This is where I sum up Chapter 1 of the JJLP, preview what might be next, solicit your feedback, and share a benediction.

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Pastor James has returned from his sabbatical.

How did it go? Did he end up following that 5-Phase plan? Did it all "work"?

After a few months to do justice to the "Re-Entry/Re-Engagement" Phase he's back here on the JJLP to do a retrospect and get these questions answered.

Resources from the interview:

Learn more about Jerome Prairie Bible Church here

The Navigators' Sabbatical Guidelines

Book Recommendations:

The Pursuit of God (Tozer)

Margin (Swenson)

Rest in the Storm (Jones)

Calm My Anxious Heart (Dillow)

God's Prescious Love (Eareckson Tada)

Place Recommendations:

Life Impact Kerith Springs Lodge

Peace Haven Ministries Camano Island

Standing Stone Ministries Anderson Island

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How do you work together well outside of the home? How does that impact life together in the home? Why is a clear mission for your join-venture important for your marriage?

With over two decades of marriage and friendship this couple brings a wealth of stories, anecdotes and experiences to these questions that will impact how you work with and influence the people in your world - especially your significant other.

Legacy Family & Leadersthip: http://legacygp.org

Nail in the Head video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg

What are the Five Love Languages?: https://5lovelanguages.com/learn

Recorded at the Legacy Family & Leadership office.

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My next guest joins me for a conversation about how we helped a local non-profit "put itself out of existence with honor."

I hope it not only serves as a precedent that such a thing can be done but also encourages you to look for opportunities to help good things end well in your sphere of influence!

Check out the work of Everybody's People, mentioned in this conversation here.

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Wherein I monologue about helping good ideas end well.

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What's it like to run a small business in a small community? Where do you go when times get tough? And, what should you be thinking about right now if you see yourself starting your own business in the near future?

This conversation is enriching and relatable, no matter what world you work in.

Here are a lot of the places mentioned in this conversation:

Great Northwest Music: http://greatnorthwestmusic.com

Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce: https://www.grantspasschamber.org

Small Business Development: https://sbdc.roguecc.edu/our-center

Eaden Ballroom: https://www.facebook.com/eadenballroom

Dassh Bakery: https://www.facebook.com/DasshBakery

Fiona Bean: https://fionabean.com

Laughing Clam: https://www.laughingclam.net

House of Glory: https://www.houseofglory.co

Fire River Music: https://www.facebook.com/firerivermusicllc

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She got a new job as Admin of a private Christian school, and then COVID happened!

Push play to hear how she not only survived, but even saw rebirth of new and good things within herself and the school through and beyond the pandemic!

Visit New Hope Christian School's website here. Find the app she's using to do a chronological study of the Bible in 2023 here.

Thank you Pursuit Church for providing space for this conversation.

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She is a part-time professional politician, and a full-time "how can I help my community" neighbor. What an honor it is to share with you this conversation where we get to listen to the person behind the politician: What motivates her? What gets her through a hard day? How does she make a part-time profession work?

Whether or not you agree with the flags she's flying, I think you're gonna learn a lot about perseverance and candor, as well as at least a little about the inner workings of being a state representative.

Check out:

• Lily's .gov site with a map of her district here
• Lily's campaign site here
• City of Grants Pass website here
• Josephine County (JoCo) website here

Thank you to First Christian Church for providing space for this conversation.

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My next guest is a pastor, a prophet, a community activist, a political philosopher, a businessman and a mentor of leaders.

He's not shy about his faith, worldview, mission, and political convictions.

So! listen beyond your initial agree/disagree reaction and you'll learn something about how to faithfully pursue a calling, adapt in the face of disappointment, and be candid with generosity and respect.

Thank you to River Valley Church (www.rivervalleycc.org) for providing space for this conversation.

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What is a life coach? Why might I want to get one? Where do I find one? And how do I know if it's working?

These questions get answered along with shared leadership tips from my guest's decades-long experience leading a non-profit, transitioning out of that non-profit, and starting her own coaching business to help other leaders "finish well".

Relevant Links from the conversation:

Bloom Coaching @ www.robinfuller.coach

Professional Christian Coaching Institute: www.professionalchristiancoaching.com

Thank you Pursuit Church (www.pursuitnazarene.org) for providing space for this conversation.

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