5 Ways to Encourage Those You Lead
- January 30, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
I have the great privilege of working with an amazing team. A team that fights for one another instead of against one another. A team that is acutely focused on Jesus.
For nearly two decades, I have also been led by great leaders. These are great pastors, thinkers, and followers of Jesus who understand what it means to lead a team well and how to encourage those they lead to use their gifts in service to God’s world. The health of a team is determined by the health of the leader and how he or...
When You Fail
- January 23, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
We all start with such optimism.
New year! New you!
Lose weight? Yes, please!
Read the Bible more? Yes, please!
Exercise every day? Yes, please!
Go to bed early...
How to Set Boundaries (and Why it Matters)
- November 20, 2018
- by
- Rachel Dawson
We live in a culture of hard work and hustle and making things happen. We’re accessible at all times, we’re connected constantly, and we...
Jesus and the Hero’s Journey
- November 19, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
This is the third and final installment of my Hero’s Journey series, the payoff you’ve all been waiting for! Today we’re going to look...
Moses, Jesus, and the Hero’s Journey
- October 22, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
What is the Hero’s Journey?
The Hero’s Journey is a concept from comparative mythology discovered/developed by renowned literature professor and mythologist Joseph Campbell. As...
Speaking Life From the Sidelines
- October 18, 2018
- by
- Ashlee Johnson
My husband is the PTA President at our kids’ school, so we’re now more deeply connected to all the elementary “happenings.” Our friend, Shane,...
Why Christians Should Read (And Not Just the Bible)
- October 08, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
One of the most important things I’ve discovered in my seven years in college (sigh) is that reading is an amazing thing. Like many...
The Art of Juggling
- August 29, 2018
- by
- Tatum Fishel
In this season, the juggling emoji has become my favorite. It’s the picture of the girl who has on a black cap, a red...
Four Tips for Difficult Conversations
- August 26, 2018
- by
- Anna Moseley Gissing
“Do you think she needs counseling?”
That was the abrupt beginning to a hard conversation with a friend last night.
Earlier in the day, my daughter...
The Key to Success is Knowing You’ve Succeeded
- August 21, 2018
- by
- Taber Cheo
“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” – Luke 23:34
Before considering the road to success, we must...