Brooks Green

America is spending more time at home than ever before. At first glance, that may sound like rest—slower evenings, fewer commutes, more personal space. But beneath the surface, a quieter and more troubling reality is emerging: many Americans are not resting; they are isolating. Recent cultural analysis from Sherwood News  highlights how this shift toward home-centered living is deeply shaped by economics and social inequality, revealing that money increasingly determines who can choose...

There’s a moment most leaders experience sooner or later. You look at your staff. You look at the missed deadlines. The unanswered emails. The half-finished initiatives. The slow follow-through. And you think it. “Why are they so lazy?” But here’s the hard truth (and it’s one that will either mature you or harden you): If you’re leading a team and the common diagnosis is “they’re lazy,” the problem is rarely laziness. More often, it’s the system. And when the system is overloaded, it produces...

There’s a quiet pain many ministry leaders carry—one that rarely gets discussed publicly, and even more rarely gets addressed intentionally. Barna recently published an important piece titled “Inside the Friendship Gap for Pastors” (Jan. 13, 2026), highlighting something many pastors already feel in their bones: the emotional isolation that can come with leadership. THE FRIENDSHIP GAP IS REAL Barna’s research reveals several sobering realities: Many pastors report strong marriages, with 76%...