Podcast: The Emotionally Healthy Leader

Today on the podcast, I share a part of an interview I did earlier this year with the Canadian Church Leaders Network. I expanded upon what I see as one of God’s purposes for pouring out His Spirit – giving us the power to die.

For too many years, I thought being a peacemaker was simply being a nice person. Because of this illusion, I spiritualized my conflict avoidance and created a culture in my church where everyone pretended things were ok. This is the definition…

I spent my early years avoiding conflict. True peacemaking, when understood correctly, actually comes through disrupting false peace. In today’s podcast, I share a sermon that goes deeper into this new understanding. I assure you…it changes everything.

Many pastors have been professionally educated and extensively trained. The problem is – we are facing a massive discipleship crisis. I’ve found that much of our training doesn’t help get at the root of this problem. Deep change requires…

Have you ever stopped to consider what season you are in? Spring, summer, fall, or winter? When we ignore the reality of our season, not only do we constantly feel like we’re missing it, but we are unable to receive the unique gifts of God….

For many leaders, the pain and failure that come with leadership are often too much to bear.  But the truth is – pain and failure are some of God’s greatest gifts to us. Why? Because it is the only way we will mature into the unique leaders He…

Have you ever returned from vacation tired and empty? As we enter into the summer months in North America, we have an opportunity to completely re-think the way we take our vacations from a biblical perspective. On today’s podcast, I…

Is your life and leadership the same on the INSIDE as it is on the OUTSIDE? You might respond “Of course it is!”. But reality is – sometimes it’s hard to know. That’s why God often sends others to help us see our own blindspots. In today’s podcast, I…

It has been almost 40 years since I graduated from seminary.  I had no idea there would also be a few HARD lessons waiting for me. Each of them would completely transform my life and ministry. In today’s podcast, I share just 5 of these…

Most leaders are consumed with solving problems, putting out fires, and managing people. Most leaders are taught that THIS is good leadership! But the truth is, if you want to be a transformational leader, you must learn to lead from the…