The Anxiety Behind the Humor

Sam TotmanSam Totman

Stress

How do you handle stress? We recently shot a quick Instagram post asking the question, “How do you handle stress?” For many people, stress is relatively manageable in several ways. For instance, Dr. Kris Barnett, my counterpart in the Instagram post, releases stress through exercise and taking it out on a punching bag at home. Exercise is one of the … Read More

Insignificant Leaders?

Becky WalkerBecky Walker, Leadership

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 ASV I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do. John 17:4 ASV Insignificant–It’s a word that brings to mind so many feelings and images. Our culture—secular and Christian—cultivates this idea that women … Read More

Eight Steps to Managing Your Time in Youth Ministry

Tim McKnightLeadership, Tim McKnight

Originally posted on theyouthministryblog.com. Header image provided through creative commons by Robert Couse-Baker. While deployed as an Army Chaplain on Operation Enduring Freedom in Europe, God taught me some lessons about time management. While my unit was not in a combat area, the deployment made me think about the brevity of my life and how I had spent my time up until … Read More