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...
Forged in the Trenches

Forged in the Trenches

“Consider it pure joy… because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”   -James 1:2-4    The Trenches Are Where Leaders Are Made Nobody wakes up wishing for battles. We crave smooth roads, clear skies, and easy victories. But if we’re...
You Can’t Out-Lead What You Don’t Surrender

You Can’t Out-Lead What You Don’t Surrender

“Not my will, but Yours be done.” —Luke 22:42 (NIV)   🐑 You Can’t White-Knuckle LeadershipLet’s be honest—control feels good. We love having the plan, the authority, the power to make things happen. Leaders like to think we’re in the driver’s seat, flooring the...
Lead Like a Shepherd, Not a Showman

Lead Like a Shepherd, Not a Showman

“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing… not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” —1 Peter 5:2-3 (NIV) 🐑 Shepherds Smell Like Sheep—Showmen Smell...
Your Wilderness Is Someone Else’s Road Map

Your Wilderness Is Someone Else’s Road Map

“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”   —Isaiah 61:4 (NIV) 🏜 The Pain You Survived Was Never Just Yours Wilderness seasons feel personal—because...