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Have you ever wondered about the name, “Baalzebub?” The name is comprised of two Hebrew words—Baal meaning “lord or god,” and Zebub meaning, “to move here and there quickly,” referencing flies.

Dr. Kathy Koch wants to help parents adjust to a “new normal” when their children become adults. The relationship has changed, and parents of adult kids need to change their expectations, listen more and advise less, break free from codependency, and give these new adults space and freedom to become the people God made them to be.

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Confession! It’s a word that conjures up many images—some not so positive!  Confession isn’t telling God what he doesn’t know.  That’s impossible. It’s not pointing fingers at others without pointing any at me. That may feel good, but it doesn’t promote healing.

Confession is a radical reliance on grace—a trust in God’s goodness. The truth is, confessors find a freedom that deniers don’t! Scripture says “If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  But if we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right.  He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done” (1 John 1:8-9 NCV).

Tell God what you did.  Again, it’s not that he doesn’t already know, but the two of you need to agree! Then let the pure water of grace flow over your mistakes!

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What values are defining your legacy as a leader? In this week's episode, John Maxwell illuminates how true leadership can only center on values, and those values can only center on people.

After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Robinson dig into practical ways you can identify, live out, and multiply these values within your team and organization.

Key takeaways:

• The test of good values is whether they value all people, all the time, in every situation—this alignment is the foundation of real leadership.

• Leaders who see and lift others unlock greater potential, but when they stop valuing people, they lose their right to lead.

• Values act as the glue, foundation, compass, and map for a leader, providing stability, accountability, direction, and daily guidance.

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Values Are the Soul of Leadership Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Soul and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."

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That creative pull you keep feeling might not be a distraction at all. We talk straight to the artist who feels called to create but keeps hesitating because the plan is unclear, the timing feels off, or the next step feels too small to matter. After years of helping artists move forward, we lay out four practical steps that turn confusion into momentum, without pretending you need a perfect studio, more money, or a five-year roadmap first. 

We start by naming the thing many of us do: dismissing the desire to create as impractical, selfish, or “not spiritual.” Then we make it concrete. What does it look like to give God a simple yes today, pick up the paintbrush again, write for thirty minutes, or finally capture the idea you keep carrying around? We also challenge a common trap for Christian creatives: waiting for total certainty before moving. Often, clarity comes through movement, not before it. 

We dig into what it means to be faithful with what is already in your hand and why that steady stewardship is where provision, opportunity, and direction tend to show up. Finally, we talk about learning to recognize what God is already doing in your life so you stop second guessing when results are slower than you hoped. If you’re ready to stop starting and stopping, press play, subscribe, and share this with one artist who needs a push. What’s the one small step you feel invited into right now?

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