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Ministry roundtable discussion with Challies, Cosper, Perman, Thacker, and Schumacher
Weeks in to the global coronavirus shutdown, there have been numerous articles, interviews, think pieces, and a ton of speculation. I guess I’m late to the party. :) I had the opportunity to sit down with five of the smartest people I know and ask them what they were thinking, feeling, reading, and wondering about…
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The killer app in the sudden shift to work/school-from-home.
Here’s the downside of having worked from home for 14 years. Many of the questions and concerns that are top of mind for those new to remote work, especially in a dual-income-with-kids scenario is something my wife and I worked out years ago. And that is hard to remember when offering workflow tips, etc. We…
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Some Recommended Bedtime Reading for Your Small Children
As a parent of four young girls, I’m always on the lookout for reading material. Especially for my youngest, who still need/want/love to be read to. I’m very grateful for more and more non-cheesy/trite/platitudinous/clichéd options for young-children’s bible-themed stories. New Growth Press has recently published a variety of really good options along this line. They…
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A Quick Book Review: Gospel 101 by Jeff Dodge
This post is long overdue. I’ve had a copy of Jeff’s book in my hand for a couple months now and have been meaning to brag about that fact. :) Jeff was a fellow pastor in Ames, Iowa (though in a different church) until just recently, and I’ve been influenced by his ministry since the…
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A Quick Book Review: Grace Based Recovery
Grace-based Recovery: A Safe Place to Heal and Grow by Jonathan Daugherty is a 9-session study guide aimed at a new small group focused on recovery from addiction. The addiction could be of any type, and as a pastor it is striking to me how many types of addictions exist. From habitual lying, compulsive shopping,…