In Moza’s deepest moment of despair over the pressures of parenting a child with special needs, she received an invitation to a MomCo group. There, she came to understand how deeply loved she was in Christ. She gave up striving to be the perfect mom to instead rely on a holy, merciful and loving God. This is one of many stories like it coming from the women in Albania who are trusting God for a gospel-movement to begin in the home and spread through the nation.

Great leaders know how to have hard conversations well. Here are some principles to follow to navigate crucial conversations with confidence and integrity, leading to greater unity, understanding and effectiveness.

How to clearly and effectively communicate with your congregation.

What can the church do to pursue unity? How do we live at peace with one another when we disagree? How do we worship and work together when our politics are at odds?

Amidst the frenzy, running is a sanctuary—a time to set everything aside and unwind. But unwinding is not the only reason I lace up my shoes and head out the door; an hour of exercise gives me an hour to pray.