It can be hard to know what to do when the hard realities of an unhealthy church culture or ministry leader impact our lives. We can start, though, by being honest with ourselves, before we focus on what others can do better.
How to Spot Dysfunction
Category: Spiritual Life
Church Culture Shift
Often, culture influences our decisions and behaviors without us being aware. This can make it challenging to find a healthy rhythm for our lives after experiencing dysfunction of some kind. How do we make a change when we realize we need to change the atmosphere of our faith? Here are five steps to a healthy church experience.
Honor Is a Choice, Not a Response
How to Guard Your Heart in an Unhealthy Church Culture Do you remember the first time you experienced a broken heart? Someone once told me if you are going to love, then you have to be willing to get hurt because it is impossible to love someone without them disappointing you at some point. While churches should not be a…
Cultures Problems
You ever get the sense you don’t like the way things feel in your ministry or on your team? You could have a culture problem. Here are four keys to diagnosing culture health.
Pastors Are Human Too
What do you do when your pastor lets you down? We look at one possible solution in this post.
Culture Shift Part 2
Five Steps To A Healthy Ministry Experience * What is it about the home or culture we develop in that produces both great and not so great things in our lives? Often, this takes place without us even being aware. It can be challenging to find a healthy rhythm for our lives after experiencing dysfunction of some kind. How do we…
Culture Shift Part 1
Culture, both good and bad, influences us in ways we are not even aware. How do we make the change to spiritually healthy perspective after experiencing dysfunction? I want to suggest a five-step plan for those in need of a church culture shift.
Soul Gardening
Have you experienced hurt, disappointment, or burnout in church ministry? This post is about reclaiming spiritual health after experiencing dysfunction.
There’s Something I’d Like to Say
There are wheat and weeds in every person’s life. We all need to attend the garden of our soul. Here my confession – me pulling up the weeds in my own soul.
Remember the Candlesticks
Misconception: Grace Is a Get Out of Jail Free Card *What you are about to read is Chapter 3 from my book, Grace Is A Dirty Word. I put this together as an ebook about 3 years ago. It was the first free download I ever offered on my blog. Recently I updated it and am making it available for free…