God loves family and He made family before His church. The importance of family is massive individually, socially, financially, morally, spiritually, and more. When families are strong, churches are healthier, neighborhoods are safer and cities are better. God has a purpose for every family that impacts generations and eternity for His glory. Look at God’s…
What does a leader do? This is a good question since leadership feels like juggling too many things at once. Have you been there? So the answer to this question can be complex and varies in opinion based on who is asked. But the reality is, that leaders do a lot that is unseen and…
Every leader navigates forgiving people and trusting them. Have you been there? This is an ongoing challenge that requires wisdom, patience, and skill. How we handle this can bring peace and growth or chaos and strife. Being a leader gives influence and responsibility, which means, we have to do what’s best for everyone and not…
As a leader, what are you afraid of? We all have an answer because fear is something we’re navigating. For some, it’s overwhelming and paralyzing. For others, it’s manageable and then, there are individuals who have found freedom from fear and are moving forward. No matter what fear you’re facing, God can set us free….
One of the greatest stories ever told is David and Goliath. It’s the ultimate underdog story that gives us hope that we can overcome too. It’s a miracle story about a teenage boy from a poor family, who was a shepherd of his father’s sheep. He then is anointed as king which sets up the…
The eight basic emotions we have are Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, Surprise, Anticipation, Anger, and Trust. This comes from a scientist named Robert Plutchik. As leaders, we experience all of these emotions multiple times a day and sometimes in one meeting. Have you been there? I have. But this is part of what we navigate…
This past Wednesday night I got the chance to have a parent’s dream come true. It was late and I was almost asleep when my oldest son, Davin called me. I picked up quickly because my three sons and others were at our annual youth camp. When I answered he could barely talk as he…
Working out and exercising does our bodies good. The Bible says that it profits us. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8 We know eternity is more important; however, it is good and it helps us to…
Great leaders are consistent. One of the greatest traits of a leader is consistency. Being steady through the ups and the downs is huge and being faithful in both the small and big things opens great doors. But it all starts with consistency. Anyone can start something, but it’s those who finish that leave a…
Change is constant and if we’re going to be relevant leaders, we must change too. If we’re going to reach our full potential, we have to change. Anything that is growing is changing and anything that is stuck is not. This a part of the leadership journey we must embrace and as we grow older,…