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06 Apr Looking for LESS of This to Be News!

Posted at 23:07h in Affairs, Brokenness, Burnout, Church life, confession, duplicity, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Failure, Leadership, Pastor, Resignations, Transitions by pkuzma 0 Comments

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In case you haven't heard already, Bob Coy, pastor of one of the US's largest megachurches, resigned this weekend due to a moral failure. We don't know the details, and honestly don't need to. However, It's another day to say that we at Pastor For...

30 Jan How’s Your Sleep Hygiene?

Posted at 09:15h in Burnout, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Life, Margin, Mental Health, Pace of life, Personal Pace, Physical health, Rest, sleep, Spiritual health by pkuzma 0 Comments

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We all hear of the importance and benefits of good sleep each night, yet it seems few of us get it. Here are some helpful thoughts toward improving this vital area of health: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy...

29 Jan Taken a Look at Your Work Hours Lately?

Posted at 21:23h in Burnout, Church life, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, Family, Life, Margin, Mental Health, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Physical health, Rest, Sabbath, sleep, Spiritual health by pkuzma 0 Comments

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NBC News did a short piece tonight on the price we're paying because of overwork. It doesn't mention those in ministry, but it might as well. Pastors are as susceptible, if not even more so, than non-Pastors, especially given that most of us work through...

16 Feb What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There, Part 4

Posted at 12:05h in Anxiety, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, influence, Insecurity, Leadership, Relationships, success by pkuzma 0 Comments

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In an occasional series, we've been addressing the issue of insecurity in leadership. Perry Noble came out today with a great list of ways you can determine whether or not you are a leader who struggles with insecurity. Quick disclaimers: We ALL struggle with insecurity when...

11 Jul What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There, Part 3

Posted at 08:02h in Anxiety, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, influence, Insecurity, Leadership, Relationships, success by pkuzma 4 Comments

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It's been a while since I've posted on this issue of insecurity in pastor and leaders. Recently, I read something that Mark Batterson (pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC) wrote about the topic: He wrote: I think influence and insecurity are opposites. Insecure leaders don’t...

31 May What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There, Part 2

Posted at 06:05h in Anxiety, Church life, Church people, confession, duplicity, Emotional health, Expectations, Failure, Insecurity, Leadership, Pastor, Personal Pace, Physical health, Spiritual health, success, vulnerability by pkuzma 0 Comments

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In my last post (too long ago), I mentioned I would be writing more on the issue of insecurity, especially within pastors and leaders. Today, I introduce you to Scott Couchenour. You can get to know him here. I encourage you to get to know...

22 Mar What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There

Posted at 12:15h in Anxiety, Burnout, Church life, Church people, confession, duplicity, Emotional health, Expectations, Failure, Insecurity, Leadership, Pastor, Personal Pace, Physical health, Spiritual health, success, vulnerability by pkuzma 2 Comments

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A few recent conversations with a pastor friend of mine have raised an issue that I've found true for my life. Maybe you can relate to it as well. My friend has been in full-time ministry as a Senior Pastor for over 30 years. He's served...

23 Mar Pastors And Pain

Posted at 14:52h in Brokenness, Church life, Church people, death, duplicity, Emotional health, Expectations, Failure, Leadership, Life, Margin, Pace of life, Pastor, Relationships, Rest, Suffering, Things that drain life, Things that give life by pkuzma 0 Comments

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We are rapidly moving toward the celebration of Jesus' death, and Lent is on our minds for those who observe it. A time in which we make sacrifices to in some way thank God for and identify with the sacrifice Jesus made for us. A...

12 Mar REWORK … I Gotta Read It! You Do Too!

Posted at 10:20h in Burnout, Church life, Church people, Communication, Creativity, Emotional health, Expectations, Leadership, Life, Pastor, Relationships, success, Things that add life, Things that drain life by pkuzma 2 Comments

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I haven't read this book yet, but after reading this post at TimSchraeder.com, I will be soon! Thanks for concisely boiling this down for us Tim! 10 Things That Drive Me Crazy About Working for a Church I’m nearing the 10-year mark of being a church...

06 Jan Reducing Stress Proving To Prolong Life

Posted at 13:29h in Burnout, death, Emotional health, Expectations, Life, Margin, Pace of life, Personal Pace, Rest, Sabbath, Sabbaticals, Things that drain life, Things that give life by pkuzma 0 Comments

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FoxNews.com is carrying a story on the effects of stress reduction being proven to add years to one's life. Honestly, none of us know how long we'll live, only God does. However, we're called also to be good stewards of our resources. NOBODY can live WITHOUT...