections
Hearing their different yet similar stories of having to overcome isolation, adjust to new foods, navigate school and find jobs made Chang and Saddiq real people instead of merely immigration statistics.
What We Don’t Trust: Trust and Control in Everyday Life
This piece explores how trust and control shape our peace, and how surrender can quiet anxious forecasting.
