Christian Living

How Many Hours Should Pastors Work?

I’ve heard the advice many times: Pastors should work as many hours as the average person in the congregation, plus commute time, plus the number of hours that they serve or attend

Making Sense of Weakness

My latest column at ChristianWeek: I spend so much time trying to be strong that I have a hard time making sense of what the Bible says about weakness. “I was with you

An Open Door with Adversaries

“For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” (1 Corinthians 16:9 ESV) “A wide door for effective work has opened to me.” I love

Enrolled in the School of Suffering

It’s not a secret that the past few years have been among the most difficult in our lives. Right now it seems that we’re entering another tough season, facing some health

Christianity and Eating Disorders

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I’m pleased to have a guest post from Karen Hyckenberg on the relationship between Christianity and eating disorders. In the excellent article Going Outside the