Blogs

Marriage and Ministry | Ed Stetzer, The Exchange
“Although most of the doomsday stats about pastors are not true (that they all hate the ministry and want to quit), ministry does put stress on a marriage. In my most stream-of-consciousness column ever, allow my to share a few things that Donna and I have seen after almost thirty years of a ministry marriage.”

Do Christian Parents Flirt with the Idol of Education? | Chelsea Kingston, TGC
“And parents, you can dethrone this idol in your home by asking God to help you discern what it means to rightly order your child’s academic performance in light of the values of his kingdom.”

Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me | Kate Bowler, The New York Times
A Prosperity Gospel researcher is diagnosed with cancer aged 35.

There’s a Proven Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep | Nick van Dam and Els van der Helm, Harvard Business Review
“In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep – literally. Our own survey of more than 180 business leaders found that four out of 10 (43%) say they do not get enough sleep at least four nights a week. Such sleep deficiencies can undermine important forms of leadership behavior and eventually hurt financial performance. This article will explore the link between sleep and leadership before discussing solutions that can improve both individual well-being and organizational efficiency and effectiveness.”

The First Four Things You Should Do Every Workday | Elana Gross, Fast Company
“Grab some coffee and make these four things a staple in your morning work routine…”

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Video

This Is What Happens to Your Body the Longer You Go Without Sleep
Few of us go with no sleep, but many of us are trying to live with much less sleep than we need with proportionate consequences.