Tag: family

Church, Family, Leadership, Ministry

4 Points to Consider When Addressing the Complex Issue of Abuse

In recent times, instances of abuse have gained significant attention, with concerns raised about its occurrence within churches and religious settings. While it’s crucial to acknowledge and confront abuse in any context, it’s essential to understand the broader picture and not single out any specific institution.

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Bible, Family, OT

The 10 Commandments and The Questions Parents Should Be Asking

Most people try their best, but a careful look at the intent behind the commandments proves a little more difficult. We might follow the rule, but our heart condition may be jaded. And that is really the purpose of today’s post; to get to the heart of the 10 commandments.

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Creation, Leadership

WHY HEALTHY PASTORS ARE SOMETIMES ABSENT PASTORS

It’s not just about vacation. This past week, I sat down with my mentor again. I’m meeting with him every week for 8 weeks as

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Discipleship, Leadership

THE REVELATION FOUND AT THE DINNER TABLE

Ask yourself, “What kind of home do I have?“ Is it a loving home? Is it a Christian home? Is it a home of discipleship? Is

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Discipleship, Outreach

TWO STORIES OF MEETING JESUS…AND THE SECOND LAYER

“…a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.“ Jesus’ words are harsh! Why would Jesus say something like this? Surely, He doesn’t really mean

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Bible, Discipleship

WHY WIDOWS SHOULD BE SERVED

Opportunity For Families, Opportunity For The Church. In 1 Timothy 5, God leads Paul to write the following to his pastoral apprentice Timothy: “7 Give the

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Discipleship, Leadership

WHY I TOOK A WEEK OF SABBATHS

Planning To Rest. A couple of weeks ago I took a week off. My timesheet may reflect a week of vacation, but for me it

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Leadership

NEW MINISTRY POSITION, NEW FAMILY MEMBER

Personal Life Update: Let’s save the ministry update for later, and focus on the most recent (and exciting) news: Introducing Mark Henry Norton, born at 7:03

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Adventure, Family, Leadership, The North

Merry Christmas From the Norton Family

As 2015 draws to an end, thank you, our friends and family for a fantastic year. Thank you to my readers who continue to support LeadBiblically.com. Please continue to pray for our family as we strive to serve the City of Whitehorse. Please pray for me, that I would continue to be the leader that God has called me to be.

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Creation, Discipleship

3 FAITH REMINDERS FROM THE CAMPFIRE FLAMES

Time To Stoke the Fire! Our family loves camping! Personally, it really helps me unplug, unwind and focus on my wife and boys for a

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Creation, Leadership

3 BENEFITS OF SERVING IN CAMP MINISTRY

Spring has sprung! We’re leaving in just under an hour. Though snow is still falling here in Alberta, its April. Its time to go check on the

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Discipleship, Leadership

HOW WORK CAN PREVENT US FROM NURTURING FAMILY TIME

We all wear a lot of hats! Regardless of the career we’re in, we all have roles and responsibilities that we must maintain. Planning, maintenance, projects, budgets, management, emails and meetings; we all have to work.

We can’t neglect our work commitments. And yet, we should be careful that we don’t sacrifice our family for the sake of a job. Regardless of how much money we may bring home, fully providing for one’s family means more than just food on the table.

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