Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

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Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

We write new articles every week—practical advice and uncommon perspectives that have carried us through ministry's challenges. If you find them helpful and you want them delivered straight to you, sign up below.

Pastor sitting alone in car in church parking lot at dawn, depicting ministry burnout and pastoral exhaustion

Killing Pastors (And Calling it Faithfulness) authentic leadership health & wellness

You know that moment in the parking lot before service?

When you sit in yo...

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Pastor hesitating at door handle with bright light shining through crack, symbolizing the moment of decision, doubt, and calling in ministry.

The Invitation: Stop Waiting for Permission embracing identity legacy & longevity

You've read four articles now in this series on fear and desire (or I hope ...

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Pastor struggling with overwork and exhaustion from constant busyness in ministry, reflecting on how avoidance and performance can destroy health, marriage, and identity.

The Evasion: How Pastors Avoid Their Inner War authentic leadership embracing identity

I spent years on the road. 150 days a year traveling to speak, teach, train...

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When fear and desire collide, pastors discover real courage, authentic leadership, and the faith to move forward despite uncertainty.

Facing the Collision of Fear and Desire embracing identity legacy & longevity

It's been eight months since I went to Ireland. Eight months since I got on...

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Shepherds Who Bleed: The Hidden Struggle of Pastors

We're Shepherds But We're Also Sheep authentic leadership health & wellness

This week at a training event, a pastor friend looked me dead in the eyes a...

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The Anatomy of Fear authentic leadership embracing identity

I spent fifteen years pretending to be something I wasn't.

Wearing the pas...

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The Ache of Desire Pastors Try to Bury embracing identity legacy & longevity

I was thirty-four when I finally said it out loud.

Not what I was supposed...

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Close-up of worn shoes pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time, symbolizing the collision pastors face between desire and fear in ministry.

The Collision that Shapes Every Pastor embracing identity strategic planning

Most pastors think they’re exhausted because of the obvious stuff. The cale...

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Empty church sanctuary with a single wooden chair under stained glass light, representing pastor burnout, exhaustion in ministry, and the spiritual need for rest.

Why the System Needs You Burned Out authentic leadership health & wellness

A pastor filled out the form on my site for a free 30-minute call. There’s ...

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The Next Step: Hands-On Support

When you're ready to move from information to implementation, these services provide the guidance and connection pastors are looking for. Each offers a distinct approach, so see which option fits your needs best.

The Next Step:
Hands-On Support

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges

Mentoring from a pastor who's been there
Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one
Develop rhythms that protect what matters most

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Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry

Move beyond the surface and find real connection
Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus
Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation

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Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains

Address the key factors affecting your church's health
Align your team around principles that reduce burnout
Create systems that support longevity and impact

EXPLORE CONSULTING

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges

Mentoring from a pastor who's been there
Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one
Develop rhythms that protect what matters most

FIND YOUR MENTOR

Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry

Move beyond the surface and find real connection
Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus
Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation

JOIN A COHORT

Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains

Address the key factors affecting your church's health
Align your team around principles that reduce burnout
Create systems that support longevity and impact

EXPLORE CONSULTING

Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

We write new articles every week—practical advice and uncommon perspectives that have carried us through ministry's challenges. If you find them helpful and you want them delivered straight to you, sign up below.

Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

We write new articles every week—practical advice and uncommon perspectives that have carried us through ministry's challenges. If you find them helpful and you want them delivered straight to you, sign up below.

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The Next Step: Hands-On Support

The Next Step:
Hands-On Support

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges

Mentoring from a pastor who's been there

Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one

Develop rhythms that protect what matters most

Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry

Move beyond the surface and find real connection

Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus

Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation

Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains

Address the key factors affecting your church's health

Align your team around principles that reduce burnout

Create systems that support longevity and impact

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges

Mentoring from a pastor who's been there

Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one

Develop rhythms that protect what matters most

Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry

Move beyond the surface and find real connection

Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus

Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation

Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains

Address the key factors affecting your church's health

Align your team around principles that reduce burnout

Create systems that support longevity and impact

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