Some people are thrust into leadership unprepared, like Saul. Some people become leaders through experience and trial, like David. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 22. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the things I love about Jesus was the fact that He was constantly ignoring the religious thing to do in order to carry out the right thing to do. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 21. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

I've discovered that entrusting my children to God doesn't end with them choosing a college or a major. It's a life-long process. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 20. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

One of the observations I've made along my spiritual journey is that it's quite common for people, myself included, to assume that life should be easy. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 19. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

In all of the Great Story, Saul may arguably be the most tragic figure. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 18. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

David reminds us that sometimes you have to challenge the widely held assumptions. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 17. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Even the ancients knew that music was good for the soul. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 16. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Am I living simply to plunder this world? A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 15. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Have you ever been in a situation in which you suddenly realize that the person in charge has no business being the person in charge? I call it the "uh-oh" moment, as in "Uh-oh, if this is the person in charge, then all of us are in deep Shinola." A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 14. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.

Tense situations in times of weakness or weariness often reveal a leader's true mettle. A chapter-a-day podcast from 1 Samuel 13. The text version may be found and shared at tomvanderwell.com.