Burned out parents, burned out kids
“Parents who complain of feeling burned out at work are more likely to have kids who are burned out at school.”
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Gauges of Sustainability Framing My Life for the Finish Line
How do you track your own health in ministry and life? This very practical leadership tool offers gauges you can customize for a new year check-in to re-set your course for longevity.
Calendar God Reminders
Last week I spoke at Reload, a one day conference sponsored by the Urban Youth Workers Institute. I loved the folks I met at Reload.
My Best 3 Conversations This Week
I love summer at Fuller. Summer at Fuller means way fewer meetings and more time for my research and writing. This past four days I’ve had even fewer meetings than a normal summer week. And thanks to the blank space…
A Calendar is a Moral Document
As someone who cares about kids and a parent, I can’t stop thinking about this blog from Jim Wallis from Sojourners entitled “Your Calendar is a Moral Document”.
I hope it stretches and inspires you as it has me.
Smelling the Flowers – Literally
So this morning I was walking my three year-old, Jessica, to her preschool and she asked me to stop and smell the flowers with her. Literally.
I wasn’t running late, but I was running right-on-time to get to Fuller. And…
Unplugged and Inspired
Yesterday Mark Oestreicher from Youth Specialties posted a blog saying that among other things, he was ending his blog, closing his Facebook account, and cutting back on travel. The reason? He wanted to give…
Your Rhythms Finding the Rest of God in the Midst of the City
They are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:3
A few years ago, this passage caught my attention. I was on a…
Christine Sine Interview Sabbath Rhythms in Ministry
Kara Powell interviews Christine Sine, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Associates and author of several books, including GodSpace: Time for Peace in the Rhythms of Life. Christine helps Christ-followers connect faith to all of life and develop more sustainable rhythms.
Your Struggles From Coping to Freedom
In our pursuit of rest and balance in ministry, exploring our struggles and addictions is not an option. In Month 4 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, we look toward ways to recognize and find healing for our addictive patterns.