Your weekly roundup of insights and resources to help you get more done for the glory of God.

In Today’s Issue:Post-Summer Productivity ResetPruning Your CommitmentsWhy You Need BoredomProductivity Resources for Christian StudentsDealing with Ministry Burnout

Dear steward,

Summer’s just about over, and life is speeding back up—school, work, and routines all at once. If your habits have slipped, your goals feel fuzzy, or you’re overwhelmed, you’re not alone.

Join me on September 19th at 12 pm ET for a live webinar on how to get back on track to finish the year well.

In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to:

Recover a God-glorifying mindset for your responsibilitiesReset your spiritual disciplinesGet clarity on your projects and goals

By the end of our time together, you’ll have a simple, actionable plan to finish 2025 strong for the glory of God!

This event is completely free, but spots are limited. Register here.

What’s NewPrune Your Commitments to Finish the Year Well

Feeling overcommitted? Learn how cutting back can help you finish the year strong and focused on what matters most.

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Weekly Word

“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
– John 15:2

Is there anything less productive than a season of trials? But trials are often the kind discipline of the Vine Dresser, cutting us back to prepare us for even greater fruitfulness. Times of pruning are rarely fun, but we can endure them in faith knowing our Father is using them for our ultimate good.

Worth Your TimeYou Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why. (6 mins) This video comes from an unbelieving worldview, but it’s still got some great reminders about the importance of boredom. Boredom is essential for our health and happiness. We need to take care that we aren’t pushing it away. Bonus: Here are some of my thoughts on the Blessings of Boredom for Christian productivity. Student Productivity Resources : I just updated the student resources area on Redeeming Productivity. On there, you’ll find templates for organizing your classes, creating a weekly schedule that makes time for everything, recommended apps, articles, and resources on stewarding your studies for God’s glory, and more.How to Deal with Burnout in Ministry (4 mins) Ian Hamilton shares some wise advice for an increasingly common problem for pastors. I also deal with this topic in-depth in lesson 8 of Pastoral Productivity.Words of Wisdom

“My attitude toward progress has passed from antagonism to boredom. I have long ceased to argue with people who prefer Thursday to Wednesday because it is Thursday.”
– G.K. Chesterton

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