60: Practical skills to pursue and live in your purpose with Dr. Deb Gorton
Are you living with purpose—your unique purpose? Are you embracing what’s uncomfortable in order to fulfill your purpose? As Dr. Deborah Gorton says, every decision involves a loss and a gain. But are you pausing to consider what that loss might be
8 personal stories of how The Salvation Army is right there with you
The Salvation Army meets need in each community exactly as that community needs. And this year, as the need grew due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army went into emergency response mode across the country to provide food programs and shelter
Living ‘wide open’ to find love, liberation
My life’s experiences are like photographs—where dark and light, sun and shadow collide to create stories forever burned in my retina. When I first started playing with a Canon Rebel XT, one of the first models of consumer digital single lens
5 ways to use mindfulness during and after a crisis
Take a long, slow deep breath. Feel your feet on the ground. Focus on this moment—right here, right now. While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted each and every one of us across the nation—and around the world— these past few months,
In The Salvation Army, social work is evangelical work
‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’ (Matt. 25:40). In the eyes of the general public around most of the world, The Salvation Army’s social outreach is readily recognized
59: How to do what you love as a Salvation Army volunteer with David Jones
It’s been quite a year for all of us as the pandemic has affected so much of how we live and interact. And for many, it’s directly affected the way we work—and if we work. As of mid-June, more than 45 million
Following God and finding the leader in you
God wants to use the power of your voice to answer the cry for authentic leadership Have you ever been in trials or battles so intense that you lost sight of who you were? Maybe you started to believe the things
How to use a crisis for personal growth
The word crisis has probably taken on a whole new meaning for you in the last few months. The pandemic has affected each of us—worldwide—on so many levels. Not only is there the physical health aspect, but also the financial,
58: How to cope with anxiety and find calm with Dr. Jack Anderson
Are you lonely? Do you fear separation from family and friends? Maybe facing financial uncertainty? Or simply fear contracting the virus? You’re not alone. We’re feeling a collective unsettling in this time, which is lasting longer than any of us would like. So
Studying Imago Dei: Doing the work
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Read part three. James 1:22 calls us not just to hear God’s Word, but to take action—to live out the commandments of God. Now that you have read about the reconciliatory work Jesus
57: Will you replicate or evolve in crisis with Krysta Masciale
In a crisis, you get to choose: Replicate or evolve. That’s the headline of Krysta Masciale’s Caring Magazine article, which details the critical questions to ask in the slow-paced middle ground of refining. And in case you were wondering, that’s where we
This season on The Do Gooders Podcast: The Refining and how to emerge from this year better than before
If you know me at all, you probably know a few basics. For example, I have an unquenchable love for Haribo gummy bears, and can name the color on blind taste tests every time. I’m an uncontrollable organizer, and while