BEN DUBOW

Running the Way

Tag: process

  • 6 Decisions, Conclusions

    I have been blogging about six key decisions I made in the weeks after things blew up in my life and at the church. These six decisions were critical to me being able to make it through everything. Those decisions allowed me to make other importan… →

  • 6 Decisions, #6: Keep my Eyes on Jesus as I Limp Through the Race

    The single most important decision I made every day during this time was to Keep my Eyes on Jesus as I limped through the race. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the… →

  • 6 Decisions, #5: Move Forward with Integrity — Because Integrity Always Wins

    “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” — Proverbs 10:9 ESV”Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.” -… →

  • 6 Decisions, #2: Find Mentors & Listen to Them

    Yesterday I posted about the first major decision I made in the aftermath of what happened two years ago. You can read about it here. (and here). Today, I want to talk about the second key decision: finding mentors and listening to them. In the im… →

  • 6 Decisions, #1: Prioritize & Seek Community

    The first key world-saving decision I made in the midst of my own personal world exploding was to PRIORITIZE & SEEK COMMUNITY. This was not easy. I had been someone who for over ten years had a very tight-knit and strong faith community. Even more… →

  • 6 Decisions that Helped Save My World

    We are at the two year anniversary of when my world shattered. I have written extensively about all of this on the blog, but to summarize… If you had asked me in April 2009 about my life I would have told you that I had never been happier, more … →

  • 2 Years

    It has almost been exactly two years since my life blew up. In an instant I lost almost everything: my closest friends, my job, my income, my purpose, my ministry, my home, my church and my faith community. I also lost my reputation, respect and a… →

  • A First For Me

    Sunday morning was a first for me… I was preaching at a local church in Hartford. My sermon was titled “Joy, Joy, When There Is No Joy” — in other words, how do you “rejoice in all things” (as the Apostle Paul says) when you don’t feel joyful? … →