Sacred Work

😲 Has another Christian ever hurt or discouraged you? 😡

Welcome to the Sacred Work Newsletter! This newsletter normally follows a theme like managing conflict or leading through change. This edition, I'm sharing something personal that recently happened to me on social media. It was a minor incident, but it discouraged me until God stepped in and helped me see it for what it was. Have you ever been hurt by someone you thought was an ally? Has someone you trusted ever lashed out at you publicly? Has another Christian said something that wounded or...

over 2 years ago • 4 min read

🙊 Why do we avoid dealing with conflict? 🙈

First: Welcome, new Sacred Work community members! Thank you for supporting my writing journey by signing up for this newsletter. My goal is to bring value and encouragement to you twice a month. Thank you for being here! Now on to the topic at hand. Many of the professionals I help through the Sacred Work foundation struggle with managing employee or workplace conflict. There's a reason for that! It's difficult and unpleasant. But—how and when we respond to conflict shapes the outcome. How...

almost 3 years ago • 4 min read

🧰 Why it's never a good idea to solve problems in a vacuum 🛠

First: a warm welcome to the Wolf Creek Christian Writers Network! 🖋 The WCCNW writing community is right here in my hometown, and I was with them in person last week to talk about marketing. Many folks were kind enough to sign up for my newsletter: thank you all! The business understanding and view of marketing doesn't always translate over into the world of writing. Authors and writers struggle with it, so I shared practical tips (with a sacred perspective) that I hope will help them. Over...

almost 3 years ago • 3 min read