
Chrismas is empathy in the flesh
Beginning as children, we are often told the importance of empathy. We are taught not to push other kids on the playground, or take their toys because “how would…

3 Key Strategies for Personal Wellbeing - Guest Blog: Dr. Chris Adams
Guest Blogger: Dr. Chris Adams Executive Director Center for Vocational Ministry Azusa Pacific University Senior Research Associate: The Flourishing in Ministry…

2 builders, 2 impeders and 2 destroyers of Effective Communication
2 things that build trust: Listening and Affirmation Have you noticed that when you talk with emotionally healthy influencers and leaders you feel listened to, affirmed…

3 Keys to thriving COVID-19
3 more Gauges Continuing on with Thriving through COVID-19, here are some more thoughts on paying attention to your gauges for well-being. Gauges help you know how…

Thriving through COVID-19
In 43 years of ministry/leadership, I have never seen our world under such pressure. COVID-19 has put everyone under immense pressure. Our families, workplace and…

Where is God in your life?
Cultivating a high awareness of God’s interaction with daily life Burnout affects relationships.Relationships are effected through feeling high detachment.…

Conversations show our connectedness with God
Part 2 of emotional health and a spiritual vitality that demonstrates a connected relationship with GodThe second area we look at in our connected relationship is…

Spiritual vitality & connectedness with God
The health of your relationship with God reflects your emotional health. How vital is your relationship with God? If God is part of your world, then the quality…

My spouse is going through burnout - Part 2
(Part two by Adrienne Easton see Part one) Don’t take it personally—understand they are not well. Being the spouse of a person going through burnout has its…

My spouse is going through burnout: part 1.
Being the spouse of a person going through burnout has its own difficulties. (Today’s guest blogger is my wife Adrienne. In Aug 2019 we celebrated our 40th wedding…

Tough being back from holidays?
The challenge of re-entry Coming back from holidays can be a challenge. Your heart and head have been in a different zone. Especially, if you have had a good one…

Power of reflection - the key to longevity
Today’s video blog is with Dr Bob Logan of Logan Leadership. As a Fuller D.Min student studying church planting in 1987, I read his manual on church planting.…

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
Wishing you a happy Christmas as you celebrate the most pivotal point of history, the birth of Jesus. This event makes sense of life and love. Thank you Thank you…

The end game - Ps Steve White
Today I am chatting with Ps Steve White from C3 Church Monash. He also has a national role in helping Australia churches and key leaders be healthy. He is a sought…

5 Keys for building friendships
The building of trust is essential for forming friendships. Here are 5 keys to building trust in friendships. Keep your word Becoming dependable is foundational…

Regaining the art of making connections
When did we stop talking? In the busyness and stress of our world, people are losing the art of forming friendships, perceiving that it’s easier to isolate than…