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Compassion Fatigue – Caring without Losing your Mind

Every job has its hazards. Some are pretty obvious; the danger of being a firefighter or working the high steel but for vocations in the helping industries the risks can often be less apparent. There is a real danger of Compassion Fatigue for those who spend time caring for people. These include physicians, nurses, counselors,…

According to researchers, 72% of a sampling of American pastors report only spending time in the Bible when they had a sermon or lesson to prepare for. This suggests that only 28% read the Bible regularly for personal study and encouragement. This isn’t a big surprise to any of us if we are really…

December 12, 2011
How Stable is your Organization?

Some organizations, while appearing to be rock solid from the outside, are actually quite fragile and open to instability and possible collapse. We have all seen in the past few years how quickly the scene can change when pressure is applied to businesses and their leaders. Some possible signs of organizational instability: Short cuts, easy roads and quick fixes are Continue Reading...
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December 13, 2019
“Grief is just Anger” – Grief Myth

I always like to start by affirming a couple of basics of grief from the Grief Recovery Method®: Grief is the normal and natural emotional response to a loss of any kind. Grief is unique and relates directly to the uniqueness of human relationships, No two relationships are the same Grief is conflicting feelings caused by a change or an end Continue Reading...
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April 5, 2018
Loving our Enemies doesn’t mean denying our Anger

I’m so excited to see many of my friends actively engaging in trying to live lives of love. It continues to be a personal mission of mine to encourage and inspire people to love well. Learning to live loved and live love is a truly transforming way to impact ourselves, homes, cities, and the world. As I have written extensively Continue Reading...
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Tag Archives: pastor care

Compassion Fatigue – Caring without Losing your Mind

Pastors: Take Care of Yourself

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How Stable is your Organization?

“Grief is just Anger” – Grief Myth

Loving our Enemies doesn’t mean denying our Anger