Almost half the books on my list this year are re-reads so this list may seem dated, but these are some of the books that have continued to shape my thinking this year. I'd love to hear what you've …
The Good Gifts of Christmas
Every year, I hear understandable laments about Christians over-commercializing Christmas with their gift-giving. Message received. But gift-giving starts with God and can be a wonderful element of …
How Sacrifice Sweetens a Marriage
To those who don't know Christ, "sacrifice" might seem like an ugly word, something you'd never want to connect to marriage. But for believers whose eternal life depends on Christ's sacrifice and who …
Three Traits of Toxic People
In the sermon posted two weeks ago (It’s Not Me, It’s You), I talked about Jesus' practice of walking away, something that, years ago, surprised me greatly. I didn't have time to give an adequate …
Being Okay With Others Not Being Okay With You
If you want freedom from toxic people, you have to learn how to be okay with others not being okay with you. Historically, I’ve been rather weak in this regard. I hate it when people aren’t okay …
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Walking Away in Ministry: How Christian Leaders Should Handle Toxic People
Building on last week's post about the apostles' practice of walking away from toxic people (Walk Away Disciples), this week we're looking at some very practical pastoral advice from Puritan Richard …
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