By Dr. Amanda McElroy Have you ever had a moment when you are face to face with someone who is being unkind and unreasonable, and you can’t find the words to respond… only to think of the perfect zinger two minutes after they walk away? Sometimes I wonder if that is my personal angel clamping […]

by Dr. Amanda McElroy I cringed, and then hit my brakes hard, trying to avoid running over the two frogs hopping across the driveway I was traversing. I grimaced as a memory flashed across my mind of a time, years ago, when I bragged on social media that I had swerved to intentionally hit a […]

by: Dr. Amanda McElroy A Devotional Thought “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” ~ Psalm 46:10 Sitting alone, tears streaming down my face, my heart squeezed in hurt, […]

Recently, I found myself needing to explain a conviction in my life – based on a principle that is rooted in Scripture. I was ashamed to find myself unable to articulate why I have chosen to wholly follow Scripture in the decision being discussed beyond saying, “because the Bible says so.”

From time to time a life circumstance presents itself and leaves me struggling to know how to respond. Will I have a self-absorbed reaction, or will I honor the Lord with my response? How do I even know what a Christ-honoring response looks like?

Another person’s behavior should never dictate your own. Staff disappointing you is inevitable, so it’s best to decide ahead of time how you will handle the most common situations rather than taking the risk that you will react in a manner that does not represent your organization as you truly want.

Understanding why God planted you in the place you are is not required to be faithful to His will for your life. It is not for us to know, it is for us to trust.

It’s not easy to work smarter not harder. Sometimes I don’t want to even try because new things are scary and I might not be good at them – and I hate doing things I’m not good at!

Dealing with gossip is hard and often messy. It can also be very unpleasant, especially when we realize our staff are following our example! So how to we fix ourselves when we realize we are talking too much?

I’m overwhelmed… again! And it’s all my own fault. Life in leadership can be stressful, and sometimes I do too much at once.

by Dr. Amanda McKelroy | December 1, 2021 I was sitting in a church service, listening to an enthusiastic young man as he described the accomplishments that he has seen as a missionary to Japan for the past 3 years. He learned the language, is already preaching in Japanese, has watched the ministry grow, and […]

Dr. Amanda McKelroy | November 29, 2021 A few days ago, I was sitting in the office of a dear friend and noticed she added a sign to her office décor. It said: “act kinder than you feel.”  It wasn’t a particularly pretty sign, so she most certainly bought it for the message, not its beauty. […]

by Dr. Amanda McKelroy | November 23, 2021 Have you ever been around a person who has odd habits? I don’t mean social awkwardness, I mean habits such as chewing with their mouth open or picking their nose while they talk to you… and I’m not talking about children. I briefly dated a guy with […]