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# Saturday Links
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/2015124saturday-links/
- Published: 2015-12-05T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:24:55.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Links, #DashHouseCom, #wp

Links for your weekend reading:

[The 17-Year Old Girl Forced to Church Shares Her Advice to the Church](http://blog.faithtoday.ca/the-17-year-old-girl-forced-to-church-shares-her-advice-to-the-church/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> Here’s my inside scoop on what the Church should do to keep teenagers like myself in the church.

[He Must Increase; Our Churches Must Decrease](http://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/he-must-increase-our-churches-must-decrease?ref=dashhouse.com)

> A gospel-centered church is okay with its own decreasing — in reputation, in acclaim, in legacy, even in (gasp!) numbers, but especially in self-regard -— so long as it serves the increasing of the sense of the glory of God.

[4 Leadership Advantages of Introverts](http://www.lifeway.com/churchleaders/2015/12/02/4-leadership-advantages-of-introverts/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> We tend to think that the best leaders are charismatic motivators who are able to be sociable and cast a compelling vision, which are important and valuable leadership tools. An introvert often has a different set of tools, and, with the right motivation, an introvert can be extremely effective.

[Discouragement in Ministry](http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/kevindeyoung/2015/12/01/discouragement-in-ministry/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> The following are the top five reasons given for discouragement in ministry along with a few encouragements about how to battle through these struggles.

[Should You Preach from a Full Manuscript?](http://michaeljkruger.com/should-you-preach-from-a-full-manuscript/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> The benefits of writing out a full manuscript are many. But, when it comes to using a manuscript in the pulpit, there are serious drawbacks.

[Four Steps Toward Joy in Repentance](http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/four-steps-toward-joy-in-repentance?utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fsource=feedpress.me&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+dg-articles)

> How can we seek joy in the midst of bone-crushing repentance? Here are four (not necessarily chronological) steps.

[Study Finds Quitting Facebook Makes You Happier and Less Stressed](http://www.huhmagazine.co.uk/10779/study-finds-quitting-facebook-makes-you-happier-and-less-stressed?ref=dashhouse.com)

> After just 7 days 88% of the group that left Facebook said they felt … less angry, less lonely, less depressed, more decisive, more enthusiastic, and enjoyed their lives more. Ditching Facebook also appeared to reduce stress levels by as much as 55%.