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In ministry today, many young leaders begin with vision and zeal — but too often, burnout creeps in. Restoring the Rhythm helps emerging leaders build sustainable patterns of spiritual, relational, emotional, and physical renewal. By cultivating a healthy rhythm of retreat, rest, and reflection, they can lead from abundance instead of depletion. Discover how to care for your soul so you can shepherd others well.

Music without rhythm is chaotic—unsettling, jarring, and hard to follow. In many ways, our lives can feel the same: full of activity but lacking flow, balance, or peace. Jesus offers a different way. “Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life….Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace….” (MSG)

Some of the deepest spiritual growth I’ve experienced in my life with God has happened during retreats focused on silence and solitude. So, what happened on the retreat I mentioned in the last blog?

I truly needed that time alone with my own heart and with the Maker of my heart. It would take me several more years to learn that a regular practice of silence and solitude with God is not a luxury, but a foundational habit of grace for those who desire to live an abiding life in Christ Jesus.

Several years ago, when I first got involved in ministry, I was passionate about people knowing Jesus. I loved introducing others to Him and helping them grow (as I still am today). The juggling of trying to meet the endless needs all around me, along with managing work, relationships, education, and the tasks of daily life, was a lot. It was a challenge that often left me feeling exhausted. Over time, the joy of life in Jesus became a burden of 'shoulds.” These ‘shoulds’ dr

As a pastor, I was tired of the volunteer culture where we placed people into positions at church to fill voids but really didn’t take...

Many years ago, when I was a new Christian, Marilyn, a woman who had walked with Jesus much longer than me, spiritually took me under her wing. As I met with her in the coming years, I learned more about knowing and following Jesus. Marilyn led me to the truth of Scripture and modeled how to have a dynamic relationship with God, which was invaluable. But she also did something else that greatly impacted my heart and life. She listened. Marilyn provided a safe and grace-filled

George Whitefield once infamously stated: "I am no great Friend to long Sermons, long Prayers, or long Hymns. - They are generally weary instead of edifying, and therefore I think should be avoided by those who preside in the public Worshipping Assembly."* Sadly, we can all, at times, find the church gathering more of a drain than a time of refreshment - and, of course, this can have just as much do to with our own expectations of church as it has with the quality of the serm

Let me tell you my secret - I love Christmas. All of it! For our family Christmas is a special time of carols and cards, parties and...