Apr 8, 2021 | Anger, Bitterness, Hatred, Relationships
I want everyone to like me. But everyone liking me isn’t required to have a good life. I want to like everyone. But let’s be real . . . some people are easier to like than others. I’m not sure liking everyone is possible. So, many of us humans tend to make peace with...
Feb 23, 2021 | Anger, Assertiveness, Bitterness, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Happiness, Leadership, Ministry Leader
Welcome to the show notes for Episode 74 of the Leading From Alignment Podcast. Today, we want to explore the positive impact assertiveness has on our health. One thing many leaders (especially Christian leaders) don’t know about anger is they have permission to...
Feb 11, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Bitterness, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Uncategorized
In today’s post Jaime Hlavin and I collaborate to answer the question every human needs to ask: “What can I do with my anger?” How we answer this most important question significantly impacts our mental and emotional health. Enjoy ~ John If you live...
Oct 8, 2020 | Anger, Depression, Disappointment, discouragement, Grief, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving, Uncategorized
“We’re grieving the loss of what was, Pre-COVID.” “We had so much momentum in March, and then . . .” “People have disappeared and we don’t know where they are.” These statements from pastors reveal a common thread: Leaders are grieving the loss of what was before the...
Jul 23, 2020 | Abuse, Anger, Hatred, Relationships
I want everyone to like me. But everyone liking me isn’t required to have a good life. I want to like everyone. But let’s be real . . . some people are easier to like than others. I’m not sure liking everyone is possible. So we tend to make peace with disliking...
May 28, 2020 | Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Relationships, Suicide, Uncategorized
In last week’s post we talked about the sudden passing of pastor Darrin Patrick, and used it as a launching point for a discussion regarding the problem of suicide in the United States. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in...
