Aug 30, 2017
Why would anyone even contemplate the idea of leaving the church in order to find God? Surely the church is where one goes to...find God, right?
But the truth is that for many, God can easily get lost in the midst of all of the rituals and traditions, formulaic worship, toxic or just bad theology, and rote practices....
Aug 23, 2017
"You can't be a Christian...and crazy!" says Steve Austin of the CXMH podcast and the iamsteveaustin.net website. He's my guest on this latest episode of the MindShift podcast series.
There is unfortunately a stigma attached to mental health and the church. Throw in some questionable--or downright bad theology--like...
Aug 17, 2017
Are you a survivor of childhood sexual abuse? Were you sexually abused as a teenager, or even as an adult? Perhaps the abuse is even now ongoing and you feel powerless to stop it.
In the UK alone, according to a 2000 study by the NSPCC, one in 6 children will experience some form of sexual abuse by the age of 16. 8 out...
Aug 10, 2017
"Everything rises and falls on leadership" (John Maxwell).
If you're a leader, or a member of a leadership team, how would you even know if the culture of your team is dysfunctional or unhealthy?
For that matter, what are the qualities that make up a good and effective leader?
In this second episode on the subject of...
Show 34: MindShift: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team: Establishing a Healthy Leadership Culture (Part 1)
Aug 3, 2017
Exactly how important is the culture of an organization? What role does leadership play in shaping and building the culture? How does culture fit into mission, vision and values?
If you're involved in leadership on any level--be it a business, a church or any other organization--then this episode is for you. Whether...