By: Paul and Susan Gilbert Click for: Part 1, Part 3 Building Materials When my parents were building their dream home on a mountain in north Georgia, the process was years in the making. First,
Part One, Part Two, Conclusion Welcome back for the final post in our mini-series about choosing a wife who will help you fulfill God’s calling as a pastor, planter or ministry leader. In Part 1,
Get ready! Like a contestant on the 1980s TV show American Gladiator, you’re about to enter the holiday gauntlet. However, rather than attempting to plow through the modern-day equivalent of a gladiator, you have to
The following article was written by Bryan Stoudt. Part One, Part Three, Conclusion In the first post, we began with how to find a godly wife who will help you fulfill your calling as a
The following article was written by Bryan Stoudt. Part Two, Part Three, Conclusion After the service, the pastor’s wife was pleasant but distant. Whenever the conversation turned toward her, she perked up. But as the
Part One, Part Two, Part Three In describing the ideal, godly woman, a wise king once asked, ‘An excellent wife who can find?’ (Proverbs 31:10) The question has enormous relevance for a man called to
I’ll never forget telling my wife. I woke up early that Thursday morning—still energized over our first public service the Sunday before—for a 7am meeting. Glancing at my phone before heading out the door, I
This post was originally featured on Desiring God. Prodigal kids: the gaping wound for many Christian parents. A child, whether adolescent or adult, is living out their worst nightmare by charting a course away from
This post was originally published on The Gospel Coalition Our neighbor looked more than a bit puzzled at my daughter’s answer. “I bet you’re looking forward to October 31, aren’t you?” she asked. My precocious
I know. You feel guilty even reading a title so bombastic and blasphemous. In the world of church planting, the words transfer and growth have come to mean something akin to grand larceny, like pastors
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