In this final episode of Season 4, Larry Kreider concludes the Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast with a heartfelt reflection on the seasons of life. As he prepares to take a break from podcasting for the foreseeable future, Larry offers biblical and practical wisdom on how to navigate the ups and downs of life’s changing seasons. He shares encouragement to embrace your current season—whether it’s filled with joy or challenge—while remembering that your identity is not defined by your circumstances, but by who you are in God. Larry also emphasizes the importance of learning all you can in each season, trusting that every stage of life holds purpose and growth. Tune in for a meaningful send-off filled with insight, encouragement, and timeless truth.

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In this episode, Marie Good sits down with Larry Kreider to share how grief, loss, and disappointment have shaped her faith and deepened her relationship with God. With honesty, vulnerability, and openness, Marie reflects on the hard moments she’s walked through and how God has met her each time in gentle, unexpected ways. She also talks about forgiveness as both a choice and a journey. Her story highlights how, even in difficult seasons, God continues to show up with grace, healing, and hope.

Marie Good is an area coordinator and teacher with Bible2School. She is a certified life coach, has led support groups for wives of men struggling with sexual brokenness, and has served in a variety of roles at Newport Church. Marie enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, loves to laugh, travel, and visit her cabin. She also has a special appreciation for a beautiful waterfall, a cute dog, and a great cup of coffee. Marie and her husband, Todd, live in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

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In this episode of The Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast, Larry Kreider sits down with Dave Evans, a seasoned leader whose journey is marked by a deep sense of calling, humility, and a lifelong commitment to growth. Dave shares personal stories, practical insights, and key lessons learned throughout his journey. Whether you hold a formal leadership position or lead informally within your sphere of influence, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and encouragement for anyone seeking to grow in leadership, live out their calling, and lead with integrity and purpose.

Dave Evans is an executive leader with 40 years of experience in multi-sectoral international development. Dave is a consultant and fractional leader providing support and solutions to International NGOs in many areas of organizational operations and management. He currently serves as fractional VP of programs at Hope Walks. Hope Walks’s vision is to see all children access quality clubfoot care and experience the love of Christ. Additionally, Dave has served in leadership roles of president, vice president, senior director, country director, and chief of party in Food for the Hungry, World Vision, and LifeNet International. Dave has broad and deep experience in international relief and development leadership, management, implementation, and training in the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He has visited over 90 countries as well as lived and worked for more than 14 years in Chad, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Dave and his wife, Susan, have two adult children and are active members of DOVE Newport Church in Elm, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk discuss the three key roles essential for a successful team. Drawing from their own experiences, they share valuable steps for identifying team roles and honoring each member. Tune in for practical insights and spiritual principles to help you grow as a leader.

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Larry Kreider welcomes Rodney Royer to the studio to share his journey from business ownership to a successful company sale and transition into a new chapter. Rodney shares practical and biblical principles on exiting with excellence, highlighting the importance of peer groups, accountability, self-awareness, and seeking God's direction.

Rodney Royer embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2001, founding an IT company that he led for 23 years. Following his successful exit from this venture, Rodney transitioned to DOVE International, where he now serves as the director of operations. With his background in business and IT, Rodney offers business consulting to IT business owners across the United States through peer group settings. His commitment to God's calling on his life allows him to focus on impactful initiatives that align with his values.

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Larry Kreider is joined by Kim Zimmerman and her daughter, Meagan Keller, to discuss their new book, The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God. Prompted by the tragic death of Kim’s brother, this book shares the journey that both mother and daughter had to walk through. They discuss navigating trauma, living with grief, choosing forgiveness, and finding comfort and true peace that only comes from their faith and trust in Jesus.

Kim Zimmerman and her husband, Brian, live in Lititz, PA. Together, they pastor Shift Church and are the apostolic oversight for the House to House Microchurch Network. They started City Gate Lancaster in 2007 and have expanded to other cities. Kim has a passion for worship and prayer, which led her to begin Her Legacy, a regional women’s ministry that teaches and empowers women with the Word of God. Sharing revelation and teaching the Word have been her passions since a young age. Kim and Brian have two married daughters and three grandchildren.

Meagan Keller is Kim and Brian Zimmerman’s daughter. She and her husband, Caleb, along with their two children, live in Lititz, PA. Meagan is an expert natural-light photographer, owning her own business. She also has an incredible gift with words, letting the reader experience the depth of emotions in her writing.

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Navigating team building is an inevitable part of the leadership journey, and every leader will encounter rejection from people leaving their teams. In this episode, Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk explore the leadership principle of the Wall and Scaffolding. They discuss how receiving a vision from God and building a team does not mean everyone on the team is called long-term. Drawing from their own experiences, Larry and Merle share how some people are there to help you start, some people are there to help you build, and some people are there to be part of the wall.

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Larry Kreider is joined by Mosel Royer to discuss her new book, The Exception, and her passion for helping others find mental and emotional healing. Mosel vulnerably shares her own story of overcoming wounds from unforgiveness, pain, racism, fear, and anxiety, highlighting the powerful steps she took with the support of trusted individuals and her deep faith in the Lord to find healing in her life.

Mosel Royer is an author, speaker, and ministry leader, but most of all, she is a follower of Jesus. She has been in some form of leadership for over twenty years and enjoys encouraging other people in their leadership giftings. She currently serves as the pastor of The River House Church and as the co-founder and visionary behind BLAZE Women’s Movement. Mosel has been married to her husband, Rodney, for twenty-five years, and they have four amazing children: Jazmine, Micah (Jazmine’s husband), Christian, and Jonathan.

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Tune in for a special episode recorded live at the 2025 DOVE International Leadership Conference, where Danny Silk teams up with Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk to share his wealth of wisdom on healthy relationships. Danny discusses setting healthy boundaries, unravels the true meaning of fostering a culture of honor, explores the value of covenant relationships, and dives into even more insightful topics from his life experiences and numerous books.

Danny Silk is an author and speaker. He offers life-changing books, conferences, and other resources drawn from decades of experience as a counselor, social worker, advocate, pastor, spouse, parent, grandparent, and leader. He is the president of Loving on Purpose, a ministry to families and communities worldwide.

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Recorded live at the 2025 DOVE International Leadership Conference

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Connie Dienner joins Larry Kreider to discuss her new book From Barn to Stage: A Journey of Faith and Creativity. Connie's journey originates on a farm in Indiana, where a deep desire for singing and dancing leads to a life transformed from loneliness, heartbreak, and disappointment into a discovery of identity rooted in the love of Jesus. Through her experiences, Connie established Cavod Performing Arts, an arts academy aimed at honoring God through dance, acting, and music. Tune in to hear Connie's remarkable story!

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