Tag Archives: Personal Growth

Heading Into the Wilderness

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Scott Shaum

God is always growing us. He desires us to be mature in Christ and that that maturity is reflected in everyday relationships. With that in mind, I have been teaching on adult development and the stages of faith with greater … Continue reading →

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Growing In Discernment

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Scott Shaum

Several years ago I came into a season of a very heavy spirit within. It was a time of desolation, of conviction. I had experienced this before. God was instructing me, showing me a pattern in my life that was … Continue reading →

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Theme #5: Lack of Permission for Personal Development and Care

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Scott Shaum

(This is one of a five part series on responding to thematic issues affecting member care providers and cross-cultural worker’s health and effectiveness. You can read the intro.) Some Assumptions I bring into this topic an assumption. That assumption is that God’s … Continue reading →

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Having Influence without Positional Authority

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Scott Shaum

One of the challenges in the act of providing shepherd care is influencing change without wielding great or any organizational, positional line-authority. Many times I am in a situation where there are clearly systemic or personnel dynamics at play that … Continue reading →

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