How’s Your Purple?
One of the novelties my wife and I have observed living in Texas is how the color purple is used here to indicate “no trespassing.” Perhaps you’ve seen it? Apparently, if you have purple paint … How’s Your Purple?
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What do we do with mental health talk?
A couple of months ago a pastor reached out to us at BetterDays asking some questions about psychotherapy in the life of the Church. It’s not the first time we’ve received an email like this. … What do we do with mental health talk?
A Mother’s Refuge
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea. Psalm 46:1, 2 … A Mother’s Refuge
Biblical Living: Engaging the Word
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 (ESV) The Foundation of the Word How powerful is God’s word? As we know in the first chapter … Biblical Living: Engaging the Word
Biblical Living: Rest
The Violence of Busyness I’m tired. Have you ever said this before? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course you have. We all have. We get tired. We have limits. Sometimes we forget, but no matter … Biblical Living: Rest
The Unseen Rule of Life
“So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 In the middle of my front yard … The Unseen Rule of Life
A Life Worthy of Imitation
When I first took over the roll of Lead Pastor at Christ Church Kingwood with seventeen people and a handful of kids, I had grand ideas of preaching these people into faithfulness. I was convinced … A Life Worthy of Imitation
Pastor Appreciation Month
“I appreciate you.” Those are words we all love to hear. Especially from those we find ourselves exhausting our energy, time, and resources in an effort to care for. From those we’ve invested love and … Pastor Appreciation Month
100% of Pastors
Over the past several months of counseling and conversations with men and women in ministry, there is a very common theme that continues to surface, a particular statement that seems to be voiced in almost … 100% of Pastors
Reflections on Psalm 126
Over the past few weeks, our world has seen particular violence and outcries to that violence. It’s a violence that has made us forget that there was even a pandemic and has reminded us vividly … Reflections on Psalm 126