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How young children and teens differ in their grief

May 3, 2016 by Sam Hodges

Dr. Elias Moitinho gives a quick and helpful overview of the differences between the ways children and teens grieve. Looking for more information on grieving children and teens? About ten years ago, our team created a video to help parents and guardians know how to care for grieving children. The video accompanied the second edition of the GriefShare series. The video … [Read more...]

Fightin’ words? How humility may help you avoid your next conflict

May 2, 2016 by Sam Hodges

Do you have more conflicts than conversions? More disputes than disciples? If so, growing in humility may be what you need to avoid your next potential argument. Susan Lutz explains why. Takeaways and additional thoughts … The proud person can fall into the trap of believing his flaws are minor, so he can be tempted to think the person who complains … [Read more...]

When your “to-dos” are longer than your time: A secret to balancing high-needs members and ministry demands

April 28, 2016 by Sam Hodges

Every church has a few of them—members or regular attenders who require more of your time and the church’s resources. Maybe it’s: Carol, the single mom who frequently needs help with parenting her rebellious teenage son Gary, the divorced guy whose ex-wife is turning his kids against him, and as a result, he needs a lot of encouragement Aaron, the young adult in … [Read more...]

Is pastoral care part of your job description?

April 22, 2016 by Sam Hodges

“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.’” Exod. 18:17–18 ESV If you enjoy pastoral care, or you struggle with it, you weren’t designed to do it alone (Eph. 4:11–12). But realizing that doesn’t make your pastoral … [Read more...]

Provide more compassionate and insightful pastoral care

April 22, 2016 by Sam Hodges

“Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.’” Exod. 18:17–18 ESV If you enjoy pastoral care, or you struggle with it, you weren’t designed to do it alone (Eph. 4:11–12). But realizing that doesn’t make your pastoral … [Read more...]

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