In the years I worked in pastoral ministry, I was very familiar in processing the departure of people from the church from various roles, as a staff pastor and also as a lead pastor. I found that most of the time this played out in a rather unpleasant way. Rarely was it ever a good experience […]
Discernment
Do You Have a Critical Spirit?
A critical spirit can be easy to see in others, yet operate undetected in ourselves. Everyone has to confront how they will deal with the temptations to live in a critical mindset. There can be nothing more draining than someone with a critical spirit, but when you’re used to feeding it, breaking free can be challenging. […]