There’s an adage that says, “If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll make you busy.” Clearly, the person who wrote this and the people who repeat it believe being busy is very wrong. But what if God is actually pleased with the right kind of busy? There are only two references to busy in […]
3 Safeguards to Protect Your Influence
This morning I made my usual ‘to do’ list. Make a list. (I immediately feel productive when I cross this off.) Drink the coffee. Start the crockpot for tonight’s dinner. Have a private conversation with someone else’s husband that will eventually crumble my church, end two marriages, and send our children spiraling out of control. […]
You Can Be Free From the Comparison Trap
When I pulled two leaders into my office to work out their issues, I thought, “Really? Do other women’s ministry leaders have to do this?” When one of my kids threw a fit in the grocery store, I looked around and didn’t see anyone else dealing with a difficult child. I’m less patient than I […]
Are You a Joy to Lead?
She knew that look. Just last week she had given it herself during a meeting to a challenging team member. This time, though, she was on the receiving end from her pastor as he disagreed about her ministry’s next step. As leaders, we know how complex the calling can be, especially when there’s one who […]
How to Restore Rest to Your Soul
Are you soul weary? Perhaps you are edging towards burnout and don’t know how to stop. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that rest is available to us as God’s children – but it’s up to us to take it: Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that […]
