Caryschmidt

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• “Dead Church” in Six Simple Steps

  I recently came across a powerful quote from an 18th century English pastor named Job Orton. Ironically, he wrote to the ministers of his day about doctrinal... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• When You Don’t “Feel Like It…”

  Do you ever have moments where your heart sort of just “crashes?” You hit a wall spiritually. Suddenly, you don’t feel like going to church. You don’t feel... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Make This Sunday Awesome!

  Do you love your church? Do you help your church to thrive? Do you cooperate with your church family to make every Sunday as powerful as it can be for as many... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Jesus Confronts My Leadership Heart

  I’ve never had a conversation with God in which His voice was audible. But I’ve had many where His voice was clear.As a spiritual leader, my daily conversation... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 7

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change.”In Part Two we discussed the starting point of... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Wanna Get a Cake?

  A few years ago, my son, Larry, and I were on a preaching trip in Maine. I preached in the morning, and had a break in the afternoon, so we decided to have... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why You Can Be Thankful for Criticism

  Do you ever face criticism? Some critics are compassionate and purely motivated—I’ve written about which ones I receive here. I’ve also written about qualities... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 6

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 5

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Most Powerful “THRIVE” Factor for 2017!

  Are you ready to THRIVE into 2017?Have you considered recently the power of attitude—how much our attitude toward life and circumstances determines so many of... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 4

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change”—we essentially discovered that spiritual growth... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Christmas Invites Us to Wait…

  Decorations are up, trees are trimmed, cookies are baked, gifts are purchased, lights are glowing, music is playing—Christmas eve is here. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 3

  We’re talking about leading healthy change.In Part One we discussed discerning “good change” and “bad change.” In Part Two we discussed the starting point of... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Take On Winter Like a Boss!

  Do gray days ever get into your head? Maybe they do and you never thought about it. Maybe the gray days impact you emotionally in ways that never occurred to... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Church This Christmas!

  Do you love your church? Jesus does! Jesus loved the church enough to die. Do we love Him and His church enough to live? To give? To really make His bride a hig... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Live Lighter, Love Better is Available!

  It is exciting to announce that Live Lighter, Love Better is available tomorrow morning! (Nov. 30)What a privilege it is to work with the Striving Together... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 2

  Click here to read part one of “Leading Healthy Change”Part Two: “What Is” Is Pretty SpecialIn part one of this series I asked these questions: As a leader,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• My Post-Election Considerations

  The morning after a long night of election results, I confess, my heart is neither more or less joyful than it was the day before. The source of my hope... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 10 Election Week Resolutions for Bible-Believers

  I know you’ve had your fill of election blogs and opinions—personally, I’ve read so many good and encouraging thoughts from godly voices. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Leading Healthy Change Part 1

  A Series of Posts on Transformational Servant LeadershipAs a leader, should you lead change? Can you effectively lead change? Do you see things that need to... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY