In this thoughtful article The Rev Dr Keith Condie, co-director and co-founder of the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute, provides helpful points to consider when seeking to minister to others with pastoral care.
"Christian life and ministry is marked by a pattern: cross before resurrection. We follow Christ in his vulnerability, not just his victory. When serving him is hard, when the life of ministry is wearing me down, this gives me a lot of comfort."
Prayer is a life giving connection with God and yet it can sometimes be difficult to stay engaged. Gavin Ortlund provides a few practices to help focus on being with God while we pray. Distraction can be a huge hindrance in our prayer life, but I’m also discovering it provides an opportunity for growth. Here […]
When life is hard or sorrowful, a mountain of different thoughts and feelings can come as we approach prayer. Hear a first hand account of deep sorrow that lead to seeking God and how to Lament. "I was heartbroken—but that was okay, wasn’t it? Honestly, I was no longer sure. Perhaps my pain was meant […]
Undeceptions John Dickson starts season 2 of his Undeceptions podcast beginning with the topic of Ambition with Miroslav Volf. Dickson givesthe warning: "making this episode almost changed my life."It's so helpful for Christians saturated in the Wests culture of performance and productivity. High performers – athletes, business professionals, artists, and the like – inspire and […]
