What if the interruptions in your life weren’t distractions—but divine invitations? In this soul-stirring episode, Bill Simmons, CEO of Hope Rises International and author of The Way of Interruption: Spiritual Practice for Organizational Life, shares how the spiritual discipline of pausing, praying, and letting go of control can radically reshape how we lead, work, and live.

Through personal stories and practical wisdom, Bill explores the tension between productivity and presence, and how integrating faith practices like the psalms into your daily routine can bring clarity, peace, and purpose—especially in high-pressure environments. He also opens up about his own sabbatical journey and how it exposed the illusion of control that so many leaders silently wrestle with.

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About Bill|

Bill Simmons has served as CEO of national and international organizations in the for-profit and nonprofit world for over two decades. Since 2010 he has served as President and CEO of Hope Rises International, formerly known as American Leprosy Missions. He currently serves as Chair of the Board for The Accord Network.  

Bill and his wife Cindi live in Greenville, South Carolina, where they attend The Village Church Anglican and enjoy their teenage daughter, three adult children and three grandchildren. Bill holds a political science degree from the University of Tennessee and is pursuing postgraduate work in spiritual formation at Gordon Conwell Seminary. 

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