The Shepherd's Guide Blog

Creative God, Creative You

January 16, 2026

This article was written and published by Faith Driven Entrepreneur. How God Calls Us to Be Creative in All We Do Human beings are called to create. Many of us naturally embrace that drive, whether we’re decorating our home, coming up with an advertising campaign, or painting with watercolors. Creativity is something many of us…

How to Prepare for the “There’s Always Something” Moments in 2026

January 9, 2026

This article was written by Chad Schoonmaker and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. I have some friends who always seem to have a lot on their plate. They’re caring for disabled family members.Running a small business.Managing clients.Raising kids.Taking care of pets.Paying a mortgage.Maintaining multiple circles of friendships. It’s a lot of plates. Olympic-level plate spinning.…

Expectations: The Root of all Disappointment

January 2, 2026

This article was written by Jim Miley and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching. I have held this belief for many years; that expectations are the root of all disappointment. Sharing this view with family, friends and work associates usually draws a polite, but poorly-veiled look of disagreement and confusion. This past weekend my wife and…