Anger is an everyday emotion that we all struggle with. Maybe somebody cut you off in traffic, or perhaps someone said a rude comment about you online. Whatever the cause, our anger can take many shapes and forms; when not expressed healthily, it can cause devastating harm to ourselves and those around us. The…
Due to the nature of our fallen world, conflict is inevitable. Often, the people closest to us, our family, are the people we conflict with the most. Sometimes, these family conflicts in a Christian household can devastate and threaten our holy covenant with God and the commandments he has set for us. So, what does…
Grief is inevitable in the life of every Christian. The mourning process is slow and painful, but Christians never have to experience it alone. Relying on God can help you move through the grieving process and allow you to grow closer to Him. As Christians experiencing grief, there are a few things we can remind…
The winter season is a time for family, football, and seasonal depression. Many Christians suffer from what is known as SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a pattern of significant depressive episodes that appear during a seasonal change and then disappear in the next season. You might feel sad, lonely, stressed, guilty, or a…
The Covid pandemic caused an influx of stress for pastors across the country. So much so, in fact, that 38% have even considered leaving ministry altogether. What is pastor burnout, and why has it become so common? The answers to those questions are a complex combination of emotional and spiritual turbulence that affect the work…
Pastors and addicted congregants have a historically rocky relationship. On the one hand, a general lack of knowledge and understanding has led the relationship to be more problematic than beneficial. On the other hand, there’s great potential for educated pastors to be an instrument of great change by ministering to addicted persons and their families. …
Election seasons are stressful, and another midterm election has come and gone. Regardless of which side of the political aisle you sit on, most believers are facing politically-induced stress in some way or another. Throughout our democratic history, fear and stress have been used as a tool to mobilize voters. The fear and stress we…
Stress is “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Pastors understand the concept of stress very well, though often in a different light than those not of the clergy. Pastoral stress is a unique situation and is best understood by others in your field. As…
Pastoral ministry is rife with spiritual warfare, and pastors should pay special attention to the battles being fought around them. As pastors are often the pillar holding their church and congregation up, it makes sense that Satan would use various methods to test their resolve in themselves and their faith in God. What might those…
Pornography addiction is deeply rooted in the general population. It’s not surprising, then, that pornography addiction has made its way into the church. Pastors, like everyone else, can struggle with sin. How many pastors come forward about their struggles? Why do many of them not? How can pastors and faith leaders learn to acknowledge and…
