Extreme Ownership with God

Extreme Ownership with God

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…”   -Colossians 3:23-24 Own It Because He Owns You In the military, business, and even sports, the phrase extreme ownership has become popular. It’s the idea that leaders stop making...
Joseph Led in Chains Before He Wore a Crown

Joseph Led in Chains Before He Wore a Crown

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” —Genesis 50:20 (NIV)   Before the Crown Came the Crushing Everyone wants the crown, but no one signs up for the crushing. Joseph...
Moses Had a Speech Problem and Still Led Nations

Moses Had a Speech Problem and Still Led Nations

“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”   – Exodus 4:12 (NIV) The Leader with a Limp Moses stuttered. Let that sink in. The man who stood in front of Pharaoh, spoke truth to power, led millions out of Egypt, parted a sea, and...
The Donkey Was Chosen Too — God Uses the Unlikely

The Donkey Was Chosen Too — God Uses the Unlikely

“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.”   – Luke 19:30 (NIV) When God Picks a Donkey Instead of a Stallion Let’s be real: if we were...
The Beauty of Imperfection: Encouraging Self-Acceptance

The Beauty of Imperfection: Encouraging Self-Acceptance

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8 (NIV) When the Mirror Tells a Lie Let’s be honest. Most of us don’t wake up, look in the mirror, and shout, “Wow, what a masterpiece!” Nope. We...