The motives behind the popular "Jabez's prayer" need to be the Christian Leader's motives.
Complicity: Going Along to Get Along
What keeps abuse of authority in the workplace and home alive? Going along to get along. It is man's penchant for crowd-mongering. It is my penchant for pleasing others. While reading the beginning of the book of Proverbs in the Bible, I was struck by the applicability of the very first chapter to the experience … Continue reading Complicity: Going Along to Get Along
Janet: God’s Man & Authority Abuse
According to Roman Catholic doctrine, a Pope speaking 'ex cathedra' on issues of faith or morals is infallible. In general use, the phrase has come to be used with regard to statements made by people in positions of authority, and it is often used ironically to describe someone speaking with overbearing or unwarranted self-certainty. [Merriam-Webster dictionary] … Continue reading Janet: God’s Man & Authority Abuse
Not As Things Ought to Be: Grieving Our Loss
Olivia had been abused emotionally by her husband for more than 30 years. She finally got free. She was living in her new-found freedom when he showed up once again, having been gone for over a year. He was getting more and more aggressive as he sought to gain entrance to her life once again. … Continue reading Not As Things Ought to Be: Grieving Our Loss
Leadership: Dawning Like Morning Light
David is no saint, but he sure understood leadership.
Chapman: Bitter Justice
How do we seek accountability for evil leaders and remain bitter-free? While serving in another country as missionaries, my family became quite delighted with a drink called a "Chapman." It was made of Sobo orange drink, bitters, and 7Up. We enjoyed sipping on them like Southerners sip their sweet tea. Bitters, for those who do not know, … Continue reading Chapman: Bitter Justice
Toxic Survival Guide: The Action Plan – Part 3
How do you survive the wilderness of the workplace? When you love your job and your boss makes it his job to support your creative energies, it is easy. But, when the boss is like a wild grizzly seeking whom he may devour...that is a problem. It is no less difficult as a Christian to … Continue reading Toxic Survival Guide: The Action Plan – Part 3
Toxic Survival Guide: The Psychology – Part 2
They just are not normal. They wreak havoc and drain the life out of organizations and their subordinates. So, what are you going to do when you work for a toxic boss? "The Toxic Boss Survival Guide" provides a map for surviving in the wilderness of the workplace. In this second part of a series on this … Continue reading Toxic Survival Guide: The Psychology – Part 2
Toxic Survival Guide: Impact – Part 1
Those who work for toxic bosses are often a bit blind to and fail to understand abuse. There are toxic bosses and there are "garden-variety bad" bosses. There is a difference. And it makes a big difference.Do you want some tactics for "navigating the wilderness at work?" Chappelow, Ronayne, and Adams have written an enjoyable little … Continue reading Toxic Survival Guide: Impact – Part 1
Trauma: Get Out While the Getting’s Good
Abuse Trauma creates significant neurological disorder. The Church needs to be a place of safety and healing.
