Have you used Bible verses or Bible stories to help you eat the way you want to eat? Is this approach helpful or harmful? Eating disorder expert helps explain.
Patricia Sung has created this beautiful space of grace where she provides community, support, and resources for moms fighting their own ADHD battle.
Have Christian influencers made you believe that food is evil and always "tempting" you? Is this good theology? We discuss how God can be with you as you eat.
Different types of people give anonymous criticism. I’ve been an elected official and church revitalizer. I've received more than my share.
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Peterson’s book Working the Angles discusses integrity within pastoral ministry. A second book discussed in this episode is Under the Unpredictable Plant, which describes the life of Jonah and how we can apply the principles described in Jonah to life and ministry. He is very skillful at placing the modern reader into the biblical narrative. Peterson spoke out loudly and boldly against viewing the pastor as a CEO or president of...
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges is a highly recommended book for all Christians. This book will help you get excited about pursuing holiness and nurture a passion for living life to the glory of God. Bridges lived from 1929-2016. He was a prominent figure in The Navigators, wrote theology books, and traveled around the country to teach. His books are filled with practical applications that accompany his theology. Pursue ...
Today, Heather digs into this common sentiment, "I just want to feel good" or "I just want to feel okay" about my body. She explores how ...
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection” is a sermon preached by Thomas Chalmers. Chalmers was a Scottish preacher who lived in the 1800’s. He was a contemporary of John Newton and Wilberforce. In his early life, he pursued ministry, was very interested in moral philosophy and wrote several key works on this subject. Despite his brilliance and pastoral position, his faith was dead. Once he experienced a changing affection towards...
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some ways to increase time margin.
I think there are three questions church leaders need to ask NOW - and regularly. There are many more questions within them, but start here.
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Many Old Testament stories tend to have a “Kids Sunday School” feeling with easy moral lessons that can easily follow us into adulthood. However, the Old Testament narratives are designed to teach us deep theology about God and mankind. This is no less true for the opening chapters of Genesis. A good exegetical rule is to let the text speak for itself – let Scripture interpret Scripture. The story in Genesis chapters 1-3 focuses ...
Insecurity for a pastor or leader can keep you from taking risks, making the hard decisions, and eventually stall an organization.
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some suggestions for a declining church..
In this post I'd love to consider the heart of a leader. Specifically consider the heart of the Old Testament character Joseph.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well.” – Psalm 139: 14-15Furthermore, Genesis teaches us that God created humanity, male and female, in His image...
With every decision a leader makes someone is happy - and someone is not. One reason leadership is challenging is the tensions in leading.
How do we become blessed? Do the Beatitudes tell me how to get the blessing? Or was Jesus speaking as the king elect, describing how beautiful the community under his heaven-appointed leadership wo…
Is your body holding on to trauma? Alisa Keeton author of book The Body Revelation joins Heather to talk about how our bodies store trauma and how to heal.
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Dr. Queen has been teaching at SWBTS for 13 years and just published his book, “The Gospel Invitation,” with O.S. Hawkins. A “gospel invitation” focuses specifically on evangelism in the context of public preaching instead of a one-on-one conversation. The very nature of preaching calls for a response. While a call to believe the gospel is not the only invitation that should be given, it should be dominant. There is always the op...
There are some dangerous mindsets for leaders. I've seen it so many times. Most likely you have also. It can be tragic.