Marshall Shelley Speaks at 2013 Shepherd’s Blessing Dinner
[dropcap style=”font-size: 60px; color: #9b9b9b;”]T[/dropcap]his past spring many of you joined us as we had a wonderful time at our Shepherd’s Blessing Dinner. Our speaker was Marshall Shelley, vice-president of Christianity Today and editor in chief of CT’s Leadership Media Group, which...
LONELINESS
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Loneliness is such a common struggle and it even intrudes unexpectedly into quality relationships and supportive Christian community. Unfortunately, feelings of loneliness are often misinterpreted as an ungodly or unnecessary nuisance to be avoided at all costs,...
Hit and Run Communication
Few people have ever heard of the book The Trauma of Transparency. The graphics in it are dated, and some of the language is archaic, but it is a great read. Most people understand that communication is good, but not all communication is equal. Some communication is downright painful (especially...
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
If you have ever served as a pastor in a church, you have probably heard this phrase, “Pastor, I love you in the Lord, but…” Nothing good ever follows that phrase. Ever.
The truth is… the people in your church are not more mean spirited than the people in the church down the street. Every...
Make Self Care A Priority!
By Dave Ragsdale, Vice President of Counseling & Team Training
Self Care is any discipline that nurtures your physical, emotional, spiritual, relational health and well being. Self Care is the proactive behavior that supports your resiliency and enables you to serve others even more effectively....
You Need to Care
By: Dave Ragsdale, Vice President of Counseling & Team Training
Every Christian leader can practice healthy self care with 3 simple strategies that involve: A Priority, A Plan and People.
1. Make Self Care a top Priority
2. Create a Good Self Care Plan
3. Enlist the People that will support your...
Leadership is an At Risk Occupation
by: Dave Ragsdale, Vice President of Counseling and Team Training
People often ask me why leaders are so vulnerable to burn out and do not practice self care.
It is no surprise that throughout the world Christian leaders are suffering from symptoms that are a result of self care neglect. They are...
Plan that Overdue Sabbatical
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The May 2012 QuietWaters Compass contained an article by David L. Ragsdale entitled “Compassion Fatigue.” In Ragsdale’s sixth strategy for self-protection—“create your self-care plan”—he states: “Plan that overdue sabbatical,” a recommendation I heartily endorse.
I...