Blogs

Idolatry at the Office: Confessions of a Workaholic
“During these years, I worked so feverishly, not to serve God, but to relish the approval it brought me — and because I feared the implications for my identity should the praise fall silent.”

3 Questions To Ask As Soon As Your Work-Life Balance Stars Slipping

  1. Is my work still fulfilling enough?
  2. Why am I saying so connected?
  3. Are my expectations too high across the board?

Eric Schmidt: Good Sleep Enhances Your Ability to Do Almost Everything
“Studies have shown people with interrupted sleeping patterns are prone to depression, are more likely to be compulsive eaters, and complain much more than those who sleep well. Good sleep can only enhance your physical and mental ability to do almost everything. Just remember, healthy sleeping habits make an absolute difference in your overall quality of life. Most likely, you are not sleeping enough.”

On the same topic here’s The Secrets of Sleep: Why do we need it and are we getting enough?

7 Spurgeon Quotes for Stressed Leaders
“[Spurgeon] battled anxiety, depression, and significant suffering. He knew the pressures of leadership and ministry like few others. Here are seven encouragements from one tired, stressed, faithful leader to you”

God Is with You in Your Panic Attack
“Panic attacks have been a source of both grief and grace. Grief, because they are terrifying and painful and disorienting and exhausting. Grace, because through them, God has humbled my proud heart and taught me to trust less in myself and more in Him. When Asaph says, “My flesh and my heart may fail me, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever,” boy, do I get it.”

Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving
“Resilient Ministry is a summary and analysis of American pastors’ reflections considering long-term fruitful ministry and the effects of stress. It considers an extensive array of subjects to include spiritual formation, burn out, strategies to improve longevity, emotional intelligence, marriage and family etc. It reaches a number of conclusions that are presented in a clear and helpful way. It is sprinkled with pithy and often wise observations that should benefit pastors living with the burden of their calling.”

Book

Refresh: Embracing a Grace-Paced Life in a World of Overwhelming Demands (RHB). This is the female version of Reset and was largely written by my wife, Shona. In it she shares what God has taught her through a painful time of depression/anxiety.

Video

How Can Husbands Protect Their Wives from Burnout?