Hurry is not God’s best for leaders. Many are leading under the influence of their stressed-out and overwhelmed lives. We struggle and strive to see God’s call on our lives fulfilled and to reach more people with His message of hope. All the while, we are daily withering under the pressure of family demands, careers, and ministry obligations. There will always be pressure in leadership, but it should never be the place you lead from.

When Diane Rhodes and her family joined Medi-Share 25 years ago, there was a touch of hesitancy in the decision. After all, the ministry had only been around for five short years. Diane recalls, “Our main concern when we joined Medi-Share was: Is this a fly-by-night thing?”

It’s 5:30 a.m., and the alarm begins its shrill alert. Though he’s already been awake for a bit, the day’s tasks begin to loom heavy on the mind of the pastor. The dog needs to be let out, then there are emails to answer and sermon notes to condense. But first, he shuffles to the kitchen for the caffeinated elixir that’ll get his brain firing this early. On the way, he stops to click the remote off, since someone in the house has left the TV on all night, yet again.

Fall brings with it more than pumpkin spice lattes and comfy sweaters. It also brings unique opportunities to engage with our neighbors.

When you hear the word “surrender,” what is your initial emotion?

For young people entering adulthood, one of the ways that life hits hard is in the area of finances. In a financial literacy study conducted by the University of South Florida, less than half of college-graduate respondents could correctly answer three questions designed to determine financial aptitude.

The Path to Creating New Habits Most of us would choose to take a well-worn path through the woods rather than blaze our own new trail because that takes work and time. It’s not easy, but there are times when a brand new pathway needs to be made to reach a new destination.

From the enthusiastic appointment scheduler at your doctor’s office to the triage nurse who asks you to stand on that awful scale, to the person stapling a booklet of paper to your prescription bag—each professional comprises a member on your healthcare team. Everyone plays a unique role on that team, and every role impacts your overall healthcare.