This is the 11th post in my series of 12 posts on the new book by Jeff Goins, Real Artists Don’t Starve. It’s my attempt to convince youth workers that they’re artists and that their work matters. Being a youth pastor for 27 years sounds romantic, but it’s also pretty one note. I’m eventually not…
This is the ninth post in my Real Youth Pastors Don’t Starve Series, as I attempt to convince you, the local youth worker, that you are an artist. Each post is my take on Jeff Goins book Real Artists Don’t Starve. Let jump right into this. You must value yourself and the work you do.…
I’m in the basement of my church. I can hear the groans and creaks of “the others” upstairs. They’re shuffling papers, having meetings, dishing out information. I’ve barricaded myself in “the lab”, aka my office, working on Project Q. If people will leave me alone, I know I’ll create “the next big thing”. I don’t…
Welcome back! This is my fourth post in my attempt to convince you that you’re an artist. You may be a youth pastor, a small group leader, a bi-vocational youth worker who does plumbing on the side, or a volunteer youth worker. You…
This is day three of my twelve part series, using Jeff Goins new book, Real Artists Don’t Starve, to convince you, the local youth pastor, that you are an artist. You can catch up by starting here and then here. Why not grab the book and read long with me? Little did she know, how-…
About a week ago I was asked by author Jeff Goins if I wanted to be on his book launch team ; I said sure. I was familiar with Jeff through some videos and his book The Art of Work so I was excited to jump on board, and I am glad I did, Jeff’s new book,…
