In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader, Dwight Habermehl talks with Rachel Quirt about how grief, faith, and mental health intersect in both life and leadership. Drawing from her transition from pastoral ministry into counseling and the personal loss of her sister, Rachel shares how grief reveals hidden pain, deepens our understanding of God’s character, and fosters growth when we allow ourselves to fully process it. Together, they highlight the importance of staying spiritually rooted, embracing emotional honesty, and prioritizing regular mental health care, reminding leaders that a healthy inner life is essential for leading others well.

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Preston Sprinkle studied the full biblical narrative on women in ministry inductively, without an agenda. From Genesis to Paul, we discuss what he found and where it led him.

We also tackle what...

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Christine Caine returns to the podcast to discuss the real reasons she thinks women are done with the church, how to get them back, why playing the Holy Spirit's role in other people's lives has to...

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In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl talks with Seth Fancy about leading with vulnerability. Seth shares how his journey through anxiety and depression shaped his leadership, emphasizing that vulnerability is most powerful when it comes from healed “scars,” not open wounds. They discuss the balance between

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Your job title can be taken away in a moment and that’s when the real leadership questions get loud. Michelle McCone Campbell, a speaker, author, and employee re-engagement specialist, joins us to talk about what happened when she moved from England to the United States and couldn’t work for years due to visa restrictions. What sounds like a career setback becomes a turning point: identity gets rebuilt, confidence gets re-learned, and a new mission takes shape around helping people reconnect with the value they already carry.

The conversation goes deeper into vulnerability and the fear of being seen. Michelle describes how what looks like fear of failure can actually be fear of success and how that shows up as box-ticking, playing small, and staying in the “shell.” 

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Find yourself procrastinating? You're not alone. Jon Acuff explains how to finally stop procrastinating on your sermon writing and other projects. Plus, he explains how he continues to grow as a...

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In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Seth Fancy of King’s Church Halifax to talk about leading in a time of deep cultural and relational division. Seth shares how leaders can foster unity without demanding uniformity by staying grounded in Jesus, loving one another, and remaining committed to the mission. They also discuss the impact of outrage culture, the importance of humility, and how to navigate disagreement with clarity, grace, and a Christlike posture.

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