Obstacles within ministry are inevitable. The best of planners and the most experienced of leaders are not exempt from these hurdles that pose imminent threat of bringing doubt to callings and destruction of ministries. Through the confessions of a glitter loving children's ministry leader, this book tackles some of the most difficult obstacles we face in ministry; from volunteer shortages to an overwhelming task load, to the obstacle of ourselves. God did not call you into ministry for yo...

Burnout is real. Many experience the dangers of burnout...or get dangerously close to it. We get so caught up in this face-paced life and just accept that burnout is part of it...but it doesn't have to be. Living life to the fullest should not lead to burnout. That is not how God intended it to be.The Plate provides encouragement, hope, and challenges the individual to examine their "life-plate" and assess where they are. Topics include not being able to say no, bad bounda...

Looking for answers about your life and ministry from a woman’s perspective?Geared for professionals and volunteers alike, Help! I’m a Woman in Youth Ministry! focuses on the unique ministry issues that you wrestle with every day, including:The challenges of singleness, marriage, and parenthoodMentoring and counseling Making your voice heardFair treatment and fair payWorking with men…and much more!Regardless of age, marital status, church size, or denomination, Help! I’m a Woman in Youth M...

Many of us believe that we are saved by grace--but for too many, that's the last time grace defines our life. Instead of clinging to grace, we strive for good and believe that the Christian life means hard work and a sweet disposition. As good girls, we focus on the things we can handle, our disciplined lives, and our unshakable good moods. When we fail to measure up to our own impossible standards, we hide behind our good girl masks, determined to keep our weakness a secret.In

“I’M TOO BUSY!” We’ve all heard it. We’ve all said it. All too often, busyness gets the best of us.Just one look at our jam-packed schedules tells us how hard it can be to strike a well-reasoned balance between doing nothing and doing it all.That’s why award-winning author and pastor Kevin DeYoung addresses the busyness problem head on in his newest book, Crazy Busy — and not with the typical arsenal of time management tips, but rather with the biblical tools we ne...

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com.How can you be more successful in your life, and more importantly, will this success make you any happier once you achieve it? Learn the tr...

Women desire to live well. However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty.God created us to walk with him; to know him and to be loved by him. He is our living well and when we drink f...

Whether you are preparing for marriage, already in a healthy marriage, or hanging on by a thread and considering divorce, "iVow" will help you chart a course towards a stronger marriage. The inspiring true stories, practical principles and encouraging humor in this book will infuse your marriage with renewed hope, laughter and passion. This book has power, but it’s not because of anything new or original. It has power simply because it’s based on the timeless truths of God’s word. He creat...

This morning, somewhere between your first step on the floor to your last step out the door, you stuffed your bag full. No, not your purse, or a diaper bag, or your child's lunch box, but one created in your mind. And you didn't stuff it with books, band-aids, or baby food-you filled it with burdens. The kind of burdens moms carry.The suitcase of guilt. A sack of discontent. You drape a duffel bag of weariness on one shoulder and a hanging bag of worry on the other.No wonder you're...

The Christmas season is a particularly difficult time for women to slow down and relish what's right in front of them. An annual marker for many, it is a holiday that can often remind us how life is not going as we'd planned. Our family relationships remain strained, our finances stretched, and our schedules stuffed with too much to do in too little time.Following the formula of her successful Loving My Actual Life, Alexandra Kuykendall shares with readers her own personal...

Have you ever felt as though you didn’t recognize yourself in the mirror and yet you’re frantically trying to keep that image together? Felt bound by the dreams you had for life that you now realize have forced other expectations on you? Or maybe you’ve laughed at one of those insanely ridiculous moments in the day when absolutely everything goes wrong and no matter what you do, the grand purpose seems elusive.Let’s be honest. We all have a standard in our head that we believe is t...

Romantic relationships are always an experiment in chemistry. Just like elements in the periodic table, personalities combine and react in predictable ways. In her candid style, bestselling author Donna Partow helps women identify their own personality type and that of their man in order to bring harmony to their relationship. She gives a woman concrete advice on how to make the most of her personality, how to complement her significant other, and how to avoid potential sources of conflict...