Faith Tech's James Kelly sits in rooms with the people building AI companies and models, and he's blunt about what that means for your kids. He unpacks the Killer App Trap, why he won't let his own...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Julia Benwell to explore the challenge of leading a family while also leading in ministry, business, or the workplace. Julia shares lessons from 34 years of children’s ministry and her own experience of building a family around God-given priorities and calling.

They discuss setting healthy boundaries, involving children appropriately in ministry, staying emotionally present at home, and learning from spouses and children. Julia also highlights the importance of intentionally connecting with each child through their unique interests and love languages, while recognizing that different seasons of life require different rhythms and priorities.

The conversation closes with encouragement for parents and leaders who feel they have made mistakes in the past. Julia emphasizes that it is never too late to make godly changes, strengthen our relationship with God, and move forward by loving our spouses and children like Jesus.

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The AI Frontier labs are building AI to do what YOU do, only faster and cheaper. And most leaders have no idea what's coming.

Will Jones of the Future of Life Institute says this is the part nobody...

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A championship is fun, but it is a terrible finish line. Coach Shane Sowden unpacks what actually changes teams and organizations: not louder speeches, but clearer values, healthier rhythms, and leadership you can trust day after day.

We get practical about leadership development and mental health, especially for men who carry pressure in silence. Shane shares why “invest in yourself” is not selfish; it is stewardship: Scripture, prayer, fitness, and honest self-awareness that keeps burnout from setting the agenda. 

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Former Intel and VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger talks about what AI is doing to us and our churches. He unpacks the mental health toll of social media (and what's coming next), the job loss scenarios...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Julia Benwell, who brings 34 years of experience in children’s ministry, to explore what it looks like to intentionally nurture the spiritual lives of children. Together, they discuss the challenges parents face in a culture filled with competing influences, the importance of establishing spiritual foundations from an early age, and how parents can create an environment where children learn to hear from God and recognize His work in their lives.

Julia shares practical insights on modeling faith, building family identity, recognizing spiritual gifts and callings, and gradually transitioning from directing children to coaching them as they grow into their teenage and young adult years. They also explore how churches can meaningfully involve children beyond traditional children's ministry by creating opportunities for mentorship, service, worship, and ministry alongside adults.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, pastor, or leader, this conversation offers encouragement and practical wisdom for helping the next generation discover who they are in Christ and confidently step into what God has called them to be.

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You use AI. Have you thought about what it's doing to your church, the people you're reaching, or your soul?

James (JP) Poulter flips the mic to interview Carey! They discuss AI girlfriends,...

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In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermel sits down with Dr. Seidel Abel Boanerges to explore how Christian leaders can lead change without creating unnecessary division. Drawing from his experience as a pastor, theological educator, and ministry leader, Seidel shares practical insights on recognizing resistance, listening to the concerns beneath people's questions, and communicating change with a pastoral heart.

Together, they discuss the importance of protecting unity without avoiding healthy conflict, creating space for quieter voices, avoiding language that shuts down conversation, and keeping people—not programs—at the center of leadership. This conversation offers encouragement and practical wisdom for pastors and leaders navigating change within their churches and ministries.

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Charlie Dates started preaching at eight, lining up chairs in his living room. Now he's one of Chicago's most respected pastors.

He joins Carey to talk about whose approval you're really preaching...

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Eric Geiger, senior pastor of Mariners Church, joins Carey to talk about what actually brings leaders down, the personal and systemic reasons for moral failure, why a lot of us end up preaching to...

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