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Two world religions; two very different bearing of fruits.

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This week we feature two speeches from the recent Colson Center National Conference. Os Guinness and Chloe Cole with two memorable presentations. 

Segment 1 – Os Guinness: What Made America Great 

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Ever feel like your novel starts strong... but somewhere along the way, it just loses steam? You're not alone. In this episode of the Christian Indie Writers Podcast, we're breaking down the five places every novel loses momentum—and, more importantly, how to fix them.

From the dreaded sagging middle to slow openings, wandering first acts, and endings that overstay their welcome, we'll show you how to identify the most common pacing problems and keep readers turning pages until the very end.

Whether you're outlining your first novel, revising your latest manuscript, or trying to figure out why beta readers are putting your book down, this episode is packed with practical, actionable advice you can apply immediately.

Business belongs under Christ's Lordship. 

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Connecting with another person is a unique and special blessing. And when you come to know that person and rely on them, you place trust in them. So what do you do when that trust is shattered? Lysa TerKeurst shares her personal stories of her divorce and friendships lost due to broken trust. She’ll help you learn how to have healthy and godly perspectives about trust and relationships so you can get on a path toward healing.
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What if the biggest limitation in your business isn't your strategy, but you?

In this conversation, Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt talk with Stephen Scoggins, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Lion-Lamb Solutions. Stephen shares why businesses can never outgrow the internal condition of their leaders. From overcoming homelessness to building and exiting nine-figure companies, Stephen explains how identity, presence, humility, and emotional maturity shape every level of leadership.

You'll learn why hustle culture creates chaos, why "you can't scale dysfunction," and how becoming an integrated leader, one part lion and one part lamb, creates lasting influence, stronger teams, healthier families, and sustainable success.

If you're an entrepreneur, executive, founder, or leader trying to grow without losing yourself, this episode is for you.

00:00 Intro

06:18 The Five Constraints Holding Leaders Back

11:31 The Integrated Leadership Alignment Method

16:32 Leadership Lessons from Biblical Kings

21:58 The Hidden Cost of Ego in Leadership

27:28 Leading from Your Authentic Identity

32:30 Escaping Hustle Culture Through Stillness

38:14 Why You Can't Scale Dysfunction

44:40 The Generational Impact of Leadership

59:24 Lightning Round

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