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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 & 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.
An open journal with softly fanned pages rests on a textured surface, a red pen lying beside it in warm, muted light—evoking quiet reflection and the invitation to honest self-examination for pastors considering what's really draining their ministry.
The Problem Isn't Your Church authentic leadership health & wellness

Most pastors who come to us don't come because their church is falling apar...

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The $179 Investment Saving My Ministry health & wellness

The box sat in my hallway for two days, taunting me.

I ordered it on vacat...

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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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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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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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A pastor's desk cluttered with self-help books, frameworks, and quick-fix resources, with an exhausted coffee cup in the foreground Alt Text: Overwhelmed pastor's workspace showing the futility of quick-fix solutions
When Quick Wins Aren't Enough authentic leadership embracing identity health & wellness

A pastor called me last week asking if I had anything "practical." "You kno...

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A pastor walking alone on a quiet path, symbolizing reflection, clarity, and realignment in ministry.
Are You Behind or Just Misaligned? embracing identity health & wellness

You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That gnawing sense in your gut that you’re fal...

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The Weight You Don’t Have to Carry authentic leadership embracing identity health & wellness

Cindy and I were driving to the airport Tuesday morning, headed to Oregon t...

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Pastor stands still while crowds rush past, symbolizing ministry burnout and the pressure to keep going without rest
Why I Skip the Moving Sidewalk embracing identity health & wellness

Last week, I was dragging my suitcase through another airport, bleary-eyed,...

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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

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.

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

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