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How to Thrive In A Tough Season

After 21 years of pastoring a small church in an urban area, I know something: Tough seasons happen. I can’t do anything about some of the frustrations in your life. I can’t do anything about that guy whose trash blows in your yard. Or the guy on the interstate who cuts you off with no […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoJanuary 16, 2025

how to be less overwhelmed in 15 minutes

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How to Be Less Overwhelmed in 20 Minutes

The Christmas season is wonderful — and incredibly busy. The programs, the gifts, the family time, the sermons, the special events, the dinners, the last-minute details… it can all add up to a huge stress load. What if you could take 15 minutes and lower your stress level — feel less overwhelmed, more in control, and […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years ago

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Why Your Pastor is Tempted to Quit

“Pastor.” The word may have lost some of its respect over the years, with high-profile scandals, Hollywood hit jobs, and TV cariacatures. But the title still conjures up good things in many American minds. A 2011 study by Rasmussen says 70% of Americans view pastors favorably. But pastors, honestly, through all of their healing, restoring & […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 27, 2015

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Can Thanksgiving Make You Happier & Healthier?

Tomorrow across America, families will gather, turkey will be eaten, football will be watched, holiday shopping will start… and in places, gratitude will be expressed. Zig Ziglar famously said, “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions.” Sounds nice… but is it really true? Researchers are discovering that Zig really wasn’t that far off! Here are 4 benefits of being […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 24, 2015

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A Pastor’s Thanksgiving List

It’s that time of year, where our hearts turn toward things we are thankful for. Thanksgving is far too important a habit to only do once per year. Zig Ziglar was right: “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 24, 2015

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The Pain Points of Pastors – Survey

In the next few days, I’ll be posting a couple posts on the toughest things about being a pastor. I’m doing a survey of all my readers who are pastors, to see what you say are the toughest things about your job. If you’ve already taken the survey, thank you! I’m working through the results now […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoNovember 24, 2015

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3 Reasons You Should Go On An Information Fast

You’ve probably heard the statistic: The average person today sees more information in a Sunday edition of the New York Times than the average person in the 18th Century was likely to see in a year — or a lifetime, if they were rural and poor. They don’t call it “the information age” for nothing. It’s a […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoNovember 16, 2018

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5 Ways to Keep the Internet from Controlling Your Life

The internet is a great blessing. I love it. But ever feel like the internet is controlling your life? Ever feel like you started to get something done, then somehow wound up on Youtube watching Denver the Guilty Dog? Did you just click and watch Denver the Guilty Dog? 🙂 You’re not alone: According to Nielsen, US […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoNovember 28, 2015

Increasing your willpower can help avoid pastoral burnout

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How to Get More Done With Less Willpower

The bank teller yesterday laughed and called me OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) She said that because I pulled out my phone, looked at my budget and asked for $232 back in cash. And every week I get the same amount, in exactly the same denominations. All the tellers at my bank know. I’ve been called (good-naturedly) […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoMay 25, 2017