In this episode, Dwight Habermehl talks with Dr. John Roddam about the difference between an “orphan” mindset—marked by insecurity, striving, and comparison—and living as a son or daughter of God, rooted in identity, peace, and belonging. They explore how leadership pressure can distort identity and how true freedom comes from resting in the Father’s love rather than performing for approval.

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Former pastor, minimalist, and New York Times bestselling author Joshua Becker returns to the podcast. He discusses why he left ministry to pursue a fresh calling, how minimalism can usher in an end...

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We sit down with Melissa Harris-Allen, a retail sales manager and emerging leader, to unpack how a post-maternity leave “in-charge” role became her turning point and why the skills built in motherhood can strengthen empathy, composure, and people-first leadership at work.

Melissa shares what she had to unlearn, how mentors created a safe space to learn without judgment, and why self-grace matters when you are growing into responsibility. We also talk about practical leadership development habits like reflection, asking for feedback, and treating unexpected feedback as a gift instead of a threat.

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New York Times bestselling author Eric Ries applies his startup philosophy to churches. Carey and Eric cover how to know when to take a risk, how to get past broke thinking in your church, and why...

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In today’s episode, Dwight Habermehl is joined by Rob Laidlaw to talk about how we can be renewed in the image of God.

They begin by reviewing how God created us with purpose and value, but how that image became broken when sin entered the world. From there, they explain how the whole message of the Bible points to one hope—restoration.

Rob shares how Jesus makes this restoration possible by dealing with both our wrong actions and our broken nature, and how God gives us new life through His Spirit. They also talk about what it looks like to live a Spirit-filled life—learning to trust God, surrender control, and allow Him to transform every part of our lives.

This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter how broken things may feel, God is at work restoring us to who we were created to be—bringing real joy, peace, and purpose along the way.

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Nicole Martin made history as Christianity Today's first Black female CEO — and took the hits that come with it.

In this conversation: the backlash, Billy Graham's original vision, how the magazine...

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In today’s episode, Dwight Habermehl is joined again by Rob Laidlaw to continue the conversation about being made in the image of God—this time focusing on why God created us male and female.

They talk about how God made men and women different on purpose, with unique strengths that help show what God is like. Together, these differences help us better reflect God’s love, care, and leadership in the world.

They also discuss how, over time, people can feel confused about who they are or struggle with their identity, and how that connects back to being separated from God’s original design.

Most importantly, this episode points to hope—reminding us that God wants to restore us and help us grow into who He created us to be.

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