Hey, friends! Welcome back to the Insider Journal, where we wrestle with maximizing our eternal outcomes as Christian leaders. We’re in Part 5 of our six-part series on money, diving into “Lowering Management Fees” on God’s resources. We wrap up with Part 6, “Die Broke.” Stick with us for bold, biblical insights to steward for […]

Hey, friends, welcome back to the Insider Journal, where we wrestle with maximizing our eternal outcomes as Christian leaders. Today, we’re in Part 4 of our six-part series on money, diving into tax strategies. But these are tax strategies you’ve maybe never thought or heard of. Today, we’re talking about a tax strategy that wins

Hey, friends, welcome back to the Insider Journal, where we wrestle with maximizing our eternal outcomes as Christian leaders. We’re in Part 3 of our six-part series on money, diving into turning dormant assets into Kingdom tools. In Part 1, we debunked the myth that money is evil—it’s greed we watch out for. Part 2

Hey, friends! Welcome back to the Insider’s Journal, where we wrestle with maximizing our eternal outcomes as Christian leaders. We’re in Part 2 of our six-part series on money, and we’re about to dive into “What They Don’t Tell You on Sunday.” In Part 1, we debunked the myth that money is evil. It’s greed

Hey, friends! Welcome back to the Insider Journal, where we wrestle with how to maximize our eternal outcomes as Christian leaders. Today, we’re launching a six-part series on money — a topic we often skirt but need to tackle head on. Here’s the lineup: Part 1, “Money Is Not the Problem”Part 2, “What They Don’t

What’s the right time for your calling? Seasons change — graduations, career shifts, family milestones — but are you ready for what’s next? Timing is everything and knowing when to move forward, or let go, can make or break your fruitfulness. A few years ago, my wife Heather was wrestling with God. “What do You

What are you known for? In business, we call it “brand” — your reputation, the demand you attract. As followers of Christ, your personal brand shapes how you live your calling. If you don’t define it, others will, and you’ll serve below your God-given capacity. In 2015, after finishing Session 12 of The Master’s Program,

Parenting isn’t just a role — it’s a calling. When I say that, most people feel like it’s a calling because “my heart told me I should do this.” Or, “I like it” or “It’s what I’m good at.” But that’s not a calling. It’s certainly a worthy and honorable desire to want to be

There’s a reason entrepreneurs resonate with the idea of calling. You’re wired to build, risk, create something from nothing. You see a problem, you corner the market with a solution no one saw coming!  But that same wiring can quietly hijack your life. The traits that make you great at building can blind you to

There’s something uniquely dangerous about being at the top as an executive in high demand. I was in an executive meeting, surrounded by sharp minds, driving big decisions, when my phone buzzed. My wife. I ignored it—voicemail could wait. But, then it buzzed again. You know that feeling of urgency. When your spouse calls twice,