Welcome back to the Growth Over Goals podcast! In today’s episode, we are blessed to sit down with Adam Weber, founder and pastor at Embrace church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. An authority on loving messy people well (the messier the person, the better), Adam is the author of two amazing books, Talking with God, and Love has a Name. Adam is also the host of a podcast called The Conversation. Adam’s gift of humility and authenticity bring joy to our podcast and create the foundation of an un-missable episode.

After his eldest brother, Hugh, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Adam came to the very blunt realization that we are here today and gone tomorrow – that our lives are a mist and a vapor. This experience led Adam to candidly evaluate what his time and energy is being spent on every day, and in our episode today he helps you, dear listener, do the same. Join us as we bask in the atmosphere of a joyful conversation about Jesus, as Adam reminds us that you don’t have to believe in yourself, you can simply believe in God. We discuss why it’s important to do, not think; the simple importance of carrying a pen and paper with you everywhere you go; and the surprise and delight that comes from the little things, like a “thank you” note. We close the conversation with a discussion on why self-awareness is a constant process of evaluating what it's like to be on the other side of you, and is perhaps the most important evaluation to make in your leadership journey.