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The Fruit of Leadership

The last few weeks, we’ve been looking at leadership through the lens of what Paul taught the leaders of the Thessalonian church and how we can apply these 1st Century principles in our 21st Century world. There is one thing ... Read more

A Life Worth Imitating

Here we are in the third part of our series, 1st Century Leadership in a 21st Century World, looking at how we can be better leaders by studying the examples of Paul and the Thessalonian church.  By now, you may ... Read more

Leaders Invest in People

Can we be honest here for a minute? Leadership would be easy if it weren’t for the people. People are difficult.  They are needy, messy, unpredictable and energy-sapping. But people can also be generous, brilliant, steadfast and life-giving. Strong leaders ... Read more

Embrace Your Calling to Leadership

How do people get to be “leaders”?  Sometimes, you are chosen to lead a team or a project.  Or maybe you voluntarily step into a spot where a leader is needed.  We often think of the person who is calling the ... Read more

When Your Dreaming Feels Like Scheming

As ministry leaders and Jesus-girls with big dreams, we often struggle with the balance between dreaming and scheming.  How do we know when we are pursuing our dream in a way that honors God and His calling on our lives, ... Read more

Three Things We Can Learn from United This Week

I’m happy to welcome my friend Christa Cordova to the blog this week.  With her background in corporate communications, I love the way she draws from current events and shows us how to apply them to our Christian calling.  Welcome, ... Read more

Black Friday 2023

Ready, Set …. Black Friday! Bookmark this page to get all the details on Black Friday deals for online Christian ministries and businesses.  I’ll have specials on my products, and showcase other deals on tools and resources to support you. ... Read more

The Assembly Line Method to Task Batching

My favorite thing about the Honor Circle is watching my friends apply what they learn in ways that work for them, and then share it with the rest of us.  Our girl Susan from Growing A Content Heart came up ... Read more
January Reset: Social Media Guidelines

January Reset: Social Media Guidelines

There is nothing that seems to bring more angst, stress, and even fear to those in online ministry and business than social media. Which platforms are the best? How many days a week should I post? What should I post? ... Read more
January Reset: 3 Tips for Managing Email

January Reset: 3 Tips for Managing Email

Before we close our 2022 planners and open the crisp new ones, blank with possibilities for 2023, there are some things we can do to make way for all those possibilities. We need to unload some things and straighten up ... Read more
January Reset Financial Stewardship

January Reset: Financial Stewardship

This is it!  The last week of our January Reset… a month spent cleaning up our ministry and biz clutter to make room for the new opportunities God has for us in 2023. Are you ready to talk about financial ... Read more
January Reset: Organizing Digital Files

January Reset: Organizing Digital Files

Here we are in our second week of January Reset … time we have set aside to clear out some of our ministry and business clutter and make way for the amazing opportunities God has in store for us this ... Read more

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