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Last week I gave you the first question that will help you grow as a leader which was to ask, “What are my primary responsibilities?” Below is part two in the series on “4 Questions You Should Be Asking Yourself If You Want To Grow As A Leader.” No one sets out to be an ineffective […]
If you are a leader in ministry, the chances are slim that people are going to ask you questions to help you grow. Most people ask questions of leaders in order to help themselves grow. That’s why it is important for you as a leader to ask yourself four essential questions that will keep you growing. Here is the first of 4 […]
The last two weeks I shared part 1 and part 2 of my blog post series on prayer. This week, I want to share with you the third reason why we avoid prayer. Have you ever noticed that a person who listens is actually more interesting than a person who talks? It sounds crazy, but […]
you are invited to attend Awaken’s 1st base camp! All those who dare to summit Mount Everest have to spend time at base camp before they make their climb. It’s not that they lack the right tools for their expedition, rather their bodies aren’t prepared for the rigors of the journey. The air is simply […]
Last week I shared part 1 of my blog post series on prayer. This week, I want to share with you the second reason why we avoid prayer. I love productivity. I confess that I am addicted to it. The more I produce, the better I feel about myself. However, this addiction is as dangerous […]
Last week was one of those weeks where I found myself forcing my prayers. Like the rest of the world, I faced a full week of deadlines and a family to attend to. On top of that I was also sick, so I didn’t feel much like praying. I just wanted to feel better. I thought getting things […]
As a divorced mother with a “prodigal” son, Scott was one of the few men I knew who did not shy away from these topics with me. Prior to meeting Scott, my experience seeking counsel from church leaders left me disappointed, not because these others didn’t care, but most likely because they didn’t have the gifting to enter in to these murky waters. Scott, whose daughters were still elementary-school aged, did not pretend to know what it’s like to live with rebellious teenagers or to have young adult children who have chosen a different path in life. He did not give me platitudes or pat answers. He did, however, listen with empathy, cry with me, encourage me from his heart and from God’s word, and pray with me. He helped me believe that my cries to the Lord were not in vain, and after more than three years, I am seeing that belief and persistence come to fruition. For that, I will be forever grateful.
- Janie Brooksher, Former Family Ministry Leader