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Books I Am Most Excited to Read This Year

Want to read more books in 2016? Here’s a little tip from Michael Hyatt — Don’t feel pressure to finish: “Here’s publishing’s dirty little secret: most books are not worth finishing. Most books could be cut in half and you wouldn’t miss a thing. The key is to read as long as you are interested and then […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoJanuary 3, 2016

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5 Reasons You Should Plan Sermons In Advance

There’s a running joke among preachers, where sermons are referred to as “Saturday Night Specials.” It’s one of those jokes with an element of truth. Every small church pastor knows the feeling of a busy week of ministry, outside jobs, counseling, maintenance — and an emergency crash sermon prep session on Saturday night. (Or Sunday morning!) I know […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 9 years agoJanuary 3, 2016

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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

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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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How to Build a Morning Routine in 7 Steps

Mornings are crucial. And they are fragile. They can serve your greatest values, or they can feed your greatest weaknesses. You can live your life getting up at the last possible second, racing around the house, speeding to work … or you can be intentional about mornings. I think the single greatest, most impactful change […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 years agoFebruary 5, 2016

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5 Steps for Preventing Information Overload

Feel burned out by constant bombardment of decisions, opinions and information? How do you keep the flow of information from overloading your life? In my last post, I recommended an information fast. Stop reading or watching except when absolutely necessary, focus for 3 months on ACTION – just doing what you already know. In the […]

darrellstetler2@gmail.com 10 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

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