Jun 7, 2022 | Health, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Work
How do we deal with the tension between our task list and God’s invitation to stop hurrying? How can we be productive without being always on the move? In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack three ways eliminate hurry from your life and still be productive at work....
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 17, 2022 | Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Rhythms, Routines, Work
Today’s episode contains Part 2 of John & Jim’s interview with Chad Deerman, lead pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Chad unpacks how he uses focused work segments at home and how they help him never find himself behind at home, and how...
May 10, 2022 | Calling, Focus, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Rhythms, Routines, Uncategorized, Work
In today’s episode, we interview Chad Deerman, pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Together we unpack Chad’s powerful approach to focused work segments that have enabled the church he leads to get healthy and grow while simultaneously allowing Chad to...
Nov 2, 2021 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Margin, Pastor, Podcast, Rest, Work, Workaholism
Do you ever arrive at mid-afternoon on a work day, and feel like your brain has turned to jello? Are there days when pushing through brain cramps is required? Of course. But if that is your daily default, you’re setting yourself up for trouble. Is there a legitimate...