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Stress' Unintended Victims
Stress' Unintended Victims

The comments I’m hearing from the pastors I’m dealing with are growing in their consistency and intensity. They are all feeling overwhelmed (“The burden of leadership is so heavy!”, disillusioned (“I didn’t sign up for this!”), and perplexed (“I don’t know what steps to take!”).

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Relationships, Heart, SkillsDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, relationships, stress, stressed out, family, conflict, anger, frustration, disgust, fear, forgive, forgiveness, seek forgiveness, apologize, Marcus Warner, Dr. Marcus Warner, Building Bounce, listen, listen for emotion, relational circuits, calming, quietingComment
Bend But Don't Break
Bend But Don't Break

What an unbelievable time we’re living in! The other day, my wife quietly observed, “It’s almost surreal. This can’t be happening.” Yet it is. As a pastor or church leader you’ve faced crises before, but none like this.

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HeartDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, leader, leaders, leadership, church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis, crisis leadership, self care, soul care, laughter, rest, sustainability, healthy rhythms, burn out, fill your tanks, family, friends, health Comments
Recovering From the Christmas Rush
Recovering From the Christmas Rush

For many, work slows down during the Christmas season.  Children are off school.  College students are on semester break. Some businesses actually shut down in the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  Many individuals simply use vacation or personal days. Pastors don’t have that opportunity.

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Relationships, HeartDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, Christmas, holidays, rest, recovery, recuperation, recuperate, renewal, family, Christmas rush, stressComment