Jun 11, 2024 | Disappointment, Discernment, Doubt, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Have you ever felt like an underdog? Like you are operating at a disadvantage? That you are unlikely to win at home, or at work, or at your walk with God, or at your God-given purpose? If so . . . welcome to the club! The Bible is full of people who felt they were...
Dec 13, 2022 | Burnout, Disappointment, discouragement, Fatigue, Grief, Leadership, Loss, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor
Summary: In today’s episode, John and Jim welcome Josh Spurlock to the mic. Josh is the founder of My Counselor Online, an amazing organization dedicated to the mental and emotional well-being of leaders. In this powerful conversation, John, Jim, and Josh unpack...
Dec 1, 2022 | Disappointment, discouragement, Doubt, Pastor, Trust
What do you do when the current season you’re in isn’t working out the way you envisioned? When your personal life, or professional life—or maybe both—seems swallowed up by disappointment? Life doesn’t always work out the way we hoped. And yet we can have hope no...
Sep 29, 2022 | Depression, Disappointment, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fear, Insecurity, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention two years ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks . . . “Jesus often...
Apr 21, 2022 | Disappointment, Leadership, Loneliness, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
Disappointment is the gap between our expectations and our reality. The bigger the gap, the more disappointment we feel. The more disappointment, the more pain we experience. Nowhere does disappointment seem to rear its head more than in relationships. When I take...
Dec 7, 2021 | Disappointment, discouragement, Doubt, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
“God, why am I going through this incredibly difficult time while those who don’t love you are living the good life?” Has some version of that thought ever crossed your mind, or some version of those words ever crossed your lips? The truth is, God is good . . . but...
