Connections Blog

May 24, 2022

Stop. Listen.

Several roles define my life right now: wife, mother, student, minister, and friend. Within all these roles, I use the skills learned in the Certificate in Spiritual Direction program. Funny thing—I was in all these ...

Along the Journey

May 24, 2022

5 Ministry Quotes to Use Right Now

“It’s okay to be green:” My Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor assure...

Dr. G. & Friends

May 24, 2022

Basic Rules for Planning Congregational Education Programs

Along the Journey

May 24, 2022

The Holy Gaze of Art

Have you ever let words fall away? I don’t mean a week long silent retreat or...

Dr. G. & Friends

May 24, 2022

Mission Statements for Children’s Ministries

Along the Journey

May 24, 2022

Dwelling in Honesty and Gratitude

How can clergy care for themselves? What does self-care look like in this topsy...

Dr. G. & Friends

May 24, 2022

Lessons from Infomercials

I’m a fan of late night infomercials. Given I am a bit of an insomniac that s...

Dr. G. & Friends

May 24, 2022

Tough Leaders Have These in Common

There's no doubt about it, providing effective leadership in any context is a to...

Dr. G. & Friends

May 24, 2022

Why it’s hard to understand your teenager

Along the Journey

May 24, 2022

Be Kind to Yourself

We're used to hearing the importance of being kind to others. We know all about...