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In a film about a vigilante crime-fighting hero, the protagonist seems to be waging an impossible war. Not only is his city overrun with violence and theft, but he also discovers that the police force, court system, and public officials are corrupt. He’s repeatedly tempted to give up on the city and leave.

• The concept of the happiness crisis and its impact on youth mental health
• The biblical perspective on joy versus happiness and its importance in resilience
• Practical ways parents can foster joy and resilience in their children
• The role of adversity and struggle in developing grit and joy
• Cultural differences in parenting and independence, including Japanese practices
• The dangers of overprotection and safetyism in modern parenting
• The importance of giving children agency and opportunities to navigate conflict
• The significance of modeling abundance and gratitude as parents
• Strategies for maintaining healthy boundaries with adult children
• The importance of documenting and celebrating progress in children's growth

• Redefining happiness as joy that emerges through struggle and adversity.
• Children's pursuit of happiness often based on fleeting circumstances and comparison, leading to dissatisfaction.
• Joy is paired with pain and struggle in biblical teachings, emphasizing endurance and gratitude.
• Parents should focus on fostering resilience and grit through appropriate challenges.
• Overprotection and safetyism can hinder children's development of independence and resilience.
• Cultural practices like children walking to the store alone can foster responsibility and confidence.
• Parents can model abundance and gratitude to cultivate a healthy perspective.
• Giving children agency in conflict and decision-making helps develop life skills.
• Documenting progress and celebrating growth builds confidence and resilience.
• Building a foundation of love, truth, and grace supports children's emotional health.

• "Adversity leads to belonging and curiosity."
• "Celebrate progress, not just success."
• "Model love, truth, and grace in parenting."

When work keeps piling up, adding more pressure—or more people—may only make things worse. 

In this episode, head coach John Felkins and Ramsey’s chief technology officer, Brendan Wovchko, explain how to find what’s really slowing down your business, remove costly delay and help your team get more done.

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Waiting can make a good man feel powerless. When results don’t come, when healing drags on, when your marriage, family, or work life won’t move forward, impatience isn’t just annoying, it can steal your peace and push you straight into anger. I’m putting a spotlight on a hard confession: I’m a guy without patience, and I’ve had to learn that patience isn’t mainly a time issue, it’s a trust issue. 

Come see us at The Lion Within Us Conference at the West Chester Nazarene Church in West Chester, Ohio on November 7th. We'll also be at Grace Community Church in Crossville, Tennessee on December 5th. To find out more and to register for either events visit https://thelionwithin.us/events/ 

For Global Bible Month we created a new 30 day plan called The Overcomer! Spend 30 days with us as we confront 10 strategic areas the enemy uses to ambush believers. But we aren’t just playing defense. We are going to absolutely destroy those lies with the unshakeable truth of God’s Word and equip you with immediate, practical actions you can execute today to consistently fight back. Start The Overcomer here.

It’s time to stop sitting on the sidelines.

Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let’s go. https://thelionwithin.us/

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The enemy is relentless—doing everything possible to steal, kill, and destroy what matters most in your life. It’s time to fight back. True transformation happens when intentionality meets obedience. Take notes, apply these truths, and extend grace to yourself. Real change takes time—but if you stay faithful, the impact will reach far beyond what you can see.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWYQJMB

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“While I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).  After saying this, Jesus spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva and put it on the man’s eyes” (vs. 6). Now there’s something you don’t expect to read in the Bible. Jesus spitting. A prayer would have seemed appropriate, perhaps a hallelujah.  But who expected a heavenly spit into the dirt?

The God who sent manna and fire dispatched a blob of saliva. And as calmly as a painter spackles a hole in the wall, Jesus streaked miracle mud on the man’s eyes. Sometimes God uses the less than pleasant. He initiates the miracle through mud moments, layoffs, let downs, and bouts of loneliness.  Can you relate? If so, do not assume that Jesus is absent or oblivious to your struggle. Just the opposite. He is using it to reveal himself to you. He wants you to see him.

Remember friend, you are never alone.

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The best decisions often become great when they're managed, not always when they're decided. In this week's episode—part 1 in a replay series from 2024—John Maxwell reveals the often-overlooked art of managing your decisions daily so that you can transform good intentions into great results that last.

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow provide real-world strategies to help you put John's decision-making principles into action right away.

Key takeaways:

• Good decision-making isn't always about making right decision, but managing and implementing the decision every day.

• Prioritizing decisions based on payoff, alignment with your goals, and effective delegation helps leaders focus on what matters most.

• Activity doesn't equal accomplishment; ownership and follow-through are essential to turn choices into outcomes.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the My Decision Log, a practical tool for empowering you to make strategic decisions. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.co

Six-year-old Tiana clasped her hands. She prayed as she scanned the crowd, glancing toward the front door of the church. Her classmates waved at guests settling in for the Father’s Day concert.

Some churches find their bylaws only after a pastor announces a departure. Then they discover the documents haven’t been reviewed in decades.

Sheila Bennett would rather help a board ask those questions earlier. With more than twenty years in church finance and operations, she sees governance as part of caring for the people doing ministry.

Sheila joins us to discuss why churches need structures that serve the organization beyond its current leader. 

We talk about choosing board members for more than proximity, understanding a congregation’s relationships, and making sure someone owns the work happening behind the scenes.

There’s also an honest exchange about why pastors avoid this material. We would prefer Leviticus to business paperwork. Sheila explains why she finds purpose in the details we’d gladly hand to someone else.

Key Takeaways

• Review governing documents before a crisis or leadership change makes the questions urgent.
• Build structures that can serve the church beyond a beloved pastor or founding team.
• Choose board members for character and useful perspectives, rather than familiarity alone.
• Church operations require an understanding of relationships as well as practical skills.
• Give capable people responsibility for the work behind the scenes so pastors aren’t carrying every concern.

Chapter Markers

00:00 – The work that helps a church outlast its leader
05:43 – How Sheila found her calling in church operations
10:52 – Why church business takes more than business skills
19:42 – Bylaws, board selection, and practical oversight
28:20 – Staying hopeful and helping churches get organized

Resources

Explore Sheila’s coauthored book, Church, Inc.: Systematic Surgery for Modern Ministry.

Check out Sheila’s ministry at ministrymanager.org

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Chuck DeGroat has spent years helping pastors after the crisis hits. In this conversation, he explains why shame does more damage than fear, what your nervous system is trying to tell you before you...

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