Blogs
5 Ways to Focus at Work, from an Executive Who’s Struggled with ADHD
“Once I entered the working world, I knew I had to make some changes. I couldn’t spend my life running away from this problem, especially if I wanted to succeed in sales, my chosen field. I’d have to organize and track my interactions with prospects and clients and stay attentive to their needs. Through a lot of trial and error, I’ve discovered several work-arounds that can help anyone struggling to stay focused at work.”
What is God Saying to Us?
“Understandably, people are trying to make sense of these devastating natural disasters. “What is God saying to us?” is the question of the hour. Many of the responses are less than satisfying. Some are extremely unhelpful. As I have listened to these suggestions, Martin Luther’s wise counsel keeps ringing in my ears; “Let the man who would hear God speak, read holy Scripture.”"
Having Mental Health Issues Doesn’t Mean You’re a Bad Christian
“I’m here to say mental health issues happen to everyday people—even to believers who are strong in faith and have friends, because it happened to me. The bad part was the sense of shame some Christians made me feel about my emotional struggles, but as I discovered how God views healing, I realized it wasn’t my faith that was flawed; it was their views toward mental health and faith.”
10 ways to pastor adoptive parents and those considering adoption
“There are many ways that you can express your pastoral care for those considering adoption and those who have adopted already. As an adoptive father and former pastor, I offer a few thoughts on how to help adoption become a biblically based, heart-led, missional movement in your church and not merely another program on your church’s list.”
The Largest Survey Ever Conducted of American Religious and Denominational Identity: 14 Major Findings from a Landmark Study | TGC
“PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute)—a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy—has released their report on the 2016 American Values Atlas (AVA), which was the single largest survey of American religious and denominational identity ever conducted.”
Rescuing Souls from Death
“Rescuing souls involves evangelizing, preaching, teaching, disciple-making, disciplining, rebuking, exhorting, comforting, encouraging, and praying. Rescuing souls even involves rescuing the lives of the unborn from being murdered, helping to care for those who are rescued, and trying to rescue the souls of those who attempt to murder the unborn. ”
Restoring Fallen Leaders Back to Ministry?
“Those who defend fallen Christian leaders as “wounded warriors,” and put all the emphasis on their need to heal and be productive and use their gifts, often do not seem to grasp the harm done to the church, the body of Christ, and the damage done to the credibility of the gospel among unbelievers.”
Kindle Books
Developments in Biblical Counseling by Cameron Fraser $2.99. My endorsement of this book:
Cameron knows his subject, writes simply and clearly, and assesses positions in a fair and balanced way. This book will help readers navigate the different approaches in biblical counseling.
Compassionate Jesus: Rethinking the Christian’s Approach to Modern Medicine by Christopher Bogosh $2.99.
Teach Us to Want: Longing, Ambition and the Life of Faith by Jen Pollock Michael $2.99.