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Important announcement about CareLeader Weekly

November 2, 2017 by Sam Hodges

I hope you’re doing well! I want you to know about a significant change to our CareLeader.org publishing schedule. At the end of November, we’re going to stop publishing the CareLeader Weekly newsletter. And we’ll also scale back the frequency with which we create new CareLeader.org content. What’s the reason for the change? I’d like for our team to focus … [Read more...]

What’s new this week at CareLeader.org?

August 17, 2017 by Sam Hodges

Helping people who've made their suffering worseMany people make unwise choices in response to the way they feel about their circumstances …[Read More] The emotionally intelligent pastor, part 4: Managing your emotionsI was sitting at home on a Saturday talking with my parents, who were visiting from out of state. The phone rang, and I was shocked to hear …[Read … [Read more...]

What’s popular at CareLeader.org

July 27, 2017 by Sam Hodges

Helping people who've made their suffering worse In the midst of pain, people are vulnerable and more susceptible to making choices that make their current suffering …[Read More] "What's the best way to help someone with anxiety?" Amy can no longer remember a time when her mind was “at rest.” She really thinks she needs to get a job, because there are rumors …[Read … [Read more...]

Excerpts from Brad Hambrick’s In This Together interview (plus behind the scenes photos)

July 6, 2017 by Sam Hodges

We recently recorded another In This Together interview. (In This Together is a new video series our team is working on. In This Together will equip laypeople to share the pastoral care workload by helping them understand and enjoy biblical friendships.) This time we sat down with Brad Hambrick. He’s the counseling pastor at The Summit Church in Durham, NC. We recorded his … [Read more...]

Top 3 articles of June (and more)!

June 29, 2017 by Sam Hodges

1. Confident preaching on controversial topics: 10 ways to prepare If your subject is controversial and your heart is in your throat, it’s going to be hard to get your message out. Here are ten ways …[Read More] 2. 3 important environments for marriage preparation One of the most consistent themes that emerges in counseling young couples, especially in the critical … [Read more...]

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