How to Overcome Writer’s Block
For the month of December, I was holed up in a wonderful home in Salt Lake City, Utah, working on my next book. Some of the writing days were magical. Words flow smooth and cool downstream from my heart and imagination. On other days, though, every word feels like a...
Lent: The Most Misunderstood Season of the Year
For years, the arrival of Lent was an afterthought in my life. I remembered the season began whenever I ran into someone with a black sooty cross on their forehead. "Oh yeah! Lent is here!" I'd reason. But I've begun to not only anticipate but prepare for Lent with...
Giveaway: Free Bible Study DVD Sampler with Margaret Feinberg
We want to introduce you to several DVD Bible studies that small groups, Bible studies, Sunday school classes, book clubs, and other groups around the country have been using to grow in their faith, knowledge of the Bible, and love of God. Wonderstruck 7-Session DVD...
Does Healthy Sex Make You A Better Leader?
While you've probably read books about sex and maybe even taken a few quizzes, have you ever correlated sex with your leadership skills? Although having a healthy sex life may not turn you into a superhuman leader, here are five ways how a healthy sex life can improve...
5 Ways to Avoid Burning Out in Ministry
We've all felt it. Moments of defeat. Seasons of exhaustion. Times where we want to throw up our hands and say "I can't do this anymore!" You're not alone. Here are 5 ways to avoid a dip in your ministry: 1. Make time for a personal spiritual retreat. Get away to...
Wonderstruck by the Night’s Sky
The wonder of God is all around us—waiting to be discovered in our families, workplaces, schools, churches and even the night’s sky. Sweet Lorna recently posted this on her blog, Follow 2 Serve, and I just couldn’t not share it. As I stood outside bracing myself...
Living Wonderstruck at Whole Foods
For many, praying for wonder asks us to open our eyes to God to meet God in the most unexpected ways, but it requires a shift in our posture—the way we look and live life. Sweet Crystal Rowe, whose blog Soul Munchies, recently prayed for God to reveal His wonder...
The Miracle of Hanukkah
During Christmas we celebrate the miracle of the Incarnation, when God became man and lived among us. But did you know another miracle is also celebrated around Christmastime? This year, Hanukkah begins the evening of December 20th and lasts until the sunset of...
3 Ways To Becoming Happy
As you wake up late, you realize your alarm was set for p.m. instead of a.m. You rush to the shower only to discover all the hot water disappeared. To your despair, the kitchen looks like a disaster zone. Coffee drips down your white shirt when the vehicle in the next...
10 “Be’s” of Making an Ask
My friend, Jimmy Lee, recently wrote an incredible piece that I wanted to share. He addresses the idea of making an ask appropriately within ministry: As we are nearing the end of the year (I can't believe I'm saying that already) most ministries and organizations are...
