Jun 2, 2022 | Emotional Health, Hurry, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Work
Rachel Macy Stafford, a New York Times bestselling author, relays the following personal story about hurry. “My thoughts and actions were controlled by electronic notifications, ring tones, and jam-packed agendas. And although every fiber of my inner drill sergeant...
May 12, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome my good friend Dave Barringer to the blog. He unpacks the problem of going solo when it comes to our mental and emotional health, and gives us six powerful coping mechanisms that propel us toward wellbeing. Enjoy ~ John “Dave, have you seen the...
May 5, 2022 | Calling, Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transparency
When I was a kid, one of my favorite games was hide-and-seek. My siblings and I would take turns: One of us went upstairs and counted to twenty, while the rest hid downstairs under boxes, in the furnace room, or in the closet. I liked hiding more than seeking. The...
Apr 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Margin, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Rhythms, Uncategorized
It’s possible to be seriously out of rhythm in your life and not know it. In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack four dashboard lights we can pay attention to that might signal arrythmia is present in our life. Here are the show notes: Four Dashboard Lights to...
Apr 19, 2022 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Sabbath
How does a leader take a great day off? What are some elements? Leaders are asking this question more and more. In today’s episode, John and Jim unpack the answers to these most important questions. Here are the show notes: Chuck Swindoll: “Why do we have such a hard...
Apr 14, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Longevity, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rhythms, Stress, Uncategorized, Workaholism
The Converge Coaching team talks with our clients a lot about rhythms. Spiritual rhythms—prayer, study of the word, journaling etc. Work/rest rhythms—daily, weekly, quarterly, annually. Friendship rhythms. It’s possible to be out of rhythm in our personal life or work...
