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5 Things I’ve Learned in Ministry
August 2, 2011 3:27 PMNext month marks my one year anniversary of working in paid ministry. It's been a year full of joy, surprises, and challenges of all kinds. Here are five things I've learned in my rookie year: 1. If it was easy,...
Why the Church Needs to Teach about Body Image
May 26, 2011 10:49 AMRecently, my church experienced its first-ever Five Day Challenge, an initiative launched several years ago by Willow Creek Community Church. The Challenge encourages people to eat only small portions of rice and beans at each meal as a tangible experience...
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