In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and I talk with Chris Sadler, the National Director of Alpha USA. Alpha is a course that introduces people to the basics of the Christian faith and has reached more than 27 million people worldwide. It has a ...
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Three Ways to Boast in the Lord –
What does it mean to boast?
Even if you can’t quote the definition, you know it when you see it, just like our kids do. There is a certain way you tweak your voice, a certain way you hold your head, and ultimately a certain way you view yourself that is boasting. Through all ...
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Making Family Christmas Memories –
Families have lots of different Christmas traditions, and these are good things to have. They help the family establish a rhythm and build memories together. As you spend time with your kids this Christmas, realize that more important than the toys will be the experiences. More ...
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5LQ Episode 49: How to Get the Most Out of a Conference –
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and I are joined by Andy Dukes, a teammate of ours, to talk about how leaders and teams can get the most out of attending a conference. As part of our work and ministry we attend a LOT each year, so we share some ...
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Leadership Roundup: Article Worth Reading –
4 Ways to Become a Confident Leader Instead of a Hurried Leader - Selma Wilson
Are you hurried all the time? Out of breath most of the time trying to keep up? Are you drowning in emails, things to read, people to call, and not enough time on your calendar? Do you find yourself in ...
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Practice What You Preach –
By Jon Brown
I recently had a coaching conversation with one of our most effective small group leaders who is phenomenal at discipling students. He is so effective, in fact, that he has recently multiplied his small group into two thriving small groups. He shared with me that his ...
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The Maturing of Self –
John Calvin wrote in the beginning of The Institutes of the Christian Religion these words in regard to knowledge of God and knowledge of self:
“Our wisdom, in so far as it ought to be deemed true and solid Wisdom, consists almost entirely of two parts: the knowledge of God and ...
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5LQ Episode 48: Scott Harrison –
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and I talk with Scott Harrison, the founder and CEO of Charity: Water, an effort to provide clean water to the 663 million people worldwide who lack it. They partner with organizations and local workers to fund and ...
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Holy Discontent –
Popeye the Sailor Man was one of my favorite cartoon characters as I growing up in my early childhood. Not only did I love his sailor accent, but also I admired his unwavering focus to save his significant other Olive Oyl against those trying to threaten her well-being. Before he ...
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Best Quotes from Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership –
We've had the privilege of interviewing Jenni Catron on our 5 Leadership Questions podcast several times. Here on Making Hard Decisions, and here on her new book The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership.
Jenni serves on the executive team at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church ...
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5LQ Episode 47: John Maxwell on Leadership Changes Through the Years –
John Maxwell has taught more leaders how to be leaders than just about anyone, and has been doing so for a long time. In this episode of the 5 Leadership questions podcast we asked him about how leadership has changed over the years. Maxwell also shares about his new ...
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Young Leader Shifts – Part 5 –
There’s something about being young and a little green on the vine. For those of us that are still considered “young,” our passion can be our greatest asset. Maybe it’s because we haven’t been tarnished by all of the struggles of life or jaded by disappointments, but for the most ...
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