http://youtu.be/tDvDlIOjViE Having great with conversations with your kids can be hard. How do you get them to open up with more than just yes or no answers? In this video I will share easy one tip that will help you have great conversations with your kids. What has helped you to have better conversations with … Continue reading How to Have Great Conversations with Your Kids
What Happens to Babies When They Die?
As a pastor "What happens to babies when they die?" is the toughest question I get, mainly because it usually comes from a place of very personal pain. Mark Driscoll gives a great and Biblical sound answer to this question. Here's a clip. You can read the rest here. I recently preached on the sixth commandment: “You … Continue reading What Happens to Babies When They Die?
4 Simple Steps to Writing Better Posts
When I first started blogging it was pretty stressful. I knew I wanted to write about leadership, church, and faith and I knew WordPress was the platform I wanted to use, but that was about it. I didn't know how long a post should be, how often I should post, how to promote a post, or … Continue reading 4 Simple Steps to Writing Better Posts
Why Formal Staff Evaluations Are a Waste of Time
I don't have a formal evaluation process for my staff. At one church I worked at we had a 5 page one we had to fill out on everyone a couple of times a year. It was exhausting and kinda burned me out on the whole formal process thing. What I do in place of … Continue reading Why Formal Staff Evaluations Are a Waste of Time
How to Keep The Need to Be Known from Ruining You
Came across Ron Edmondson's notes from Andy Stanley's talk at Catalyst a few weeks ago about surviving our appetite to be known. Here's a clip from his blog: We all have an appetite to be known. Social media proves that. And, it’s an appetite that is never fully satisfied. You will never have enough friends, … Continue reading How to Keep The Need to Be Known from Ruining You
Week After Devotional for Kids
I'm really excited about this new tool we've put together for 1st - 6th Graders at High Desert Church. It's a devotional they can do on their own or with mom and dad during the week that helps them remember, learn more about, and live out the lesson they heard on the weekend. It's still … Continue reading Week After Devotional for Kids