Mistaking Personality Differences for Character Defects
Several years ago, I watched two people struggle through a conversation that should have been relatively simple. One was fast, direct, decisive, and ready…
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Facing Situation: Personality Differences
The Slow Fade of Burnout
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed with a monotonous drone that had become the soundtrack to Pete’s life for the past decade. It…
The Offense That Never Happened
You cannot consistently extend grace to what you misinterpret, because your response to people is always shaped more by your perception than by their…
How to Shepherd a Shepherd
One of the greatest misunderstandings in church leadership is the belief that shepherding flows only in one direction. We picture the pastor shepherding the…
When Strong Leadership Becomes Dangerous (Part 1)
Strong leadership becomes dangerous when gifting, results, and sound doctrine conceal patterns of harshness, control, and fear. Scripture calls churches—and especially elders—to recognize these patterns early and shepherd both their leaders and their people faithfully.