Hey Guys… We Need Your Help!

This post is specifically for the guys.  We need your help! The wonderful Sherry Surratt and I are writing a book for women leaders.  I know that doesn’t sound like  it’s for you, but stay with me… One of the chapters in the book is about leading men.  We want to coach and equip women […]

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Out & About

I’ve had the privilege of writing at a few other sites in the last week or so. I’d love for you to check out these posts and jump into the conversations with some other great leaders! “In-the-Trenches Leaders” shared on Ed Stetzer‘s blog. “Leading the 4 Types of Creatives” at SundayMag.tv. “The Top 3 Ways […]

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Out & About

I’ve had the privilege of writing at a few other sites in the last week or so. I’d love for you to check out these posts and jump into the conversations with some other great leaders! “In-the-Trenches Leaders” shared on Ed Stetzer‘s blog. “Leading the 4 Types of Creatives” at SundayMag.tv. “The Top 3 Ways […]

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Leading the 4 Types of Creatives

I love creative personalities!  I love their genius.  I love their passion.  I love their perspective and unique interpretation of life. I stumbled upon leadership of creatives.  My business degree did little to prepare me for the dynamics of leading different personalities, especially those of creative artists. I had the privilege of sharing my thoughts […]

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In-the-Trenches Leaders

I recently came home from a particularly long and stressful day at work. All it took was a well intended “how was your day?” inquiry from my husband to trigger an emotional explosion that I would instantly regret. I didn’t even realize it was coming. A decision I was facing was wearing on me much […]

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Praying the Truth

“We should bring to God what is in us, not what ought to be in us.  The “oughts” will keep us from telling the truth.  They will also keep us from feeling the truth.  Especially the truth about our pain.”  C. S. Lewis I felt myself breathe a huge sigh when I read this. There […]

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4 Mistakes I've Made

I’m spending a couple of days at the ARC All Access conference. The ARC – Association of Related Churches – is an organization that Cross Point partners with for church planting.  In it’s 10 year history the ARC has planted over 250 church across the U.S.  It’s a great organization that I’m proud we support.  […]

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4 Mistakes I’ve Made

I’m spending a couple of days at the ARC All Access conference. The ARC – Association of Related Churches – is an organization that Cross Point partners with for church planting.  In it’s 10 year history the ARC has planted over 250 church across the U.S.  It’s a great organization that I’m proud we support.  […]

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More Than Enchanting

I was so excited when this book landed in my mailbox! Jo Saxton is one of those wonderful women who I immediately connected with.  After several quick introductions we finally had the chance to get lost in conversation backstage at Catalyst Dallas last year.  While our discussions wandered among various topics, we did spend some […]

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Expectations – They're Not All Bad

Expectations.  I’m beginning to believe they are the life or death of relationships, both personal and professional. For a season I believed that all expectations were wrong and that I just shouldn’t have them.  And in many cases I’m way too guilty of having too many unrealistic expectations of those close to me.  Some of […]

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