Lead Stories Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph Williams O'Brien
Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God.
In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!
Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast!
Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership.
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Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast!
Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com
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Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast!
Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com
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Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast!
Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership. Check out the first episode of the new series and new season!
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Jo and Steph bring a tool of the trade to the podcast today!
70-20-10 Principle
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Jo and Steph bring a tool of the trade to the podcast today!
The Johari Window
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We are back in the Leader Labs conversation - today Jo and Steph talk about overcoming betrayal in the work place.
What to Do When Your Boss Betrays You - Harvard Business Review
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We are going to take a few weeks off mid-summer and share sermons we have preached this summer!
We will be back soon with more leader labs!
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If you want to watch Jo's sermon you YouTube you can do so here.
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We are going to take a few weeks off mid-summer and share sermons we have preached this summer!
We will be back soon with more leader labs!
If you want to watch this sermon on YouTube you can do so here:
If you want to watch Jo's sermon you YouTube you can do so here.
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EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
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We are going to take a few weeks off mid-summer and share sermons we have preached this summer!
We will be back soon with more leader labs!
If you want to watch this sermon on YouTube you can do so here:
Apprenticing Jesus in Real Life - Pastor Steph O'Brien
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EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
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CHECK IT OUT:
The Olympic Trials
Dark Matter on Apple TV
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CHECK IT OUT:
Sister Act 2 Reunion
Chaka Kahn: Tiny Desk Concert
Jim Henson Idea Man - Documentary
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Dance With The Devil Documentary
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
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Invitation to Solitude and Silence - Ruth Haley Barton
Invitation to Retreat - Ruth Haley Barton
The Righteous Mind - Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion - Jonathan Haidt
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The Time We Never Knew - By Freya India
Serena Williams Wants to Conquer Wall Street
Aquired Podcast
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CHECK IT OUT: Article by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young - Grieving What’s to Come While Still Living in the Present
Article by Tommy Tomlinson in the Atlantic - Why a God's Death Hits So Hard
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Check out these videos mentioned in the podcast:
SWOT Short Video
SWOT Episode from Tools of the Trade
Invitation and Challenge
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective! - February in Portland
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for just a little while longer - Ends Dec 8th!
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Early Bird pricing for Ezer Portland ends Dec 1st!
It's $100 off - read more at JoSaxton.com
Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting!
We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting!
We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting!
We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting!
We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting!
We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!
We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
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Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!
We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
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We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
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We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
Warning: in this episode we discuss clergy sexual abuse. If you are someone you know have been a victem here resources for you -
In the UK: https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/
In North America: https://www.hagarsvoice.com/
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We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
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Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
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Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
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Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Pastor Steph shares the story of a unexpected Hello and Goodbye she is experiencing in her leadership. Listen in!
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Pastor Steph shares the story of a unexpected Hello and Goodbye she is experiencing in her leadership. Listen in!
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Pastor Steph shares the story of a unexpected Hello and Goodbye she is experiencing in her leadership. Listen in!
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EARLY BIRD for EZER COLLECTIVE WEST COAST ends December 31st - Get your tickets today: Ezer San Francisco February 17-18
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hello Goodbye!
If this is your first or fifth time engaging this process - welcome!
You can get your copy of the resource at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hello Goodbye!
If this is your first or fifth time engaging this process - welcome!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hello Goodbye!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Hello Goodbye!
If this is your first or fifth time engaging this process - welcome!
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss a topic that we all want to avoid: BURNOUT
We are all susceptible to this reality. What is it and what do we do about it?
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss a topic that we all want to avoid: BURNOUT
We are all susceptible to this reality. What is it and what do we do about it?
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss a topic that we all want to avoid: BURNOUT
We are all susceptible to this reality. What is it and what do we do about it?
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss a topic that we all want to avoid: BURNOUT
We are all susceptible to this reality. What is it and what do we do about it?
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REFLECTION ON THIS SERIES:
What was meant to break you...what was it?
SELF LEADERSHIP
Who are you now? (IDENTITY)
What are you made for now? (PURPOSE)
RELATIONSHIPS
Who is around you?
But who is with you?
VOCATION
Where are you called to more intentional in the spaces you are in?
INFLUENCE WITH OTHERS
Who in your life could you encourage that they are made for more?
In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
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Just popping in to say hi, talk about the Minnesota State Fair and invite you to come to the fall colors in MInneapolis this November... oh and also the Ezer Collective.
Nov 1-3 or 3-5th in Minneapolis
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
The SWOT Analysis is used by business leaders, as well as non-profit and faith based organizations. Our take on the anaysis, developed orignially by our friend Mike Breen, take a bit of a different spin on this important tool.
Today we dig into one of the four quadrants of the SWOT: Breakthrough!
Head to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/swot for an image of the tool.
EZER is back in Minneapolis in November! Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com
Use code: LEADSTORIES for a discount!
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The SWOT Analysis is used by business leaders, as well as non-profit and faith based organizations. Our take on the anaysis, developed orignially by our friend Mike Breen, take a bit of a different spin on this important tool.
Today we dig into one of the four quadrants of the SWOT: Failure
Head to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/swot for an image of the tool.
EZER is back in Minneapolis in November! Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com
Use code: LEADSTORIES for a discount!
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The SWOT Analysis is used by business leaders, as well as non-profit and faith based organizations. Our take on the anaysis, developed orignially by our friend Mike Breen, take a bit of a different spin on this important tool.
Today we dig into one of the four quadrants of the SWOT: Battle
Head to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/swot for an image of the tool.
EZER is back in Minneapolis in November! Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com
Use code: LEADSTORIES for a discount!
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The SWOT Analysis is used by business leaders, as well as non-profit and faith based organizations. Our take on the anaysis, developed orignially by our friend Mike Breen, take a bit of a different spin on this important tool.
Today we dig into one of the four quadrants of the SWOT: Battle
Head to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/swot for an image of the tool.
Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com
Use code: LEADSTORIES for a discount and join us May 9-11 - Northern California
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The SWOT Analysis is used by business leaders, as well as non-profit and faith based organizations. Our take on the anaysis, developed orignially by our friend Mike Breen, take a bit of a different spin on this important tool.
Listen to hear more about how we need to analyze where we are in our leadership if we want to take next steps and get where we want to go!
Head to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/swot for an image of the tool.
Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com
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Holy Week for Leaders - How can we learn from Jesus' leadership in the most challenging week of his ministry?
Today - A Week Later
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Holy Week for Leaders - How can we learn from Jesus' leadership in the most challenging week of his ministry?
Today - Resurrection
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Holy Week for Leaders - How can we learn from Jesus' leadership in the most challenging week of his ministry?
Today - Good Friday
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Holy Week for Leaders - How can we learn from Jesus' leadership in the most challenging week of his ministry?
Today - The Anointing
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Holy Week for Leaders - How can we learn from Jesus leaderhsip in the most challenging week of his ministry?
Today - Palm Sunday
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Get all your Ezer Collective Info at www.josaxton.com Use code: LEADSTORIES for a discount and join us in California -
April 21-23 - Southern California
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Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go? In this episode they discuss what it looks like to pursue closure. How do you know?
How do you go?
How do you stay?
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Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go? In this episode they discuss what it looks like to consider this quesiton when it comes to church.
How do you know?
How do you go?
How do you stay?
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Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go?
In this episode they discuss what it looks like to consider this quesiton when it comes to vocation.
How do you know?
How do you go?
How do you stay?
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Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go? In this episode they discuss what it looks like to consider this quesiton when it comes to relationships.
How do you know?
How do you go?
How do you stay?
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Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go?
In this episode they discuss where to start with three steps:
Find your people
Discern with God
Ask the right questions
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To kick off season 12 Jo and Steph are revisiting a critical conversation that they first explored two years ago - Should I stay or should I go?
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Hello Goodbye Resource 2021-22 is available now! There are options to get the resource for individuals and for groups of different sizes. It's time to process the previous year and prepare for the year to come. Listen today as Jo and Stephanie continue the Hello Goodbye conversation!
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Hello Goodbye Resource 2021-22 is available now! There are options to get the resource for individuals and for groups of different sizes. It's time to process the previous year and prepare for the year to come. Listen today as Jo and Stephanie continue the Hello Goodbye conversation!
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Seminary for Everyone
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Hello Goodbye Resource 2021-22 is available today! There are options to get the resource for individuals and for groups of different sizes. It's time to process the previous year and prepare for the year to come. Also, sign up HERE for the Facebook Live Hello Goodbye event on December 12 at 7:00pm Central Standard time. Listen today as Jo and Stephanie continue the Hello Goodbye conversation!
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Hello Goodbye Resource 2021-22 is available today! There are options to get the resource for individuals and for groups of different sizes. It's time to process the previous year and prepare for the year to come. Also, sign up HERE for the Facebook Live Hello Goodbye event on December 12 at 7:00pm Central Standard time. Listen today as Jo and Stephanie continue the Hello Goodbye conversation!
leadstoriesmedia.com/hellogoodbye
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In today's episode, Jo and Stephanie share about their yearly tradition, "Hello/Goodbye" and reveal the theme for this year's resource!
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In today's episode, Jo and Stephanie talk about the test of identity all women leaders face. What is the identity God has given us from the beginning?
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In today's episode, Jo and Stephanie talk about what makes true empowerment, especially when it comes to women. We know what disempowerment looks like - but how do we describe true empowerment?
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In today's episode, Jo and Stephanie talk more in depth about responses and reactions that people have had to the way that woman have existed in the world recently as well as historically.
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Today Jo and Stephanie start a new conversation about women. Women as leaders, women as human beings and what's happening in and around the world today and what that means for women as well as men.
Information for the Ezer Collective with registration link.
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As they continue to look at the Rhythms of Re-entry, today Jo and Stephanie look specifically at Physical rhythms and processes for intentionally stepping into Re-Entry body, soul and mind.
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As they continue to look at the Rhythms of Re-entry, today Jo and Stephanie look specifically at Spiritual rhythms using a practical framework that includes the process of Review, Respond and Re-engage.
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As they continue to look at the Rhythms of Re-entry, today Jo and Stephanie look specifically at Emotional rhythms using a practical framework that includes the process of Review, Respond and Re-engage.
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Season 11 kicks off today!! Stephanie and Jo begin a new series entitled "Rhythms of Re-Entry" which starts a conversation around what it means to recalibrate and step into something new after the last 18 months of COVID and all the changes and different rhythms we may have been experiencing as a result.
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This week's Summer Replay episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Prophet". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
To find out more about your own gifts go to FiveFoldsurvey.com
or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
The Prophet's Notebook - Barry Kissel
Charles Spurgeon
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This week's Summer Replay episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Apostle". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
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or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
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This week's Summer Replay episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Evangelist". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
To find out more about your own gifts go to FiveFoldsurvey.com
or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
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In today's Summer Replay, Jo and Steph continue the #FiveFoldGifts series with an episode focusing on "The Teacher". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
To find out more about your own gifts go to FiveFoldsurvey.com
or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
The Big Five on Safari - Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Cape Buffalo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_five_game
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In this well received series from the fall of 2019, Jo and Steph began by talking about what has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls. Today's episode focuses on The Shepherd or Pastor gifting.
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or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
ALSO:
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Today, Jo and Stephanie wrap up this previously aired Leadership in the Valley series with a conversation about the opportunity for growth during times in the valley. Throughout the old testament, valleys are described and considered places that are fertile for growth. Listen to the compelling conclusion to this powerful series.
The View from the Valley Bible.org
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This previously aired series continues with Part 3 of the "Leadership in the Valley" series, as Jo and Steph look at the Biblical theme of the movement of God in the valley through the lens of the story of David and Goliath. They pose the question - What are the battles we are facing and how can we navigate our way through them?
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In this previously broadcast episode, Jo and Stephanie continue the series "Leadership in the Valley" focusing on "the Valley of Grief" sometimes known as "the valley of dry bones." Throughout the Bible we see the valley as a backdrop for the movement of God amongst His people and today's conversation is particularly relevant to what's going on right now in our world.
Dwelling in the Word Exercise
Read through twice Ezekial 37:1-14
Three questions to ask:
What sticks out to you?
What questions does this bring up?
Is there anything that feels like it applies to where I am at right now?
Harvard Review - "That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief"
Bible.org - The View From the Valley
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Whether you heard it last April or are just tuning in now, this first series Jo and Stephanie began as the 2020 pandemic began is not to be missed: Leadership in the Valley. Throughout the Bible you'll see the theme of the valley as a backdrop or landscape for the movement of God amongst his people. Today's focus is the"Valley of Fear".
Bible.org - The View From the Valley
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You've asked the right questions, you've talked to the right people and you've decided to stay, at least for now. In the final episode of this previously aired series, Stephanie and Jo wrap up with an important conversation about "How to Stay".
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I think I'm supposed to go...now what? Sometimes we shut down the right decision because we don't know the "how" of the right decision. You've answered the question "Should I stay or should I go" and today in this special Summer Replay 2021, Stephanie and Jo talk about "How to Go" and the process steps you need to take.
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In this replay of the popular Should I Stay or Should I go series, Stephanie and Jo start to peel away the layers by suggesting the following questions to ask and examine that can help you get to the heart of the question "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Questions to ask:
Is there some toxicity I need to address? Is there something I need to say before I go, or if I say it can I then stay? Do I need to call it out, bring it to the surface or shine a light on it?Am I the person or a person who can do that?
Is there a wounding or am I wounded?
Am I called to what I’m doing? If I were doing the same thing five years from now, how what I feel about it? Do I see a future here? Do I see opportunities to grow here? Is this environment giving me the tools I need to be developed?
What are the costs of staying or going?
What are my true values in this situation?
Am I looking for a short-cut, eject button or trying to avoid somethingI deeper?
What I am afraid of?
What are the risks?
Who should get my primary loyalty?
What are the culture and values of this place? What are the culture and values of the person in charge? What is the theological world view of this place?nWhat does that mean for my life?
What’s the issue beneath the issue?
If I feel a lack of peace, what is the actual core lack of peace about?
God, have you released me from this? Is it now or later?
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Summer Replay 2021 kicks off this week looking back at a popular series from Season 8, Should I Stay or Should I Go? Have you been in a situation with a position, community, church, workplace or relationship where you’ve wrestled with the decision to leave or stay and stick it out? Listen again as Stephanie tackle this timely question.
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This week's episode features Jo at Bethel University speaking about Make a Move. Listen in on this engaging and practical talk about moving in step with the Spirit.
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-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
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Listen today to a powerful and vulnerable message Stephanie recently gave at Bethel University on the subject of discernment.
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There has perhaps never been a more relevant and important time for a book like "Make A Move: How to Stop Wavering and Make Decisions in a Disorienting World". It is one week until the book's official launch and today Stephanie and Jo have a short conversation designed to get you ready to delve into the themes, advice and practical tools around decision making, particularly in these challenging times.
Come to Stephanie's launch party! Sunday May 16 6:30pm-8:30pm CST at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis. Quiz show, celebrity guests and dance party!! Details HERE
"Make a Move" is perfect for:
-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
-People in transition (I think that’s all of us!)
-Graduates (high school, college, masters)
-Those transitioning into retirement or an empty nest
-Folks who have a big, or small decision or series of decisions to make.
"Make a Move" will be for sale beginning May 11 everywhere books are sold. Visit pastorsteph.com/makeamove to pre-order your copy and receive a free digital copy of the Decision Making Tool Kit as well as a personalized signed book plate!
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Stephanie and Jo wrap up the Make a Move series with a conversation around a the very relevant topic of decision fatigue. Listen today for examples from their own leadership experiences, plus practical tools for dealing with this all too important topic for leaders.
Come to Stephanie's launch party! Sunday May 16 6:30pm-8:30pm CST at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis. Quiz show, celebrity guests and dance party!! Details HERE
"Make a Move" is perfect for:
-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
-People in transition (I think that’s all of us!)
-Graduates (high school, college, masters)
-Those transitioning into retirement or an empty nest
-Folks who have a big, or small decision or series of decisions to make.
"Make a Move" will be for sale beginning May 11 everywhere books are sold. Visit pastorsteph.com/makeamove to pre-order your copy and receive a free digital copy of the Decision Making Tool Kit as well as a personalized signed book plate!
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In this episode, Stephanie and Jo talk about "vocational experiments". More than just a job for which you are paid, vocation can mean all the things in your life that make meaning and purpose and fill up your days with productivity, whether you're paid for it or not.
"Make a Move" is perfect for:
-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
-People in transition (I think that’s all of us!)
-Graduates (high school, college, masters)
-Those transitioning into retirement or an empty nest
-Folks who have a big, or small decision or series of decisions to make.
"Make a Move" will be for sale beginning May 11 everywhere books are sold. Visit pastorsteph.com/makeamove to pre-order your copy and receive a free digital copy of the Decision Making Tool Kit as well as a personalized signed book plate!
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Stephanie and Jo continue the "Make a Move" series this week with more conversation about decision making in this disorienting world. This week they talk about experimenting to try and learn or determine things, sometimes revealing things you never expected to see and leaving us open to the movement of the Holy Spirit.
"Make a Move" is perfect for:
-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
-People in transition (I think that’s all of us!)
-Graduates (high school, college, masters)
-Those transitioning into retirement or an empty nest
-Folks who have a big, or small decision or series of decisions to make.
"Make a Move" will be for sale beginning May 11 everywhere books are sold. Visit pastorsteph.com/makeamove to pre-order your copy and receive a free digital copy of the Decision Making Tool Kit as well as a personalized signed book plate!
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Decisions are a constant part of our every day life and the biggest decisions of our life cause us the most stress and also the most joy. Stephanie and Jo begin a new series exploring the themes in Stephanie's new book "Make a Move: How to Stop Wavering and Make Decisions in a Disorienting World".
"Make a Move" is perfect for:
-Anyone wanting to take next steps in listening to God
-People in transition (I think that’s all of us!)
-Graduates (high school, college, masters)
-Those transitioning into retirement or an empty nest
-Folks who have a big, or small decision or series of decisions to make.
"Make a Move" will be for sale beginning May 11 everywhere books are sold. Visit pastorsteph.com/makeamove to pre-order your copy and receive a free digital copy of the Decision Making Tool Kit as well as a personalized signed book plate!
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Jo and Stephanie take a look back at this past year and reflect on what they've learned, how their perspectives have changed and what it means for their leadership contexts moving forward.
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Lead Stories is doubling down with this special episode featuring Jo Saxton and Danielle Strickland which will air not only on the Lead Stories podcast, but on the Danielle Strickland Mind Blown Season on her podcast. Today Jo and Danielle engage in a powerful and engaging conversation unpacking the meaning of Ezer, a critical understanding of God's role for women in scripture.
More information about Danielle Strickland.
The Women's History Month series is sponsored by Jo Saxton Leadership Coaching. Visit her website and get information about a 30 day free trial.
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The conversation continues in honor of Women's History month. Today Jo and Stephanie look at the question of equity and how we as individuals, as families, as organizations, as churches and as leaders can forge a more gender equal world. They'll look at some listener responses as well as offer some practicals ways we can respond to the "equity challenge".
"Moxie" on Netflix
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Stephanie and Jo kick off a new series celebrating Women's History Month talking about what it means to be empowered as women and what it means to empower women. Today's episode is broadcast on International Women's Day. The theme this year is "Choose to Challenge: How will you help forge a gender equal world?"
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Today Stephanie wraps up the Agile Leadership conversation with Pastor Scott Ridout, President of Converge. Scott and his wife Lisa led Sun Valley Community Church, Gilbert, Arizona, from 1998 to 2014. Sun Valley has grown from 375 to roughly 5000 attendees on three campuses under his leadership. Previously, Scott served six years as a Converge overseer, including two years as chairman. He is also a church leadership mentor and brings wisdom and credibility to a conversation around leading in crisis and change.
The Agile Leadership series is sponsored by Bethel Seminary in conjunction with the seminary class of the same name. For more information about Bethel go to www.bethel.edu/leadstories
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Jo's back! In this new episode, Stephanie and Jo continue with the Agile Leadership series. Jo shares her experiences and reflections on the times she's led through crisis and change. Don't miss this powerful and relevant conversation.
Jo is an author and leadership coach. Her most recent book is Ready to Rise. Find more information at josaxton.com
The Agile Leadership series is sponsored by Bethel Seminary in conjunction with the seminary class of the same name. For more information about Bethel go to www.bethel.edu/leadstories
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Today Stephanie speaks once again with Tod Bolsinger, Professor and Vice President for Vocation and Formation at Fuller Seminary. A former pastor himself, Tod is a leader and equipper of pastors. Tod is the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.
More information at Tod Bolsinger
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Stephanie invites you to take the next step in your leadership by joining the next cohort for Agile Leadership in Times of Crisis and Change!
This course addresses timeless theological frameworks as well as current leadership theories on the topics of change and agility. The content will be applied to the timely issues in Christian leadership today and into the future. The world is experiencing profound change, and leaders have the opportunity to lead with courage in these unprecedented times. The course also includes interviews with influential, seasoned, and experienced leaders.
Material will be released every week and you can engage the lectures and interviews at your convenience.
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The Agile Leadership series is sponsored by Bethel Seminary in conjunction with the seminary class of the same name. For more information about Bethel go to www.bethel.edu/leadstories
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Today Stephanie speaks with Angela Yee, Chief Ministry Officer of the National Office of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Her leadership there involves breaking down silos and creating collaboration and places where people can work together, as well as overall strategy. Listen as Stephanie and Angela talk about leading a major organization through the current crisis.
The Agile Leadership series is sponsored by Bethel Seminary in conjunction with the seminary class of the same name. For more information about Bethel go to www.bethel.edu/leadstories
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Stephanie continues the Agile Leadership series with a conversation with Dr. Donna Harris, superintendent of Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis. In 2017, a gas leak caused an explosion that killed two employees and destroyed major portions of the school. Listen to her powerful story about leading after this devastating crisis.
The Agile Leadership series is sponsored by Bethel Seminary in conjunction with the seminary class of the same name. For more information about Bethel go to www.bethel.edu/leadstories
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Lead Stories is back with a brand new series! Stephanie will be interviewing expert leaders to help you learn how to respond with agility rather than simply react to change and crisis. Today she speaks with Dr. Dwight Zscheile, Vice President of Innovation for Luther Seminary and author of "Agile Church: Spirit-Led Innovation in an Uncertain Age
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The conversation continues around redefining Hello/Goodbye for this extraordinary and unprecedented year. How do we say "hello" to what will likely be more of the same as we begin 2021? Looking past fear and loss of control to ask the question "where do I have agency in this situation moving forward?" This yearly practice for Jo and Stephanie is now more important than ever.
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Free Online Event - Sunday, December 13th 7-8pm Central
Get the Hello Goodbye resource and sign up for the Online event at: LeadStoriesMedia.com/HG2020
Today, Jo and Stephanie ask perhaps hard, but important questions like "What does it mean to say Goodbye to 2020?" "What does is look like to move on?" "What has 2020 revealed and how do we respond?"
Hello/Goodbye Event December 13 at 7:00pm CST on Facebook Live
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Jo is back! Today Jo and Stephanie reconnect, catch up and begin the launch of Hello/Goodbye 2020-21 and ask the question "How do we redefine Hello/Goodbye"? Listen as they discuss moving into a new year and what those benchmarks look like.
Hello/Goodbye Event December 13 at 7:00pm CST on Facebook Live
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Today Stephanie speaks with Tod Bolsinger, professor of leadership at Fuller Seminary and author of two books, on the timely topics of leading in uncharted territory and unprecedented change.
Tod Bolsinger
Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change
Canoeing the Mountain: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
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Leadership and Self Care is a topic that's been addressed before on Lead Stories, but it felt important to acknowledge that in this unprecedented time, self-care is more critical than ever. Listen as they talk about specific ways you can "lead yourself" to self-care.
Tara Haelle article: Your Surge Capacity is Depleted
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Today Steph and Edrin host Pastor Daniel Hill, author of White Lies and White Awake, in a powerful conversation about race relations in the wider church and what it means to follow Jesus and lead in this area.
River City Church
Pastor Daniel Hill interview on Lead Stories Podcast 2017
@Danielhill1336
White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us
White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White
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Sometimes, focused and driven leaders need to slow down and care for the people they're leading. Today Stephanie and Edrin go a bit deeper as they talk about the necessity of compassionate leadership in the midst of crisis. #UnprecedentedLeadership
Chief Learning Office Article "Leading With Compassion"
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Today Stephanie and Edrin offer five things to consider for decision making during this specific and unprecedented time.
Unprecedented Leadership: Decision Making
- Mission and Vision as a compass
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Capacity for change
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Decision fatigue & Decision paralysis
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Who is at the decision making table
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Listening to God
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Pastor Edrin and Pastor Steph respond to listeners questions when it comes to how to lead in these unprecedented times.
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Recognizing that division is real and a part of the brokenness of this world, Steph and Edrin talk today about how to manage dialogue in divisive times. Listen in to this timely and timeless conversation.
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Steph and Edrin take the conversation deeper this week by looking at the competencies and skills needed to be an unprecedented leader. They ask the questions: How do we lead our organization? How do we lead ourselves and others during this season?
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Rev. Eugene Cho sits down with Pastor Steph and Pastor Edrin to discuss the tension surrounding how Christian leaders engage politically in these divisive times.
Eugene is the President of Bread For The World - A Christian advocacy organization that is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
His book Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk is a great tool to guide us as Jesus followers. You can get the book anywhere books are sold.
Eugene invites everyone to engage and take action in the world hunger crisis by going to www.bread.org/eugene
You can follow Eugene on Twitter and Instagram @eugenecho and the rest of his work at www.EugeneCho.com
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We've probably heard the word unprecedented more in the last year than ever before, but it true that we are living and leading in unprecedented times. Today Steph and Edrin begin to tackle some important questions around what it means to be a leader in unprecedented times and what it means to be an unprecedented leader.
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Welcome to the Lead Stories Podcast Pastor Edrin Williams. Pastor Edrin is joining as a bonus co-host this season! Listen in to get to know Pastor Edrin and hear him discuss the necessity of leadership along with Jo and Steph!
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Your voice matters!
If you are a writer at any stage in your writing journey we encourage you to check out Hope Writers and all of their free resources as well as consider joining their exclusive community!
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Join us on Thursday, September 17th at 11am Central time for a 20 minute Facebook Live with Pastor Steph and Hope Writers Co-Founder - Gary Moreland!
First episode of Season 9 starts here! Stephanie and Jo catch you up on what's been going on with them during this time of unprecedented uncertainty and change and talk about what it means for leadership, calling and ministry. PLUS, listen for some exciting news!!
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Lead Stories went global last September when recording this Lead Voices episode featuring a conversation with Grace Ji-Sun and Graham Joseph Hill, co-writers of the book "Healing Our Broken Humanity" named 2019 resource of the year by Outreach Magazine. Graham and Grace are both part of The Global Church Project which exists to help local Christians and churches learn from diverse, multiethnic, and global voices and trends. Listen as they share their stories and encourage us to listen to what is God is doing globally and learn about how we as individuals as well as the Church can experience renewed mission and revitalized churches.
Book: "Healing Our Broken Humanity"
Website: The Global Church Project
Grace Ji-Sun Kim
website - https://gracejisunkim.wordpress.com/about/
ConNext Summit October 13-15, 2019 - http://connextsummit.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gracejisunkim/
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Graham Joseph Hill
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/grahamjosephhill
Twitter - https://twitter.com/grahamjghill?lang=en
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/grahamjosephhill/?hl=en
website - https://theglobalchurchproject.com/
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First aired in April 2018, this very timely episode features Shawn Moore, a Church pastor, teacher at Bethel Seminary and ironman competitor as he chats with Jo and Steph about greatness, cultural competency and how to grow in our understanding of others. Shawn desires to see education used to liberate people from bondage so that they can become great and he shares with Jo and Steph about what that looks like for him personally.
GREAT:
Gratitude
Redeemed / reconciliation (removing barriers to authentic relationships)
Excellence - A for effort, not perfection
Action
Teaching / training - either learning or teaching others
Discussion questions:
1) Do you have a morning routine look like? What does it look like or what would you like it to look like?
2) Shawn said: ‘if you want to give more grace, you have to receive more grace.’ How are you actively filling up on God’s grace right now?
3) Shawn shared that rest is about recharging not just switching off. Write a list of the activities you do in your spare time and mark them as either ‘recharging my soul’ or ‘switching off life’.
Mentioned book:
Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire
Find Shawn at:
http://www.thebelovedmn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moore.313
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In this conversation recorded back in November of 2017, Daniel Hill from Chicago is talking about white supremacy, racism and his own awakening to his white cultural background. Listen to understand:
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why people so often congregate with their own racial groups even when given many positive opportunities to interact with others.
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What makes white people so oblivious to white culture
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What we can all do to be less ignorant and make race relations better
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you believed the lie of white supremacy (the unconscious or conscious belief that white people are more valuable) in your own life?
2) Think about an occasion where you now recognize you minimized racism as just ‘insensitivity’. Do you need to repent? What would you do differently next time?
3) Do you surround yourself with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds? What steps can you take to become more culturally aware? (Develop new friendships, follow people from different cultures on social media, read books from a variety of different backgrounds.)
Check out Daniel’s book: White Awake.
Www.pastordanielhill.com
@Danielhill1336
Other helpful resources:
Eji.org - Bryan Stevenson
“Why do all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?” - Beverly Daniel Tatum
Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.
Www.sacredholidays.com
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Summer Replay
In this conversation from 2017, Jo and Steph speak with Kathy Khang a writer and speaker about mental health and racial stigmas. Listen in to hear Kathy share her mental health journey struggling against depression and how Kathy is helping her children have positive attitudes towards mental health care.
Discussion:
1) What are some healthy ways you can demonstrate mental health care in your family or with the people you live with?
2) Do you engage or disengage with racial issues? Why? How can you engage with them in positive ways?
3) Why do you think diversity is so important to God?
Check out Kathy’s website and book:
http://www.kathykhang.com/
More Than Serving Tea - Kathy Khang
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This week's #SummerReplay features a LEAD VOICES interview recorded in 2017 with Pastor Sandra Maria Van Opstal on the topic of multiethnic leadership and worship.
She is a liturgist and activist who is passionate about re-imagining worship that mobilizes for reconciliation and justice.
Check her out at: http://www.sandravanopstal.com/
Also, get her new book The Next Worship here: http://www.sandravanopstal.com/the-next-worship/
https://twitter.com/sandravanopstal
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SummerReplay Steph and Jo wrap up this series, first broadcast in the fall of 2019, with a conversation around managing change during the process of moving from here to there. The discussion includes intentional management in five key areas: Time, Relationships, Financial, Expectations and Spirituality. As an added exercise, they encourage you to choose one area of management along with the Spiritual management and take it into a time of prayer and reflection to see where the Lord is directing you on your journey from here to there.
Gary Thomas book:
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In this Lead Voices Interview from 2017, writer and podcaster Osheta Moore is talking shalom with Jo and Steph today as they discuss what it means to be intentional about wholeness and peace in our relationship with God, others and the world and its broken systems.
Listen in to here Osheta’s dramatic testimony and her manifesto to help women pursue shalom in their lives and make a difference in the world around them
http://osheta.com/
http://shalomsistas.com/
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Previously recorded in the fall of 2019, Jo and Stephanie kicked off a new series "What Got You Here, Won't Get You There" with a conversation about the need to ask God whether you need to let go of your "here" in order to get to the "there" He is calling you to. Their challenge question is "What's your here - in the areas of work, team, family, fitness or interpersonal relationships?"
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SummerReplay Jo and Steph have a conversation on stigmas and race today with Edrin Williams, who was born in South Carolina and now a pastor in The Sanctuary Covenant church in the Twin Cities.
Listen in to hear how growing up in the South impacted Edrin’s childhood and raised early questions about race and how we can all become more inter-culturally competent as we lead others from different backgrounds and races.
Sanctuarycov.org
Www.edrinwilliams.com
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Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook!
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The fallout of change is often 'breaking the mold' and 'breaking the mold' results in change. In this episode from the series first aired in 2018, Jo and Steph talk about the cost of 'breaking the mold'. Change is difficult and there can be costs to your family, your community, your job and even your heart.
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SummerReplay - In this compelling episode recorded in the spring, Stephanie talks with Eugene Cho, pastor, speaker, author, visionary and humanitarian. A son of Korean immigrants and a natural entrepreneur, Cho spends much of his time circling the globe speaking about the intersection of faith, justice, and leadership. Eugene's new book "Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging in Politics" is available HERE.
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What does the phrase ‘breaking the mold’ mean? Is it a good thing? In this introductory episode to a new series, Jo and Steph talk about the limitations of molds, how we can be blind to them and how they hold us back as leaders - both by keeping us from stepping into things and also stopping us from helping others to step into things.
Discussion questions:
1) What are ways which we are being held back because of the molds society, church etc has placed on us?
2) Which molds are we blind to because we fit the mold, and so we are blind to how that mold is holding other people back?
3) Who are some people or leaders in your life who you have seen break the mold in ways that have been really meaningful to you?
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Today's #SummerReplay episode features a conversation with Lisa Harper who discusses how a failure to understand the context in which the Bible was written - by writers under oppression - has warped our understanding of what the Bible says and what Good News truly is.
Join Jo and Steph as they chat to Lisa about how the Gospel can be good news to all people - not just those who are in positions of power.
Discussion questions:
1) How does knowing that the Bible was written by individuals under oppression change how you see the Good News?
2) Where have you allowed your understanding of the image of God to be limited to just a certain people group?
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In this #SummerReplay episode, Steph and Michelle Steffenhagen are talking about becoming more aware of where our thoughts automatically go when we are anxious or stressed and how to take greater control over our reactions.
In this episode they discuss 5 types of self-defeating thoughts and how we can identify them and stop them in their tracks:
1) All or nothing thinking
2) Catastrophizing
3) Unrealistic thinking - oughts and shoulds.
4) Fortune telling
5) Mind reading
Listen in to also hear why scheduling your worry and mind dumping can be helpful tools for anxiety as well as meditation and breath prayers.
Guide to the ‘be still’ breath prayer:
https://gravitycenter.com/practice/be-still/
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Www.lifecoachingwithmichelle.com or find her on Facebook: Michelle Steffenhagen.
Discussion questions:
1) Do you let other people help you put your oxygen mask on? Who do you expect to help you when they themselves may be struggling? Who else could you ask for help?
2) What do you think about scheduling your worry? How can you be intentional about taking time this week to examine and sort through some of your worries and to action plan what you are going to do?
3) The next time you identify the physical effects of stress or anxiety in your body stop and identify the thoughts you are thinking. Are any of the 5 self-defeating thoughts listed above present? What is the truth you need to embrace?
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This previously recorded Lead Voices episode features a conversation with Dominique Gilliard, the director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation, who shares ways that the church needs to rethink its attitude to the criminal justice system and incarceration. With some horrifying statistics and also some hope-filled testimonies and practical ways churches can make a change, this podcast will change the way you see those who are and have been incarcerated and equip you to be part of the change.
Every church can and should be involved in one of 4 ways:
1) prevention: mentoring, tutoring, supporting underfunded schools, summer feeding programs
2) prison ministry: go behind the walls and see for ourselves.
3) walk alongside those who have lost family members to incarceration.
4) aid the reentry process: disciple, support and walk alongside those who have left prison and use networks to help find employment opportunities.
5) extend our definition of family to include foster care children who need care and love especially over the holiday seasons.
Check out Dominique’s new book: “Rethinking Incarceration: advocating for justice which restores”
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Discussion questions:
1) How does your attitude towards those who have been incarcerated change when you consider the number of key biblical characters who spent time behind bars?
2) Of the 5 practical ways mentioned that churches can get involved in change, is your church engaged in any? Which one could be the first step?
3) How has your perspective on the criminal justice system changed through listening to this podcast?
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The Summer Replay series kicks off with this previously recorded episode from the series Lead On in Season 3. Stephanie and Jo have selected a special collection of episodes that are particularly relevant to the times we are currently facing. Today Stephanie speaks with MIchelle Steffenhagen about the very practical methods of dealing with stress and anxiety.
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In today's special episode, Jo will share the chapter on "How to Grow Your Grit" from her book Ready to Rise. We all have the need to grow in our resilience, perseverance and endurance, recognizing that the journey in leadership can be a struggle. Many of us are being called up, stretched and challenged in any number of ways and may not feel strong enough for the moment we are in and the unknowns we are facing. This chapter gives tools and practical things for how to grow your grit and develop resilience.
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This previously released episode of Lead Voices features author and leader Latasha Morrison. While recorded before the recent unprecedented events of Covid-19 and the murder of George Floyd and subsequent uprisings, the conversation remains incredibly relevant. LaTasha is the founder of Be The Bridge and also the author of the book by the same name.
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Jo and Stephanie continue their conversations on "Ready to Rise". Today's powerful and deeply personal conversation centers on racial inequity and digs into choices and responsibilities during what they hope is a genuine turning point in our time.
We Need to Talk About Race: Understanding the Black Experience in White Majority Churches - Ben Lindsay
Symbolic Racism Harvard Survey
University of MInnesota Redlining HIstory
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Jo and Stephanie continue their important and timely conversation around Jo's new book "Ready to Rise: Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, Step Into Your Influence" They start by asking the questions: What does it mean to get ready to rise during this time and why does it matter more now? Is this time the crucible for our purpose and calling?
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Jo and Stephanie continue their discussion around Jo's book, Ready to Rise: Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, Step into Your Influence. Recorded earlier this year, they will spend time in the next few weeks giving you an overview of the book, but today's episode focuses on how Jesus views women, how he treats women and what he says about women. Listen today and be encouraged!
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Listen as special guest and friend, Jen Hatmaker talks with Jo and Stephanie on Lead Voices about race and privilege, as well as leadership during these extraordinary times. Don't miss this powerful and compelling conversation!
Jen's new book "Fierce, Free and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You" is available HERE
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Recorded prior to the Coronovirus quarantine, Jo and Stephanie are pleased to release a series of conversations around Jo's newest book "Ready to Rise: Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, Step into Your Influence". Ready to Rise tackles the real-life issues—from harassment and sexism to self-doubt and loneliness—that can discourage and derail women from leading in the areas God has called them to.
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How do we have a handle on how we're living through the increased demands right now? How do we lead ourselves through this time so that we can lead others? Today's episode wraps up the conversation around the various callings we are experiencing during the crisis of Covid-19.
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Nobody thought they were called to this. Jo and Steph continue the conversation on Covid-19 and Calling and what this means for your household. Whether it's a family with kids, intergenerational or roommates, your household is your closest interpersonal relationships.
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This episode is a conversation with author and leader Latasha Morrison. She is the founder of Be The Bridge and also the author of the book by the same name. Both the book and the online community are excellent growth tools for leaders of all spheres. Lead Stories Media offers Latasha's work as an important "tools Of the trade" of leadership.
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"We're all in this together, but not in the same boat." How can we engage the teams we lead or are a part of with vulnerability, empathy and assurance. Today, Jo and Stephanie take the things they addressed last week and apply them to the group context.
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Jo and Stephanie begin a new series with a conversation looking at the things the Covid-19 crisis has unearthed and ask the question: What does our calling look like in the biggest plot twist so far?
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Lead Stories Media is excited to announce our partnership with International Justice Mission.
International Justice Mission is the largest anti-slavery organization in the world. They work to rescue people out of slavery and sex trafficking and walk with survivors until they are restored and thriving in freedom.
Your gift of $50 or more comes with a beautiful “freedom” necklace handmade by survivors, that you can give to away to a mom in your life or put on your own Mother’s Day gift list!
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Today, Jo and Stephanie wrap up the Leadership in the Valley series with a conversation about the opportunity for growth during times in the valley. Throughout the old testament, valleys are described and considered places that are fertile for growth. Listen to the compelling conclusion to this powerful series.
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The View from the Valley Bible.org
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Today in Part 3 of the "Leadership in the Valley" series, Jo and Steph continue to look at the Biblical theme of the movement of God in the valley through the lens of the story of David and Goliath. They pose the question - What are the battles we are facing and how can we navigate our way through them?
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Jo and Stephanie continue the series "Leadership in the Valley" focusing on "the Valley of Grief" sometimes known as "the valley of dry bones." Throughout the Bible we see the valley as a backdrop for the movement of God amongst His people and today's conversation is particularly relevant to what's going on right now in our world.
Dwelling in the Word Exercise
Read through twice Ezekial 37:1-14
Three questions to ask:
What sticks out to you?
What questions does this bring up?
Is there anything that feels like it applies to where I am at right now?
Harvard Review - "That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief"
Bible.org - The View From the Valley
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Jo and Stephanie begin a new series - Leading in the Valley. Throughout the Bible the theme of the valley as a backdrop or landscape for the movement of God amongst his people. Today's focus is the"Valley of Fear"
Bible.org - The View From the Valley
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Today Stephanie talks with Eugene Cho, pastor, speaker, author, visionary and humanitarian. A son of Korean immigrants and a natural entrepreneur, Cho spends much of his time circling the globe speaking about the intersection of faith, justice, and leadership. Eugene's new book "Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging in Politics" is available HERE.
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Stephanie and Jo check in by asking the question "How Are You Really?" Today Jo talks about how this has affected her personally and shares her thoughts on leading through this time of cultural earthquake.
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Stephanie and Jo check in by asking the question "How Are You Really?" and share what's going on with her and her thoughts about leadership during this unprecedented time.
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Courage is one of the most fundamental traits a leader needs to live life fully, step into purpose and mission and embrace one's identity. Listen today as Steph and Jo continue the conversation with "How to Build Courage." Recorded a few weeks ago, this episode has become a timely message for today.
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Courage is one of the most fundamental traits a leader needs to live life fully, step into purpose and mission and embrace one's identity. Listen today as Steph and Jo begin a conversation about defining courage.
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The conversation continues around hitting rock bottom. Today, Stephanie shares her story.
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What does the way up from rock bottom look like? Listen today as Stephanie and Jo start a powerful conversation about a time when Jo journeyed from rock bottom to rebuild her life and step into a new calling.
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Jo and Stephanie continue the two-part conversation today by recognizing that you don't know all that went wrong until you're gone.
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Today, Stephanie and Jo begin a two part conversation talking about regret. One of the things we can most deeply regret is not realizing what we had until it's not there anymore.
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Listen in to hear Beth on the Lead Stories Podcast where Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph talk about life, leadership, and the legacy of a leader." Lead Stories is brought to you by Jo Saxton Leadership Coaching
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You've asked the right questions, you've talked to the right people and you've decided to stay. Today Stephanie and Jo continue the series with an important conversation about "How to Stay".
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I think I'm supposed to go...now what? Sometimes we shut down the right decision because we don't know the "how" of the right decision. You've answered the question "Should I stay or should I go" and today Stephanie and Jo talk about "How to Go" and the process steps you need to take.
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Today Stephanie and Jo start to peel away the layers by offering a series of questions to ask and examine to help you get the heart of the question "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
Questions to ask:
Is there some toxicity I need to address? Is there something I need to say before I go, or if I say it can I then stay? Do I need to call it out, bring it to the surface or shine a light on it?Am I the person or a person who can do that?
Is there a wounding or am I wounded?
Am I called to what I’m doing? If I were doing the same thing five years from now, how what I feel about it? Do I see a future here? Do I see opportunities to grow here? Is this environment giving me the tools I need to be developed?
What are the costs of staying or going?
What are my true values in this situation?
Am I looking for a short-cut, eject button or trying to avoid somethingI deeper?
What I am afraid of?
What are the risks?
Who should get my primary loyalty?
What are the culture and values of this place? What are the culture and values of the person in charge? What is the theological world view of this place?nWhat does that mean for my life?
What’s the issue beneath the issue?
If I feel a lack of peace, what is the actual core lack of peace about?
God, have you released me from this? Is it now or later?
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Season 8 kicks off with a brand new series "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Have you been in a situation with a position, community, church, workplace or relationship where you’ve wrestled with the decision to leave or stay and stick it out? Stephanie and Jo start an important conversation around this timely question.
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Stephanie and Jo give a brief preview Season 8!
Jo Saxon Leadership Coaching begins Tuesday January 7
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In this last episode of the decade, Jo and Stephanie are offering a bonus resource "The Last Ten, The Next Ten" giving you a chance to reflect on the last decade and look toward the next. A bird's eye view, if you will.
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Today Stephanie and Jo focus on the "hello" part as they continue with the Hello/Goodbye series. Saying "hello" can be exciting and invigorating, but also stretching, so tune in and hear about how to manage your "hello" for 2020!
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Hello Goodbye - the Beatles
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Today Stephanie and Jo focus on the "goodbye" part as they continue with the Hello/Goodbye series. We have to learn how to say goodbye to the old if we're going to say hello to the new!
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Listen today as Stephanie talks with Brad and Heather Fox from HGTV's brand new show "Stay or Sell"
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Jo and Steph are celebrating 1 Million Downloads! They are looking back and reflecting on what is still important for today from the things they've seen and learned since launching Lead Stories. Listen as they share three things they've learned and their three favorite episodes!.
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FiveFoldGifts
This week's episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Prophet". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
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or study further in Alan Hirsch's "The Permanent Revolution: APEST for the People of God"
The Prophet's Notebook - Barry Kissel
Charles Spurgeon
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FiveFoldGifts
This week's episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Apostle". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
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FiveFoldGifts
This week's episode in the series #FiveFoldGifts, focuses on "The Evangelist". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
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FiveFoldGifts
Today, Jo and Steph continue the #FiveFoldGifts series with an episode focusing on "The Teacher". What has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts is outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls.
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The Big Five on Safari - Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Cape Buffalo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_five_game
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This is a special Lead Voices conversation with bestselling author, Sarah Bessey, who talks with Jo and Stephanie about her new book "Miracles and Other Reasonable Things", as well as a powerful interchange about current events in the church over the role of women in leadership and ministry. #wewontgohome
Sarah is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed books “Jesus Feminist” and “Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith.” Her latest book “Miracles and Other Reasonable Things” is now available for preorder and will be released in October 2019. You can find Sarah on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Since retiring from blogging, Sarah has taken to writing the beloved monthly Field Notes e-newsletter – you can sign up here. She’s not on Snapchat because she is too old for such nonsense.
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FiveFoldGifts
Jo and Steph kick off a new series talking about what has come to be known as the Five Fold Gifts outlined in Ephesians Chapter 4, listed for the purposes of building up the church. Here and in other places in the Bible we see a delineation of gifts, talents and wiring. Follow this five part series for insights in how your gifts play into your calling and how to identify any pitfalls. Today's episode focuses on The Shepherd or Pastor gifting.
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This a special cross-posted episode from the Stay Curious Podcast! Check out more conversations with like this anywhere you get your podcasts!
Pastor Steph Williams O'Brien hosts the The Stay Curious Podcast, adjacent to her book by the same name: Stay Curious - How Questions And Doubts Can Save Your Faith. Pastor Steph sits down with those who have experienced seasons of questions and doubts and their journey's from wandering to wondering.
In this episode Steph talks with Jo Saxton who is a speaker, author and leadership coach. Jo is the author of More Than Enchanting and The Dream of You. Jo shares about life growing up in the under resourced areas of London. She also shares about how grief led her to question God in significant ways in her adult life.
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Steph and Jo wrap up this series with a conversation around managing change during the process of moving from here to there. The discussion includes intentional management in five key areas: Time, Relationships, Financial, Expectations and Spirituality. As an added exercise, they encourage you to choose one area of management along with the Spiritual management and take it into a time of prayer and reflection to see where the Lord is directing you on your journey from here to there.
Gary Thomas book:
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Jo and Steph continue this series by talking about blindspots or areas of our lives we are unaware of that are affecting our leadership in unhealthy or unhelpful ways.
#whatgotyouhere #wontgetyouthere
Johari Window
Places to Look for blindspots. What are the top two for you?
Character fallout
Habits that lead to nowhere
Ignoring money
Unseen power dynamics
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Jo and Stephanie dig deeper into the #whatgotyouherewontgetyouthere conversation by looking at the things we can't do if we want to go from here to there. The things that need to shift or stop. Our tendencies that seem to get us to the next level, but actually prevent that from happening.
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Pastor Steph Williams O'Brien hosts The Stay Curious Podcast, alongside her book by the same name: Stay Curious - How Questions and Doubts Can Save Your Faith. Pastor Steph sits down with those who have experienced seasons of questions and doubts and their journey's from wandering to wondering.
In this first episode Steph talks with Janet Hagberg, author of The Critical Journey, a book that was foundational to Stay Curious. Janet is also the host of a podcast names after her book... The Critical Journey Podcast - produced by... you guessed it - LEAD STORIES MEDIA!
You can find more episodes right away of The Stay Curious Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Or at StayCuriousMedia.com.
Jo and Stephanie kick off a new series "What Got You Here, Won't Get You There" with a conversation about the need to ask God whether you need to let go of your "here" in order to get to the "there" He is calling you to. Today their challenge question is "What's your here - in the areas of work, team, family, fitness or interpersonal relationships?"
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Lead Stories goes global today in this Lead Voices episode featuring a conversation with Grace Ji-Sun and Graham Joseph Hill, co-writers of the book "Healing Our Broken Humanity" named 2019 resource of the year by Outreach Magazine. Graham and Grace are both part of The Global Church Project which exists to help local Christians and churches learn from diverse, multiethnic, and global voices and trends. Listen as they share their stories and encourage us to listen to what is God is doing globally and learn about how we as individuals as well as the Church can experience renewed mission and revitalized churches.
Book: "Healing Our Broken Humanity"
Website: The Global Church Project
Grace Ji-Sun Kim
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ConNext Summit October 13-15, 2019 - http://connextsummit.org/
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Graham Joseph Hill
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Jo and Stephanie have one final challenge from the series #levelupyourleadership
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Jo and Stephanie wrap up the series #levelupyourleadership with a conversation about the importance of community as it relates to your leadership. As Jo says, "it really does take a village to raise a leader". Today's episode is full of practical advice about the relationships we want to look for in our lives, as well as the ones we want to avoid.
Maximizing Your Tribe Episode
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Today's episode deals with the integration and intersection of our psychological and spiritual health. Jo and Stephanie talk about the need to process the things that may be getting in the way of healthy mindfulness and share their own personal experiences in this important conversation.
Ted Talk EMOTIONAL FIRST AID
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levelupyourleadership
"Body", Episode 2 of the Season 7 series, Level Up Your Leadership focuses on an often underestimated aspect of our leadership journey. One of the ways we can level up our leadership is to invest in our bodies and be aware of our energy levels.
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Season 7 opens with a brand new series entitled "Level Up Your Leadership" Stephanie and Jo are again diving into engaging and insightful conversation about not only growing and stretching your leadership, but challenging us to take a step forward, where ever we are, to the next level.
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Final sermon for #summersermonseries! This is a second offering from our very own Jo Saxton teaching on "The Leadership C's" which looks at criteria and values for not only growing leaders, but choosing leaders. Listen as Jo gets to the heart of what's really important for leaders.
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The first of two sermons by Lead Stories very own Jo Saxton. This one is "Leaders Who Change the World" where Jo reflects on the leadership foundations of the early church and other great leaders of the church, then challenges us to take on some of those principles, markers and practices as we respond to God's call in our lives.
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Today's message is from Nicole Bullock, Senior Pastor at Blue Oaks Covenant Church in Brooklyn Center, MN. Listen to her powerful and engaging message from John Chapter 8.
Nicole Bullock was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she attended Western Illinois University, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. She also attended North Park Theological Seminary graduating with a Masters in Divinity. Nicole has always been active in ministry, having held pastoral positions in both Chicago and the Twin Cities. She is a licensed and credentialed pastor with the Evangelical Covenant church and currently teaches at Bethel Seminary.
Blue Oaks Covenant Church
Sermon Series "Grace Wins"
The next #SummerSermonSeries comes from Lead Pastor Rachel Billups of Ginghamsburg Church in Ohio.
Pastor Rachel provides leadership and vision for the Tipp City Campus and partners with worship, mission and discipleship ministries to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Rachel, an Ordained Elder within the United Methodist Church, holds a Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School. She and her husband, Jon, have four children – Adeline, Christopher, David and Sarah.
Rachel's Book "Be Bold: Finding Your Fierce"
Other messages at Ginghamsburg Church
Listen today as Pastor Gail Song Bantum, lead pastor at Quest Church in Seattle, gives a powerful message entitled "A Leftover Vision" or as she puts it "when God's math don't make sense". Pastor Gail is passionate about calling individuals, groups, and organizations to become all that God says they are through the lens of leadership development and discipleship. As a second-generation, Korean-American, formed in the Korean immigrant and Black Pentecostal traditions, she seeks to faithfully embody advocacy and justice surrounding intersections of race and gender within the life of the church. Having served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, Pastor Gail is particularly passionate about empowering leaders and has recently launched two mentoring cohorts specifically for WoC leaders and pastors.
Quest Church
Quest Church Sermons
Today's summer sermon series features Pastor Edrin Williams, Lead Pastor at Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis. His sermon "Jesus is Disruptive" is part of an 8 week sermon series entitled "Beautiful Outlaw" based on the book of the same name by John Eldridge.
Sanctuary Covenant Church
Beautiful Outlaw Sermon Series
Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldridge
Today, Mike Breen shares a deep and insightful message on the 23rd Psalm. As Mike points out, this passage is perhaps the most recognizable and well known Psalm and yet the Psalm most rarely preached on. Listen to how he masterfully and powerfully uses the experiences of the shepherd and his sheep to illustrate the way we as God's people live out the call, challenge and completion of our lives.
Mike Breen has been pastoring and working with church leaders for over 40 years. He is a pioneer at heart and is committed to seeing the kingdom of God extend in every way.
He has a way of communicating the truth of the biblical narrative with richness and clarity. He tells stories to draw everyone in with his ability to contextualize and then activate his listeners.
He has written over 30 books and his most recent publication is called Speak Out. In this book he mines out his communication techniques so that his readers can learn from his wealth of years.
- Pre-order Mike’s new book, go here https://www.3dmpublishing.com/speakout - For Daily Devos, Blogs and more from Mike go to https://www.michaeljamesbreen.com/
summersermonseries
Todays special teaching comes from certified coach Keisha Polonio, Associate Director at Tampa Underground in Tampa, FL, bringing a sermon entitled "The Story of God is Communal" from Acts 18. Keisha is an powerful and engaging speaker as well as a gifted storyteller. Listen today as she talks about the intersection of our story and others as "the story of us".
Keisha Polonio information
Check out Keisha’s coaching website here: Ugcoach.com
Instagram.com/Kpolonio
facebook.com/kpolonio
Twitter.com/keishapolonio
SummerSermonSeries
Next up, Pastor Stephanie continues in the "You are Here" series at Mill City Church with her sermon "Jesus Meets You in Your Thought Life. Further exploring the questions of how we recognize Jesus in our everyday life and everyday chaos. Full sermon series found HERE
SummerSermonSeries
First up in our Summer Sermon Series is a featured sermon given by Stephanie entitled Jesus Meets you Where You Are. Part of the series "You Are Here" at Mill City Church, this sermon focuses on the question: Do we recognize Jesus in our everyday spaces and our everyday chaos? Find other sermons in this series HERE
Jo and Steph look back at Season 6. Listen in to hear which ones you missed and reflect on the ones you did hear! AND… find out what is going on on the podcast over the summer and into the fall…
We would love you to pre-order Steph’s book! It’s called ‘Stay Curious: How questions and doubts can save your faith’. Steph is also available to speak at your church/group about her book! Check out the contact details below!
Want to see some intentional, measurable growth? Check out some summer coaching:
www.craftedcoachingandconsulting.com
Let Jo and Steph know what you want to hear on the podcast in future seasons!
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On this bonus podcast Steph and Jo speak with Emily P. Freeman, author of 5 books and founder of Hope Writers - a community for writers of all stages who want to take their writing to their next level!
Lead Stories is so thankful to partner with Hope Writers because we deeply believe in what they do!
If you are thinking about writing, have just started writing, or have been writing for a while - the Hope Writers Community is for YOU!
Hope Writers is a community of working writers dedicated to the success and creativity of each member. They offer live weekly training, an engaged community, and an online library filled with writing + publishing resources.
Training and investment to move you further along on your path!
The community opens only a few times a year – and the next window opens on May 21st – 24th
Here are some free resources to help you consider if it’s a fit for you:
Check out hopewriters Writer Path Quiz*
Or
Newbie’s Publishing Guide
Or
Expert Answers to 20 Questions Writers Ask
And when you’re ready for the next step...
Sign up to join the May hope*writers community.
(Link will be live May 21st-24th)
Don’t wait forever – we need your words!!
What are your God-given talents and gifts and are you unwrapping them and maximizing them? Listen in to hear Jo and Steph practically discussing how we can faithfully invest in our gifts and see our skills grow to maximize kingdom growth.
Passages mentioned:
Matthew 25 / Luke 19
Discussion questions:
- How can you identify your gifts so that you can begin to maximize them? What are the things others have complimented you on, or is there a test you can take or friends and family you can ask?
- Do you need some further training? What would you need to invest? What would you lose out on if you don’t?
- What opportunities are available to you right now to build your skills? Who could you ask to help you find an opportunity?
Want to see some intentional, measurable growth? Check out some summer coaching:
www.craftedcoachingandconsulting.com
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This week's Lead Voices Episode is an interview Beatrice Achieng Nas who is the founder and director of Pearl Community Empowerment - Foundation.
Beatrice was born in the Tororo district of Uganda where she grew up in a town with no access to clean water and needed to travel far to just go to school. She ended up becoming the first person from her town to graduate from college. After going on to become successful leader in humanitarian work in the UK, she returned to invest in her own village, starting a school, a mentorship program, agriculture and farming training program and much more.
Listen in as Pastor Steph interviews her as she is given a tour through Amor Village, Tororo, Uganda.
What does healthy ambition look like? Is it a God-given thing or just our own strivings? Do we have to make a choice between being ambitious and being happy? Jo and Steph tackle these questions and more in today’s episode on maximizing drive and ambition. Together they will look at what can happen when we repress ambition and how to discern which dreams are God-given (and how to embrace those healthily), and where we need to be cautious.
Discussion questions:
- What has driven you in different eras? What was healthy and helpful and what was not?
- Have you ever burnt people with your ambition? Is there anyone you need to go back to and have a conversation with?
- Is there someone who you can meet with regularly who will help you discern healthy ambitions from unhealthy ones and speak wisdom into your dreams?
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Listen today as Stephanie and Jo speak with Pastor Rachel Billups about leadership, identity and calling.
Rachel is a visionary, leader and author. She currently serves as Pastor of Ginghamsburg Church and Lead Communicator. She partners with family and young adult ministries to dream and deploy discipleship opportunities for making young disciples of Jesus Christ. Rachel is an ordained Elder within the United Methodist Church and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible/religion and History from Anderson University and a Master of Divinity Degree from Duke Divinity School. Rachel is the author of Be Bold: Finding Your Fierce. She and her husband, Jon, have four children – Adeline, Christopher, David and Sarah.
Rachel is also a contributing author to two other books:
Down to Earth Leader
Sent
Pastor Laurel is back talking maximizing leadership with Jo and Steph. In this highly practical episode, Pastor Laurel shares from her personal experience and tools and resources which have helped her move forward into all God has for her.
A practical way to maximize your leadership:
- Divide your paper into two down the middle.
- Write your gifts and dreams on one side and fears and vulnerabilities on the other side. Draw yourself in the center.
- Put the people you trust most on one part of paper and people you trust least on the other.
- Who are the dream busters and the people you need to let go? Who are the people who encourage you and spur you on in your dreams?
- What resources/steps can you explore next to grow further in your leadership?
Resources mentioned:
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead - Sheryl Sandberg
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy - Sheryl Sandberg
How women rise - Sally Helgesen, Marshall Goldsmith
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How do mentors and sponsors impact our leadership and how do we find them? Listen in to hear how Jo and Steph’s leadership has been helped by mentors and sponsors and what we can all do to open the doors for others.
Discussion questions:
- Who could you sponsor right now? Where do you have influence? Is there someone who you can open a door for who is a different gender or background than you?
- Are you praying about finding a mentor/sponsor? Are you meant to take a next step in approaching someone or keep sowing in prayer right now?
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Today on this Lead Voices episode of The Lead Stories Podcast Jo and Steph talk with Natalie Manual Lee - Executive Producer and host of Now with Natalie on the Hillsong Channel.
Check out the show here!
Follow Natalie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliemanuellee/
Do you have a tribe? Join Jo and Steph as they talk about the why and hows of maximising your tribe and the barriers to them.
Things that hinder us from being part of a tribe:
- Feeling you need to / should do something on your own
- Feeling we are in competition with others
- Idolising the nuclear family
‘Now he's using you, fitting you in brick by brick, stone by stone, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone.’ Ephesians 2:10 - Message translation.
Target image:
Click here to get the target image that Steph mentioned
Discussion questions:
- Do you desire to have an ‘oikos’ - an extended family that is committed to you? Have you prayed about it? What is God saying about the next step?
- Do you feel a spirit of competition or a spirit of helping others when it comes to available opportunities?
- What opportunities are available to you right now for building community that you could step towards courageously?
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Listen in today (and be moved!) as Steph shares about her recent trip to Uganda and what she encountered regarding the celebration of leadership and women there. Listen in also to hear an introduction to the new Lead Stories series - ‘Maximizing your leadership’.
Resources:
Graham Hill - Global Church Project
https://theglobalchurchproject.com/
Discussion questions:
- How would you feel if someone celebrated and literally danced when hearing your calling? Read Zephaniah 3:17 and reflect.
- When you think about your leadership, what things help you be most effective?
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This episode originally aired in the Lead On series in November 2017.
When you lead you will be criticized. So how can we lead on in the midst of criticism? Jo and Steph talk from personal experience about how they have received criticism and how to filter negative feedback without getting bitter or discouraged.
Discussion questions:
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What have you not done for the Kingdom because of the fear of rejection or criticism?
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What inner critique do you have of other leaders that you haven’t processed yet?
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What is at stake if you don’t lead on in the midst of criticism or potential criticism?
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Read more at http://leadstoriespodcast.com/2017/11#bi0ZxOyFRZ2rtSj1.99
Journey with Pastor Steph and experience the moment when a community gets fresh water for the first time!
To help the O'Briens fund a well for a community just like the one featured in this podcast head to:
JDandSteph.com
You can also see photos of what you are hearing!
The group they traveled with is FieldsOfLife.org
Spring Break Replay during the month of March! Enjoy these previously published favorites! Also, check out this link to download a copy of "Lead On: A Resource for Leading in the Midst of Anxious Times"
We need practical tools to help us thrive in a world of comparison and competition, which so often begins with our minds!
This week Jo and Steph talk about internal and external struggles with comparison and competition and how we can practically face them head on, changing our mindsets, practice and culture.
Discussion questions:
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Where is your biggest struggle with comparison and competitivity right now? Internally or externally?
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How easy do you find it to affirm and encourage others who are doing what you want to be doing? Who can you encourage today?
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How clear are you on your vision and what God has called you to do? You could start by writing out a list of the things you are clear on - your gifts, calling etc. Knowing what we are called and gifted to do can help us not to compare so much with others.
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Jo said: “In a competitive mindset, you have just given others something God has given you, but in a God-given mindset you have just multiplied”. Jesus desired his disciples to go further and do more than he did. How do you feel about discipling others who may do more and go further than you will? Is there a mindset you need to repent of? What practical things can you do going forward to encourage, release and celebrate your disciples?
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Spring Break Replay during the month of March! Enjoy these previously published favorites! Also, check out this link to download a copy of "Lead On: A Resource for Leading in the Midst of Anxious Times"
Comparison and competition are as old as Cain and Abel. Rachel and Leah struggled with it and the disciples too. This week Jo and Steph discuss the difference between a scarcity and an abundance mindset and ask how we can create cultures where people can flourish rather than strive or withdraw.
Discussion questions:
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Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to someone else and then gave up or withdrew from a situation? Where did you have a scarcity mindset?
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Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to someone else and it made you want to strive to compete and be the best? What suffered as a result?
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As a leader do you prepare for abundance or fear scarcity? Can you give some specific examples?
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Spring Break Replay during the month of March! Enjoy these previously published favorites! Also, check out this link to download a copy of "Lead On: A Resource for Leading in the Midst of Anxious Times"
Last week Jo and Steph discussed the Imposter Syndrome and this week they show you how to overcome it!
Using the letter A (because Jo has loved Sesame Street since childhood) they are going to discuss 8 points which use the letter A.
1) Admit this a problem and begin to address it.
2) Assess your strengths and your weaknesses
3) Asking for feedback
4) Awareness of spiritual warfare
5) Accept an accurate view of yourself.
6) Acquiring a healthy community
7) Acknowledging that you are a work in progress
8) It is not about arriving - it never was.
Discussion questions:
1) Where can you identify the Imposter Syndrome influencing your ability to move forward?
2) Which of the steps above do you feel God is highlighting to you to focus on as you take Imposter Syndrome on?
3) Do you regularly take time to assess your strengths and weaknesses and make a plan moving forward? Is there someone else you can invite into this journey to do together?
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Spring Break Replay during the month of March! Enjoy these previously published favorites! Also, check out this link to download a copy of "Lead On: A Resource for Leading in the Midst of Anxious Times"
Jo and Steph discuss the ‘Imposter syndrome’ today, the feeling that many people have, even high achievers, that they just got lucky and are not as able as it appears. ‘Imposter syndrome’ is an internal insecurity and a fear that eventually they will be figured out and exposed for who they really are. It can cause anxiety, depression and fear.
Listen in to hear Jo and Steph share their personal struggles with the imposter syndrome, and how important language is to help us own the callings God has given us.
Parable of the Sower - Luke 8
Song by The Brand New Heavies, ‘Fake’:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMvh0LLt5G8
Articles on the Imposter syndrome:
https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html
http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you felt the imposter syndrome present in your life?
2) Where have you held back in a meeting or pursing the vision God has given you because you don’t feel worthy yet?
3) Can you accept a compliment by saying ‘thank you’ rather than dismissing it?
4) What words are you afraid to use to apply to what God has called you to step into (I’m a pastor, leader, teacher, writer, mother,…)
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Join international speaker Pastor Laurel Bunker as she chats healthy and unhealthy sacrifices with Jo and Steph. Listen in to this passionate conversation to hear how she responds positively to the sacrifices of being a black female leader and what she does to sustain God’s call on her life without making unhealthy sacrifices.
Discussion questions:
- Can you name some positive sacrifices you have made in your leadership?
- Can you identify some negative sacrifices you have made in your leadership?
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Pastor Steph grew up with parents who understood the sacrifice of leadership in full-time ministry. Listen in as Jo interviews her about what her early understandings of leadership and sacrifice were and what being a leader has cost her as a woman and as someone who breaks many different stereotypes.
Discussion questions:
- How are you different from other people? What is your leadership ‘flavor’?
- Where do you particularly find it difficult to disappoint others?
- What things have you had to give us as a leader?
You can pre-order Steph’s book which releases in the fall now! It’s called: ‘Stay Curious - How questions and Doubts can strengthen your faith.’
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Steph interviews Jo on the role of sacrifice in her leadership journey. Listen in to hear Jo discuss the sacrifices she has faced since her earliest leadership, as a single in her twenties and as a woman and mother leader as well as some of the sacrifices universal to us all.
Discussion questions:
- Can you identify a time in your life when you make a healthy sacrifice in leadership and a time when you made an unhealthy sacrifice? What is the difference in your opinion?
- Think about your leadership journey. What have been the greatest sacrifices? What have been the breakthroughs that have come as a result?
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What are some of the sacrifices of leadership that you can think of? Join Jo and Steph as they share some of the sometimes necessary sacrifices of leadership and also how we can approach them so that they don’t come as a surprise to us.
Discussion questions:
- Which of the sacrifices that Jo and Steph mentioned can you most identify with? Did it come as a surprise to you?
- Where might you be sacrificing where God is not actually asking you to?
- Where might there be a reluctance to sacrifice where God is asking you to?
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Embrace the positive and avoid the negative ways to engage with personality and strengths assessments as a leader. Listen in as Jo and Steph share how they can be helpful tools for leading and working as a team, with a particular focus on how to get the best out of Myers Briggs, Strengths Finder and Enneagram.
Resources:
Myers Briggs
Humanmetrics.com
16personalities.com
Strengths Finder
Strengthsfinder.com
Enneagram
Exploreyourtype.com
Book: The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher L. Heuertz
Ian Cron’s Typology podcast: https://www.typologypodcast.com/
Listen in to the end to hear about the new upcoming series!
Discussion questions:
- Which personality / strengths assessments tests have you found helpful? In what ways?
- Which of the negative ways these tools have been used can you identify with?
- What is your next step to engage with what God may be saying to you through these tools?
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Whether you want to find out how Jo says ‘aluminium’ or whether you would like to fine-tune your personal wellbeing this year, you are encouraged to listen in to today’s tool of the trade: the Personal Development Plan. Click here or go to https://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/pdp to get your free personal pdf download.)
Check out Christine Osgood’s wellbeing resources at: www.theurbanretreat.info
Discussion questions:
- Which of the 6 areas (spiritual, cognitive, relational, meaning, physical, emotional) do you want to make goals with for the next three months?
- Who are the people who can hold you accountable or join you in reaching your goals?
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Enjoy this new episode of Lead Voices, the companion podcast to Lead Stories, featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you. Today's guest is Jessica Honegger, Founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, author of Imperfect Courage, brand-new podcaster, and mom to three littles. She is passionate about encouraging others to leave comfort, go scared, and step into a life of impact.
Imperfect Courage
- Leave perfect behind and embrace risk
- Lift each other up and celebrate the success of others
- Connect to community, both at home and worldwide
- Make a meaningful impact on the world around you
Going Scared Podcast
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Enjoy this new episode of Lead Voices, the companion podcast to Lead Stories, featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you. Today's guest is Jessica Turner author and blogger who lives with her husband, Matthew in Nashville, with their silly 6-year-old son Elias, spunky 3-year-old daughter, Adeline, and newborn son, Ezra. Jessica talks today with Jo and Stephanie about the challenges of juggling a full schedule of work, family, and friends.
Contact: jessicanicoleturner@gmail.com
http://www.themomcreative.com/
Books:
Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter and Thrive
My Fringe Hours
The Fringe Hours
The Mom Creative Blog
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The Learning Circle is today’s Tool of the Trade. Join Jo and Steph to learn how you can engage with God and respond and learn from life’s ups and downs.
Video of this podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kie_en4YA58&t=
Mark 1:14-15
Kairos moment: an ‘aha moment’ or an event in our lives we want to learn from.
3 parts to repentance (a change in your mind):
- Observe
- Reflect
- Discuss
3 parts to believe (step into response):
- Plan
- Account
- Act
Learning Circle developed by Mike Breen and 3DMovements:
https://3dmovements.com/
Book: Building a Discipleship Culture - Mike Breen
Description: https://3dmovements.com/learning-to-hear-gods-voice/
Discussion questions:
- Can you identify a kairos moment in your life right now that you would like to learn from?
- Who can help you do the ‘discuss’ and ‘account’ part of the learning circle?
- Can you think of a kairos moment in your life that you didn’t process and one that you did? What difference did processing make?
Want to go deeper with the tools of the trade? Jo and Steph are holding a private SWOT Analysis training for 15 people. Sunday, January 27th, 7-8pm CST $44 Go to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources to sign up!
We interrupt your regularly scheduled day to let you know there are 11 new Crafted Coaching 5 week groups open for registration until January 16th!
Get your spot: www.craftedcoachingandconsulting.com
Welcome to season 6! In this series ‘Tools of the Trade’ - there will be some tools to help with the ‘how’ of leadership.
Today’s tool: SWOT Analysis: which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is a diagnostics tool to help us examine our lives and be intentional going forward.
You can see this episode as a video (with whiteboard explanation) at: https://youtu.be/jCJ-O1nCYyk
SWOT axis:
Battles: Internal strength but external frustrations
Failures: Internal and external weaknesses.
Frustrations: External strength but internal weaknesses.
Breakthroughs: Where we are in a place of strength internally and externally.
How about getting together with another friend or two and doing this tool together? You can ask those hard questions and keep one another accountable!
Discussion questions:
1) Looking at your SWOT analysis, what is God’s invitation in order to more towards breakthrough in any given area?
2) How do you approach failure? Are you able to detach your identity from them and see them objectively? Are you able to take them to the cross and allow God to resurrect them?
3) Steph talked about breakthroughs starting with a breaking. Where have you been broken in the past season that you can, with faith, look for God to bring breakthrough in this season?
Want to go deeper? Jo and Steph are holding a SWOT Analysis training for 15 people.
Sunday, January 27th, 7-8pm CST $44 Go to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources to sign up!
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Today's episode is a re-broadcast of an Advent sermon preached by Stephanie's Co-Pastor Michael Binder this December entitled "The Light of the World Radiates".
The entire Advent series from Mill City Church can be found HERE
Going into 2019, Jo and Steph are looking to equip leaders of teams and give them tools for leadership through the podcast and the online resources at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
Today's episode is a re-broadcast of an Advent sermon Stephanie preached this December entitled "The Light of the World Orients".
The entire Advent series from Mill City Church can be found HERE
Going into 2019, Jo and Steph are looking to equip leaders of teams and give them tools for leadership through the podcast and the online resources at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
Today's episode is a re-broadcast of an Advent sermon Jo preached this December entitled "The Light of the World Exposes".
The entire Advent series from Mill City Church can be found HERE
Going into 2019, Jo and Steph are looking to equip leaders of teams and give them tools for leadership through the podcast and the online resources at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
It’s the final episode of Season 5 and Jo and Steph are looking back over 2018 and into 2019.
In this episode, they discuss some of the highlights of this year which include the ‘Breaking the mold’ series. They highlight episodes with Lisa Sharon Harper and Dominique Gilliard who wrote ‘Rethinking incarceration’ and the episode: ‘When breaking the mold breaks you’, as well as ‘Breaking the Mold as a Female Pastor’ with Mandy Smith (author of ‘The Vulnerable Pastor’).
They also discussed the series on The Pitfalls of Power and the latest series on Coaching.
Going into 2019, Jo and Steph are looking to equip leaders of teams and give them tools for leadership through the podcast and the online resources at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
You can get your free pdf diagnostic tool to help you dissect the things that have influenced your leadership and see Jo and Steph’s diagnosis too.
Also mentioned: Malcolm Gladwell: Outliers
Don’t forget to get your ‘Hello, Goodbye’ guide and check out the other resources at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources
Use your voice and let Jo and Steph know what you would like them to talk about next year!
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Enjoy this new episode of Lead Voices, the companion podcast to Lead Stories, featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you. Today's guest is Katelyn Beaty author of the book "A Women's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home and the World" Katelyn is also the acquisition editor for Brazos Press, a division of Baker Books. She has written for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New York Times and has commented on faith and culture for CNN, ABC, NPR, the Associated Press, Religion News Service, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and McClatchy Newspapers.
Listen as Stephanie and Katelyn discuss perceptions we may hold about the roles and choices for women and about finding your unique path for God's calling in your life.
link: "A Women's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home and the World"
Brazos Press
www.katelynbeaty.com
Nina Barnes, Vice President of Student Life at University of Northwestern chats today with Steph about leadership, coaching and navigating conflict as a woman and a person of color.
Listen in to hear her discuss why being a person of color has been harder to navigate than being a female leader, and how she approaches situations where she may not have been welcomed as a woman or person of color.
Nina also shares her journey into spiritual directorship and what it looks like for us to use the Enneagram in conflict resolution.
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This week Jo and Steph are talking about looking forward to 2019 and being intentional about the rhythms we put in place.
Listen in to hear some of the things Jo and Steph are intentional about and be inspired to think about how you want to engage with 2019.
Sign up for the Hello, Goodbye online event (not just for women!): Sunday Dec 2nd 4-6pm Central time. You can attend live and interact or get the download afterward. The updated and improved ‘Hello, Goodbye guide’ is included as part of the $25 online event fee. This year it also includes an in-depth resource on doing the guide in groups.
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Discussion questions:
1) What rhythms do you want to start or continue into 2019?
2) What things do you want to start praying intentionally into in 2019?
3) When are you going to set time aside in your calendar to do your Hello / Goodbye guide?
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It’s mid-November but Jo and Steph are beginning to look back over 2018 and into 2019 before the busyness of the Christmas season overtakes us!
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Sunday, Dec 2nd 4-6pm Central time.
You can attend live and interact, or get the download afterward.
The updated and improved ‘Hello, Goodbye guide’ is included as part of the online event fee ($19 special price until Black Friday!). This year it also includes an in-depth resource on doing the guide in groups.
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Discussion questions:
1) Do you need visual reminders to help you process your year? What can you look at (bank statements, facebook photos, journal, etc…) to help you look back through the year?
2) How has your physical and emotional health been this year? What has contributed to the highs and lows? What intentional things can you do next year to work towards better emotional or physical health?
3) Who can you get with in the next month to share your challenges and celebrations of the year and to hold you accountable as you move forward?
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This is a brand new episode of Lead Voices, the companion podcast to Lead Stories, featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you. Today's Lead Voice is Alli Worthington, business coach, author, speaker and podcast host. Listen in as they discuss what the Bible says about true happiness and talk about Alli's newest book, "The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World".
More about Alli can be found at alliworthington.com. Look for free offers for devotionals, educational materials and more.
Alli's PODCAST
Click HERE for a free copy 52 Ways to be happier, healthier and enjoy life more
Ali's books:
Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy
Fierce Faith: A Woman's Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry and Overcoming Anxiety.
The Year of Living Happy: Finding Contentment and Connection in a Crazy World
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Chris Bates chats athletic coaching and what it means to be a high-performance leader. He shares what it means to cover others as a coach, the importance of team to succeed and reasons why we ignore our physical wellbeing as leaders.
Follow Chris at:
instagram.com/seabaits15v
Or email him directly at:
cbates@raincrosshp.com
Resource mentioned:
Ken Blanchard: Leading at a higher Level
Discussion questions:
- Who are your team? What role does each of those individuals play in your life?
- Are you willing to be a team player or are you acting like an ear or nose separate from the body?
- How is your physical wellbeing care? Give it a rating from 1 to 10.
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Check out the 5 Week Coaching Primers for November-December 2018 by registering by November 9th while spots are available:
www.CraftedCoachingAndConsulting.com
5 Week Primers Currently offered:
Starting Missional Communities with Keisha Polonio
Strengthening Your Writing with Grace P. Cho
Vision Casting and Selling the Mission: Fundraising 101 with Gwen Adams
Between Two Worlds - Leadership and Motherhood with Pastor Cyon Edgerton
Public Speaking Essentials with Pastor Steph O’Brien
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made – An Introduction to the Enneagram with Karen Johnson
Embracing Empowerment: Moving Beyond Anxious Leadership with Pastor Kim Whetstone
More about the Ezer Collective at: JoSaxton.com
Lead Stories continues its ongoing conversation around the value of coaching. Today's Lead Voice is Tyler Reagin, a husband and father and president of Catalyst as well as the Catalyst Leader podcast host.
His new book "The Life Giving Leader" speaks to the importance of identity based leadership. His desire is to help leaders become empowered and confident, and learn lead from their truest selves. Listen as Tyler, Jo and Steph talk about how coaching can help you discern and develop your unique influence as a leader.
Rachelle Gardner, Literary agent, and writing, publishing and platform builder coach talks to Jo and Steph today about what coaching writers looks like for her.
Listen in now to discover:
- What she looks for in someone she might represent as an agent,
- What writing coaching looks like and why it is worth it
- How she redirects people who aren’t ready for publishing yet
- Whether she thinks everyone has a book in them
- What she thinks the best social media platform to use is
- Her opinions on the current hot topics in Western culture.
Some questions for writers:
1) Am I writing for myself or am I writing for a reader?
2) Can I identify who my reader is and why they would want to read this?
3) Have I worked hard to become a strong writer? (Am I getting outside input, improving my craft, reading books in my genre etc.?)
4) What are your personal forms of resistance when it comes to writing? Write a list and watch out for them!
For great articles on writing, publishing and marketing and to find out more about coaching, go to:
www.rachellegardner.com
Facebook.com/agent.rachelle
Instagram.com/agent_rachelle
Authorschool.com
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Kathy Khang, Author, speaker and leadership consultant talks coaching and cultural competency today.
They discuss tips for people who feel they have lost their voice and ways to grow in cultural competency beyond having a friend who is from a different culture. Kathy also explains the important difference between diversity and cultural competency.
Discussion questions:
1) What are you doing intentionally to grow your cultural competency?
2) How could you be coached or mentored (directly or indirectly through things like podcasts and books) to grow your cultural competency in this next season?
Recommended Resources:
Raise your voice: why we stay silent and how to speak up - Kathy Khang
The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander
The making of Asian America - Erika Lee
The warmth of other suns - Isabel Wilkerson
Just Mercy - Bryan Stevenson
The next worship - Sandra Van Opstal
KathyKhang.com
Instagram.com/Mskathykhang
Twitter.com/MsKathykhang
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Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is an international speaker, leadership consultant, diversity and mentoring coach with nearly 20 years of leadership experience in the military, federal government, church, seminary, and nonprofit sectors. She is the author of the new release, A Sojourner’s Truth: Choosing Freedom and Courage in a Divided World (October 9, 2018 release), Mentor for Life, and Hope for Us: Knowing God through the Nicene Creed Bible study.
She is the Visionary Founder and Chairperson of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Leadership LINKS, Inc. and host of A Sojourner’s Truth podcast. A graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Charlotte (cum laude, M.A. Christian Leadership) and the U.S. Naval Academy, Natasha has served as a Marine Corps officer and employee at the Department of Homeland Security.
Connect with Natasha through her website, blog, podcast, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Certified coach Keisha Polonio is chatting to Jo and Steph today about what it means for her to coach others. They discuss the difference between coaches, mentor, and counselors, what healthy accountability looks like and what unhealthy and healthy motivation looks like. Keisha also shares the things that are necessary to get get the most out of a good coaching relationship.
Check out Keisha’s coaching website here: Ugcoach.com
Instagram.com/Kpolonio
facebook.com/kpolonio
Twitter.com/keishapolonio
Discussion questions:
1) What would say were the differences between coaching, mentoring and counseling? Which have you experienced and which would you find most helpful right now?
2) Think about something you are working towards now. What is your main motivation? Can you identify unhealthy and healthy motivations?
3) When you lead others are you good as getting them to take responsibility for their actions by asking questions to empower them or do you naturally default to teaching and telling them what they should be doing? What steps could you take to better empower others?
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Jo and Steph talk with Claire Williams, an Executive Coach about what coaching looks like for her and how it is different from other types of leaders or advisors. Discussing the value of some very pertinent questions, Claire shares how she uses her coaching skills in both work and home life (with her four-year-old son!) and what success looks like for her as a coach.
Check out CTI Co-active training Institute: (based worldwide) for 2-3 day and longer coaching programs:
https://www.coactive.com/why-cti/cti-international
Learning Journeys:
https://www.learningjourneys.net/
Claire's website:
http://www.clairewilliamscoaching.com/
Discussion questions:
1) How would you define a coach? Is it different from the way Claire described it?
2) How would (or should) you define success in your leadership role?
3) What is holding you back from finding a coach?
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Where have you been coached in life? Did you ever find yourself in a season where you weren’t being coached? Where would you like to be coached right now?
In this episode Jo and Steph discuss various ways they have been coached and how they have found them. They also discuss the importance of the ‘intentional process-orientated relationship’, and how important it is that we embrace a process and not a silver-bullet response to change.
Discussion questions:
1) Where would you like to be coached right now? What is holding you back?
2) Where are you tempted to look for quick-fixes rather than embrace a process?
3) Think back over the different times you have been coached in life. What things did you learn during that process?
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Today we kick off a new addition to Lead Stories called Lead Voices featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you.
Bob Goff is an attorney, adjunct professor and the author of the New York Times Best-Selling book Love Does and Love Does for Kids. The U.S. Department of State recognizes Bob as a diplomat and he is known as an Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda due to his work with Love Does, a non-profit organization he founded.
Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The best part has been connecting with so many people who are on a terrific adventure as well.
Jo and Steph are back! Listen in to find out the inside stories of what they have been up to over the break. What exactly did God talk to Jo about in England? What are Steph’s tips for writers after she spent her summer finishing the first draft of her book?
And what can you expect from this new Lead Stories season 5?!
More new voices, more equipping, more inspiration and more practical tools to help you lead in your sphere.
We’re looking forward to sharing this new season with you and would love to hear from you about what you would like to hear about in future episodes! You can let us know through one of the following ways:
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In this sermon Pastor Steph shares the story of her earliest memories learning about the concept of race in her life. She gives a vulnerable account of what it was like to grow up with "aunties and uncles" who didn't look like her, but were family nevertheless. She teaches from Acts 10 about the Peter being led to the gentiles.
To connect with Pastor Steph, you can follower her @PastorSteph on all platforms. Also, head to her website: PastorSteph.com.
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Sandra Maria Van Opstal, a second-generation Latina, pastors at Grace Community Church on the west-side of Chicago. She is a preacher, liturgist and activist who re-imagining the intersection of worship and justice. Today's podcast features Sandra's powerful and passionate talk from The Justice Conference.
Get more information about Sandra HERE
Get more information about the next Justice Conference HERE
Edrin Williams is the Formation Pastor at Sanctuary Church in Minneapolis, working to create spaces for adults to Connect, Grow, & Serve in ways that draw them closer to God and other people. Today's episode features a powerful and engaging teaching from a recent sermon series entitled Mission Friends.
Bio excerpt: Beyond my work at Sanctuary, I am passionate about developing leaders of all ages who will impact society from their sphere of influence. I love writing and speaking! I am at my best when I’m using biblical teaching, humor, storytelling and my background in the humanities & social sciences to influence others in the ways of Jesus. Most recently, I was a contributor to the book, Father Factor: American Christian Men on Fatherhood and Faith, a project with White Cloud Press, and the author of Reclaiming Fatherhood, which appeared in YouthWorker Journal. You can find my irregular but interesting blogs about faith, family, and other topics at www.edrinwilliams.com.
Today's episode features Pastor Gail Song Bantum preaching on John Chapter 8 as part of a series on the book of John called Deeper at Quest Church in Seattle.
Here is an excerpt from Gail's bio on her BLOG:
*who am i?* a second generation korean-american who doesn’t speak much korean, often mistaken for mixed-race, the black community is like family, love soul and latin music. and i LOVE me some food!
–past and future: for nearly 20 years, i have led worship and pastored in congregations ranging the span of non-denominational charismatic churches to liturgical methodist services. i have a passion and calling to see the life of discipleship and worship within the church expressed in ways that transcend cultural, denominational, and generational boundaries through creative arts and diverse giftings represented in the body of christ. recently, i have also found great passion in sharing life, mentorship, and leadership nuggets that i’ve learned over the years with up and coming leaders -especially with young women and men of color.
i received my mdiv degree from duke divinity school and my bachelors degree from the eastman school of music in rochester, new york in music performance and conducting. i am enjoying and consider it a privilege to be serving as the executive pastor at quest church in seattle, washington.
–my life and loves: i have been married for 19 years to brian, the most amazing man ever! we met in college right after my mother passed away and we managed a long distance relationship for two LONG years! (and this was back before cell phones and email!!!) the joys of my life are our three beautiful sons: caleb, ezra, and joseph. we love hikes, listening to music, all things christmas and of course, you wouldn’t be a bantum if you didn’t love to eat;)
-i LOVE to think, discuss, teach and embody what it means for our lives, as the church, to endlessly reverberate with the song of our fervent desire for the One who continually creates, gifts, and sustains all of life. i also LOVE LOVE LOVE to mentor and raise up next generation leaders and have found fulfillment in celebrating the successes, gifts and strengths in others.
You already know Jo is one of the premiere voices on leadership for women today. This podcast is a recording of one of her teachings on Ezer from the inaugural Ezer Collective held last fall. Listen and broaden and shape your leadership calling and get a taste of what you can expect at this year's Ezer Collective.
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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. Today's guest is Keisha Polonio, Associate Director at Tampa Underground in Tampa, FL. Keisha is an powerful and engaging speaker as well as a gifted storyteller. Listen as she talks about prayer being "breath to our souls". Exhaling our fears, our dreams, our wants and inhaling the Lord's peace, his plans and hope for us and the world around us.
Find out more about Keisha at keishapolonio.com
In this “Generations” message, Pastor Cyon Edgerton from Freedom Life Church in Hampton, VA dives into our spiritual heritage and legacy as children of God. By unpacking the story of Abraham, we discover what it means to be adopted into God’s family and to be covered by His promises. Our identity, our value, and our purpose all stand on the foundation of the covenant that our Father invites us into and the promises He makes to us. These are the promises that redefine our perspective and make provision for the problems we face.
To connect with Cyon, visit www.cyonedgerton.com To learn more about FLC (with campuses in Hampton, Virginia and San Antonio, Texas) visit www.freedomlifechurch.com
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Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. This episode features a sermon recently given by Stephanie at Mill City Church as part of a series called Pick Your Battles.
Stephanie begins this important conversation by noting that we sometimes focus on picking the battles that are in front of our face -our personal lives, our work lives or political spheres - forgetting that what is really going on is a deep spiritual battle that is perhaps unseen but has deep and very real ramifications. Listen as Stephanie brings clarity to some of the mysteries of Spiritual Warfare.
Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. This episode features a sermon previously given by Jo Saxton looking at Mark chapter 3 where Jesus calls His disciples. Jo speaks powerfully about this movement that started with a few ordinary, everyday people and how God calls us in the same way even today,
Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. Today's message is from Nicole Bullock, Senior Pastor at Blue Oaks Covenant Church in Brooklyn Center, MN. You will be totally engaged as you listen to her speak powerfully and eloquently about miracles or as she puts it "the supernatural manifestation of the divine presence and power of God"!
Blue Oaks Covenant Church
"Miracles Happen" Sermon Series at Blue Oaks
We are continuing our special Lead Stories Summer Sermon series with this message from Pastor Daniel Hill of River City Church in Chicago and author of the book "White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White". Pastor Hill starts a dialogue around race relations in the wider church, beginning with the challenge that the current christian church has a "anemic theology" around race relations.
River City Church
Pastor Daniel Hill interview on Lead Stories Podcast
Listen to more sermons in River City's series "Same Power" HERE
Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. This episode features a sermon recently given by Stephanie at Mill City Church as part of a series called Led By Jesus, which looked at Jesus as Servant, Teacher, Shepherd, Prophet, Judge, High Priest and King. Listen here as Stephanie talks about how Jesus speaks challenge into our lives as our Prophet Leader.
To hear other sermons in this series follow this link:
http://millcitychurch.com/sundays/sermons/series/led-by-jesus/
Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today. In this episode, Jo Saxton brings a compassionate and inspired challenge to women to walk confidently into their leadership calling and understand their spiritual authority.
This talk was originally from the She Leads Summit and is rebroadcasted with permission from Missio Alliance:
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Ending Season 4, Jo and Steph discuss what will be happening over the summer on LeadStories and also what they personally and professionally will be up to. Listen in to hear Jo’s writing soundtrack and snack, and all about the Ezer Collective, an exciting space coming in the Fall, especially for women who lead. And when we say ‘women who lead’ we mean, any woman who has influence in any sphere!
To find out more about the Ezer Collective, press on the tab at: Josaxton.com
Check out books:
Woman - The Full Story: A dynamic Celebration of Freedoms: Michele Guinness
Carolyn Custis James
Check out Jo’s record collection:
Johnny Coltrane
Miles Davis
Somi
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What does it look like to use power in a positive way to extend the Kingdom of God? This week Jo and Steph discuss what can happen when we use power in the ways God intended us to, and what can happen when we fail to use the power and authority we have been given.
Discussion questions:
1) Where has God given you authority to speak to a situation but you are afraid to do so? What might happen if you don’t?
2) Where do you have influence (aka authority or power) right now? In which spheres? How are you using that influence to raise up and encourage others?
3) Where do you need to remove some of the rocks and die to self in order for God’s Spirit to flow more freely in your life?
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How did Jesus engage with and use the authority and power that He was given? In this episode, Jo and Steph highlight key passages in the Bible which show Jesus’ attitudes and practices of power.
Passages discussed: Philippians 2: 5-11
Matthew 4
John 13: 1-17
Luke 22: 24-27
3 temptations of Appetite, Approval and Ambition are explored further in ‘Multiplying Missional Leaders’ by Mike Breen.
Discussion questions:
1) Jesus’ main goal was to release His disciples. Have you ever struggled with releasing those under you? Why?
2) Which temptation of power do you struggle with most: appetite, ambition or approval?
3) What is the main goal of your leadership?
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Following on from last week, Jo and Steph discuss three more pitfalls of power: celebrity status, experiencing powerlessness and hoarding power. Listen in to hear why being a celebrity is so often confused with anointing, what experiencing powerlessness can lead us to do and how to avoid hoarding power in order to give other people a voice.
Book mentioned: The Failure of Nerve - Edwin H. Friedman
Discussion questions:
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Would you do what you are doing anyway, if nobody was watching? Is there anything you wouldn’t be doing if other people were watching?
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Can you think of a time where you experienced feeling powerless? How did it make you feel? How did you react?
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Are you ever tempted to hoard power? How can you amplify other people’s voices, especially those voices that are underrepresented?
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Which of the 6 pitfalls mentioned in the last two podcasts (or any others you can think of) are you most vulnerable to? (1. Not recognizing Relative Power (rather than positional power) 2. Lack of accountability and transparency 3. (The lie) that the end justifies the means 4. Seeking celebrity status 5. Responding badly to experiencing powerlessness and 6. Hoarding power)
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Where do you have influence? In those areas you have power. The question is, what are you doing with it? In this episode Jo and Steph discuss 3 pitfalls of power:
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Not recognizing Relative Power (rather than positional power)
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Lack of accountability and transparency
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(The lie) that the end justifies the means
Discussion questions:
- Do an audit of the power you have. Where do you have capacity to direct or influence people, resources and events?
What choices are you making with your financial, intellectual and relational powers?
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Who gets to really know you and question you? Who are you accountable with? Are you accountable with somebody (could be different people for different areas) about each area of your life?
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Where are you tempted to lack ethics or honor in your areas of influence?
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If we want to be effective and holy leaders we need to be aware of the pitfalls in our way. Beginning a new series, Jo and Steph start by defining some of the words connected with power.
Power: The capacity or ability to direct or influence people, circumstances or events.
a) control and command
b) ability to act or to be able
Influence: The capacity to have an effect on the development, character or behavior of something or someone.
Authority: Permission, right, knowledge or role in which you bring influence.
a) confidence, commanding manner
b) author the story
Control: Regulation, domination, command, direction over others.
Empowerment: Resourcing people so that they become stronger and confident in who they are and who God made them to be, and to live that out.
Ambition: The desire, drive and determination to achieve.
a) self-ambition
b) mission and purpose ambition
Discussion questions:
1) Which of these words do you feel comfortable and uncomfortable with and why?
2) Would you define any of these words differently?
3) How do you engage with each of those words?
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Shawn Moore, a Church pastor, teacher at Bethel Seminary and ironman competitor chats with Jo and Steph this week about greatness, cultural competency and how to grow in our understanding of others. Shawn desires to see education used to liberate people from bondage so that they can become great and he shares with Jo and Steph about what that looks like for him personally.
GREAT:
Gratitude
Redeemed / reconciliation (removing barriers to authentic relationships)
Excellence - A for effort, not perfection
Action
Teaching / training - either learning or teaching others
Discussion questions:
1) Do you have a morning routine look like? What does it look like or what would you like it to look like?
2) Shawn said: ‘if you want to give more grace, you have to receive more grace.’ How are you actively filling up on God’s grace right now?
3) Shawn shared that rest is about recharging not just switching off. Write a list of the activities you do in your spare time and mark them as either ‘recharging my soul’ or ‘switching off life’.
Mentioned book:
Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire
Find Shawn at:
http://www.thebelovedmn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moore.313
This episode is for those who set out intentionally to bring change and breakthrough to different areas and spheres and asks the question: what does it look like to be intentional if you are going to break a mold?
Jo and Steph look at four areas to consider when breaking the mold on purpose:
1) Recognizing
2) Reckoning
3) Reconnecting
4) Responding
Discussion questions:
1) Who’s on the rollercoaster and who is not?
2) Am I still meant to break this mold and in this way or is there a different mold God is inviting me into in this season?
3) What is the fallout of changes I have / am making and what do I need to attend to?
4) What skills do I need to learn for this season and what do I need to do for this to be sustainable?
Take some time to dwell on Psalm 139
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Have you ever found yourself breaking a mold and you didn’t even mean to? Have found yourself having a conversation and thinking that something was a given and realize that it wasn’t? Jo and Steph talk about what happens when we find ourselves breaking molds and how we can respond accordingly.
The 4 Rs of handling breaking the mold by accident:
1) Recognizing
2) Reckoning
3) Reconnect
4) Respond to questions
Discussion questions:
1) Discuss a time when you unintentionally broke a mold by something you said or did.
2) Where do you need to make some changes to adjust to breaking a mold? Is there shrapnel that you need to spend some time removing and healing from?
3) Who do you need to reconnect with (people or God) after breaking a mold?
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Mandy Smith, the Lead Pastor of University Christian Church in Cincinnati is chatting with Steph today about what it looks like for her to be the only female Lead Pastor in her denomination. Discussing both the external and internal hurdles to stepping into leadership, Mandy and Steph share from their different perspectives as an introvert and extrovert.
Mandy’s latest book is out now: The Vulnerable Pastor: How human limitations empower our ministry.
Check out She Leads for resources on how women and men can partner together: http://www.missioalliance.org/sheleads/
Mandy’s church here: http://www.universitychristianchurch.net/
Mandy is also a regular contributor to Missio Alliance: Www.missioalliance.org
Find Mandy on Facebook: Facebook.com/mandy.smith.50999
Discussion questions:
1) Have you spent time personally pouring over scripture to come to your personal convictions about women in leadership?
2) What do you perceive to be the weaknesses of your personality/gender and where could they be inhabited by God’s strength?
3) What ways can you identify that male and female leaders speak different languages? How can you better learn the language of the other gender?
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Lisa Harper is discussing how a failure to understand the context in which the Bible was written - by writers under oppression - has warped our understanding of what the Bible says and what Good News truly is.
Join Jo and Steph as they chat to Lisa about how the Gospel can be good news to all people - not just those who are in positions of power.
Discussion questions:
1) How does knowing that the Bible was written by individuals under oppression change how you see the Good News?
2) Where have you allowed your understanding of the image of God to be limited to just a certain people group?
For more information about the pilgrimages (Deadline April 1st 2018) go to: Freedomroad.us (go to the blog)
Www.facebook.com/lisasharonharper
Twitter/instagram: @lisasharper
Www.freedomroad.us
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Get her latest book out now: The Very Good Gospel
Dominique Gilliard the director of racial righteousness and reconciliation shares ways that the church needs to rethink its attitude to the criminal justice system and incarceration. With some horrifying statistics and also some hope-filled testimonies and practical ways churches can make a change, this podcast will change the way you see those who are and have been incarcerated and equip you to be part of the change.
Every church can and should be involved in one of 4 ways:
1) prevention: mentoring, tutoring, supporting underfunded schools, summer feeding programs
2) prison ministry: go behind the walls and see for ourselves.
3) walk alongside those who have lost family members to incarceration.
4) aid the reentry process: disciple, support and walk alongside those who have left prison and use networks to help find employment opportunities.
5) extend our definition of family to include foster care children who need care and love especially over the holiday seasons.
Check out Dominique’s new book: “Rethinking Incarceration: advocating for justice which restores”
https://dominiquegilliard.com/
Facebook: /dominique.dg.7
@DDGilliard - twitter
dominiquedgilliard - instagram
Discussion questions:
1) How does your attitude towards those who have been incarcerated change when you consider the number of key biblical characters who spent time behind bars?
2) Of the 5 practical ways mentioned that churches can get involved in change, is your church engaged in any? Which one could be the first step?
3) How has your perspective on the criminal justice system changed through listening to this podcast?
Brian Sanders talks about how the Underground Church in Tampa, Florida has been breaking the mold of what church in America looks like and how it reaches the lost.
Check out Brian’s new book ‘Underground Church: A Living Example of the Church in Its Most Potent Form’
You may also be interested in the Tampa Underground Open Conference this weekend: 23rd - 24th February.
Discussion questions:
1) If you could be part of a church or group that reaches out to one people group, who would that be?
2) If you are not reaching out to that group now, what are the things stopping you?
3) Where do you need to stop complaining about something and become the solution for it instead?
Tampaunderground.com
The Underground Open conference - 23rd - 24th February.
www.undergroundopen.com
Annie Downs chats to Jo on today’s Lead Voices episode. Listen in to hear how author and speaker Annie Downs manages her daily life and leadership, how she managed get her book published 6 years and 47 rejections later, and why she doesn’t have email on her phone!
Check out Annie’s Latest book: 100 days to Brave
www.Anniefdowns.com
@Anniefdowns
Also mentioned:
The Tech-wise Family by Andy Crouch
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It’s Jo’s turn to talk about how her life has unintentionally and then over time, intentionally broken molds. Jo discusses how her cultural background has meant she has always broken molds and caused her to question her identity. However, as she has become increasingly comfortable with being uncomfortable she has been able to accept the calling God has given her and accept God’s invitations to break molds.
Discussion questions:
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Do you feel comfortable in the armor that God has given you to wear or are you constantly trying to put someone else’s on?
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Which things, which felt very uncomfortable at the time, do you now recognize were God-given situations God used you in to break the mold and advance His kingdom?
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Where do you need to embrace the uncomfortableness of being salt and light right now?
Check out the following books:
Shonda Rhimes: Year of Yes.
Jo Saxton: Dream of You (out now!!)
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Steph shares stories from her life about how she has unintentionally broken the mold on many occasions by standing up for what she feels is right or following God’s calling.
Listen in to hear how not to stand up to a gym teacher like teenage Steph did, but how God used it to grow her capacity and for God's truth to be proclaimed. Steph also shares how being a female pastor (and previously a single one) also unintentionally broke molds and brought conflict but also breakthrough.
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you broken the mold in your life without intentionally setting out to do so?
2) Where have you been afraid to do something right or stand up for someone because you fear breaking a mold?
3) Think of some specific situations where Jesus broke the mold.
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What does the phrase ‘breaking the mold’ mean? Is it a good thing? In this introductory episode to a new series, Jo and Steph talk about the limitations of molds, how we can be blind to them and how they hold us back as leaders - both by keeping us from stepping into things and also stopping us from helping others to step into things.
Discussion questions:
1) What are ways which we are being held back because of the molds society, church etc has placed on us?
2) Which molds are we blind to because we fit the mold, and so we are blind to how that mold is holding other people back?
3) Who are some people or leaders in your life who you have seen break the mold in ways that have been really meaningful to you?
Don’t forget to check out Jo’s new book - The Dream of You - it’s out now!
And you are invited to the launch party on February 1st in Minneapolis. Check out Jo’s social media to get the link code to sign up. It’s a free but ticketed event.
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Lead Stories listeners get the privilege of hearing one of the new ‘The Dream of You’ podcast episodes right here on Lead Stories!
In this first episode of the 7-part mini-podcast you can hear Steph interview Jo on her new book, also called ‘The Dream of You’ and hear Jo talk candidly about the writing process, the reasons why she wrote the book and how it feels to have her personal journey of rediscovering her identity in print for all the world to read. Listen in to hear more about the book and find out why rediscovering your identity is so important to how you live your life.
To listen to the rest of this 7 part ‘The Dream of You’ podcast series then search for ‘The Dream of You’ in iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts! (And if you enjoy it then don’t forget to leave a review so that others can find it too!)
Don’t forget to grab your copy of Jo’s new book: ‘The Dream of You’ now!
Want a sneak peek into Jo and Steph’s hello/goodbye process? Listen in to hear Jo talking about what last year’s word ‘flourish’ ended up looking life for her and why she feels that ‘focus’ is the word for 2018. Find out what saying goodbye to other people’s expectations looked like for Steph and what she thinks God may be saying to her through the phrases: ‘Keys of the Kingdom’ and ‘Break the Mold.’
Discussion questions:
1) Where are you at in your goodbye/hello process? When can you separate some time this week to work on your goodbyes and hellos? (Don’t forget to download the workbook - link below)
2) How does it make you feel to know that God’s word is often like a seed? How can you practically water the seed of the word God is giving you for this year?
Check out the new 7-episodes of The Dream of You podcast. They will all be out on January 10th!
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Welcome to Season 4!
In today’s episode Jo and Steph talk Hello / Goodbye and share how we can examine the past year well and embrace 2018 intentionally.
There is an accompanying Hello / Goodbye workbook which you can pick up www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources - check it out!
Steps for Hello / Goodbye:
- Meditate
Try Proverbs 4:4-19
- Review
Look at the highs and lows of the year.
- Release
Let go of the accomplishments, failures, etc of year.
- Reveal
Ask God to show you what to say goodbye to
- Receive
Ask God to show you what to say hello to and step into in 2018
- Respond
Share your ideas with others. It builds towards your plan.
- Record
Write it down!
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Jo and Steph pull the curtain on Season 3 of Lead Stories by looking back over the past season and forward to the next one. Listen in to find out more!
Check out the new hello-goodbye resource and the feedback tool: https://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources/
Steph’s article on Imposter Syndrome at Christianity Today:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women-leaders/2017/october/beat-imposter-syndrome.html
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Writer and podcaster Osheta Moore is talking shalom with Jo and Steph today as they discuss what it means to be intentional about wholeness and peace in our relationship with God, others and the world and its broken systems.
Listen in to here Osheta’s dramatic testimony and her manifesto to help women pursue shalom in their lives and make a difference in the world around them.
Check out Osheta’s book: Shalom Sistas: Living wholeheartedly in a broken world.
Podcast: Shalom Sistas
Instagram: @OshetaM
Shalominthecity.com
Discussion questions:
1) In which areas of your life are you experiencing wholehearted shalom and which areas are lacking?
2) Where are you angry about injustice right now and what practical steps can you take to do something about it?
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Steph and Michelle Steffenhagen are talking about becoming more aware of where our thoughts automatically go when we are anxious or stressed and how to take greater control over our reactions.
In this episode they discuss 5 types of self-defeating thoughts and how we can identify them and stop them in their tracks:
1) All or nothing thinking
2) Catastrophizing
3) Unrealistic thinking - oughts and shoulds.
4) Fortune telling
5) Mind reading
Listen in to also hear why scheduling your worry and mind dumping can be helpful tools for anxiety as well as meditation and breath prayers.
Guide to the ‘be still’ breath prayer:
https://gravitycenter.com/practice/be-still/
Check out Michelle’s website:
Www.lifecoachingwithmichelle.com or find her on Facebook: Michelle Steffenhagen.
Discussion questions:
1) Do you let other people help you put your oxygen mask on? Who do you expect to help you when they themselves may be struggling? Who else could you ask for help?
2) What do you think about scheduling your worry? How can you be intentional about taking time this week to examine and sort through some of your worries and to action plan what you are going to do?
3) The next time you identify the physical effects of stress or anxiety in your body stop and identify the thoughts you are thinking. Are any of the 5 self-defeating thoughts listed above present? What is the truth you need to embrace?
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Sarah Bessey is chatting to Steph about the reality of leading on in the midst of difficulty, failure and seasons on healing and resurrection.
In a candid interview, Sarah shares how this year started with a major car accident and how that has impacted her ability to work, write and lead, has led to failures and meeting with God in a new way in the midst of it.
You can find Sarah over at www.sarahbessey.com where you can sign up for her regular ’Field Notes’ as well as check out her latest gift and book list to empower women and girls.
Check out Sarah’s books: ‘Jesus Feminist’ and ‘Out of Sorts’.
Discussion questions:
1) Be honest. Where are you not ‘okay’ right now? Do a post-mortem on the reasons why and make a self-care plan. Be accountable with someone about it.
2) Where do you need to ask for help? Who are the people God has positioned around you in this season to partner with you towards wholeness, renewal and redemption?
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Daniel Hill from Chicago is talking white supremacy, racism and his own awakening to his white cultural background. Listen to understand:
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why people so often congregate with their own racial groups even when given many positive opportunities to interact with others.
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What makes white people so oblivious to white culture
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What we can all do to be less ignorant and make race relations better
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you believed the lie of white supremacy (the unconscious or conscious belief that white people are more valuable) in your own life?
2) Think about an occasion where you now recognize you minimized racism as just ‘insensitivity’. Do you need to repent? What would you do differently next time?
3) Do you surround yourself with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds? What steps can you take to become more culturally aware? (Develop new friendships, follow people from different cultures on social media, read books from a variety of different backgrounds.)
Check out Daniel’s book: White Awake.
Www.pastordanielhill.com
@Danielhill1336
Other helpful resources:
Eji.org - Bryan Stevenson
“Why do all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?” - Beverly Daniel Tatum
Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.
Www.sacredholidays.com
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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is a writer and speaker Author, writer and columnist and is talking to Jo and Steph today about anxiety, marriage and her new book, Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World.
Listen in to hear how Dorcas and her husband have cultivated their marriage through international moves and juggled family life and their careers as they have sought to love and support one another well.
Check out Dorcas’ new book now: Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World
Www.chengtozun.com
Find Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on Twitter and Facebook.
Other resources mentioned:
The Good Marriage - Judith Wallerstein & Sandra Blkeslee
Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.
Www.sacredholidays.com
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How can we access whether the feedback we get (and give) is worth investing time and energy in or not? That’s where the feedback assessment tool comes in. Looking in depth at the 4 spectrums, Jo and Steph examine how we can filter our feedback and invest our energies where they should be - in growth and learning, no matter how the feedback is presented.
The 4 spectrums:
1) Kind of feedback it is
2) Kind of person
3) Clarity of the feedback
4) Relevance to our call, context and community
If you do not see the free resource attached to the show notes you may use this link:
Feedback Assessment Tool
Discussion questions:
1) List 3 people you know who are trusted experts or mentors. Do you respond well to and ask them for regular feedback?
2) Whose feedback do you find yourself spending more brain energy on than you should?
3) What have you learned in this podcast that can help you give good feedback to others?
Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.
Www.sacredholidays.com
For 10% off use the code: LEADSTORIES
Please note that this book is NOT written by our Lead Stories Jo Saxton: Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece. It is a lovely book for your kids so you may want to check it out, but any positive feedback needs to be sent to the real author and not our Jo Saxton. Thank you.
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Amena Brown is laughing with Jo and Steph on the podcast today as she shares about her new book and what it means to be a businesswoman offering the service of poetry, the spoken and written word. Listen in to hear her journey in growing in confidence in her calling and her laugh-out loud stories!
Check out her new book: How to Fix a Broken Record out now!
Www.amenabrown.com
Books Amena recommends:
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Business Plans for Dummies
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‘Awakening the entrepreneur within’ by Michael E. Gerber
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When you lead you will be criticized. So how can we lead on in the midst of criticism? Jo and Steph talk from personal experience about how they have received criticism and how to filter negative feedback without getting bitter or discouraged.
Discussion questions:
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What have you not done for the Kingdom because of the fear of rejection or criticism?
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What inner critique do you have of other leaders that you haven’t processed yet?
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What is at stake if you don’t lead on in the midst of criticism or potential criticism?
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There is a take-over on Lead Stories today!
To celebrate the 100th Episode, Keisha Polonio and Sally Breen have taken over the mics and are quizzing Jo and Steph on some very important questions:
- Jo, what is your favorite lip gloss color?
- Steph, what has been something about marriage that has surprised you? And what has been a challenge?
- Jo, what are you and Chris doing to prepare your girls for the future world they may face?
- Steph, how do you deal with people who are unsure how to respond to you as a Pastor as a woman?
- What do you do when you want to de-stress?
- Jo, when you became a Christian at 9, what was the first thing you wanted to do after you became a Christian?
- What was your first impression of each other?
- Do you have any advice for people who are looking for mentors or who should be mentors? How should you engage with people who say they are going to stalk you?!
- Jo, What do you do when you get afraid?
- Who has been the interviewee who has most impacted you personally?
Listen in to hear their answers and celebrate with Lead Stories Live the 100th episode!
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Don’t miss today’s podcast as Christine shares her journey into leading A21 an anti-trafficking organization which is dedicated to abolishing this century’s modern day slavery and ’holocaust’. She also shares about her heart with the two other strands of her ministry - Propel and Equip and Empower Ministries.
In a passionate and profound conversation with Jo and Steph, Christine challenges us to live fully in the world as carriers of God’s Presence and to be leaders who seek Him and His Presence more than our platforms or pleasures.
Discussion questions:
1) Christine talked about feeling called but totally unequipped and under-resourced but walking by faith. Where do you feel called but have yet stepped out in faith?
2) What practices do you have in place to get deep into His Word and allow it to penetrate your inner being in the midst of life’s storms?
3) What does it mean for you practically to be a leader who doesn’t minimize others’ pain and suffering but who continually points people to Jesus and His hope and redemption and healing?
Check out Christine’s New Book: Unshakeable, 365 devotions for finding unwavering strength in God’s Word.
http://christinecaine.com
Propel http://www.propelwomen.org/
A21 http://www.a21.org
Equip and Empower Ministries http://christinecaine.com/content/equip-empower-ministries/gjqe7s
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Lead Stories is Live at Awaken Community Church in St. Paul where listeners are getting a chance to ask their questions about leading in the midst of anxious times. Listen in to hear how Jo and Steph answer the following questions:
- As a leader in whatever space we may have influence, what does it look like to use our platform and privilege to elevate the voices that are not the same as ours?
- We live in a culture where people are desperate for connection and much of that happens now in digital spheres. How do you lead and love well on the internet?
- As you grow in influence - how do you decide who to invest in and what sphere people should be in?
- What does it look like as a young leader to lead along different generations and still walk along in integrity?
- What does it look like for us to lead well within a corporate context?
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We need practical tools to help us thrive in a world of comparison and competition, which so often begins with our minds!
This week Jo and Steph talk about internal and external struggles with comparison and competition and how we can practically face them head on, changing our mindsets, practice and culture.
Discussion questions:
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Where is your biggest struggle with comparison and competitivity right now? Internally or externally?
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How easy do you find it to affirm and encourage others who are doing what you want to be doing? Who can you encourage today?
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How clear are you on your vision and what God has called you to do? You could start by writing out a list of the things you are clear on - your gifts, calling etc. Knowing what we are called and gifted to do can help us not to compare so much with others.
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Jo said: “In a competitive mindset, you have just given others something God has given you, but in a God-given mindset you have just multiplied”. Jesus desired his disciples to go further and do more than he did. How do you feel about discipling others who may do more and go further than you will? Is there a mindset you need to repent of? What practical things can you do going forward to encourage, release and celebrate your disciples?
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Steph is chatting to Steve Wiens about his new book Whole: Restoring What Is Broken in Me, You and The Entire World.
Listen in to hear their conversations about 5 Biblical questions and what it means to engage with them as leaders:
‘Where are you?’
‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’
‘What are you seeking?’
‘Where are you going?
‘What will you bring?’
Should we embrace mystery or mastery as leaders? Is it possible to stay somewhere God has sent you for too long? Why was Bono unhappy with the song ‘Where the Streets have no name’? Listen in hear Steve and Steph discuss these questions and much more!
Check out Steve’s new book: ‘Whole: Restoring What Is Broken in Me, You and The Entire World’ at Indiebound or the other places you get books.
Www.stevewiens.com
Also look out for Steve’s podcast: This Good Word.
Also Recommended: Brian Zahnd - Sinners in the hand of a Loving God
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Comparison and competition are as old as Cain and Abel. Rachel and Leah struggled with it and the disciples too. This week Jo and Steph discuss the difference between a scarcity and an abundance mindset and ask how we can create cultures where people can flourish rather than strive or withdraw.
Discussion questions:
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Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to someone else and then gave up or withdrew from a situation? Where did you have a scarcity mindset?
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Can you think of a time when you compared yourself to someone else and it made you want to strive to compete and be the best? What suffered as a result?
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As a leader do you prepare for abundance or fear scarcity? Can you give some specific examples?
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Last week Jo and Steph discussed the Imposter Syndrome and this week they show you how to overcome it!
Using the letter A (because Jo has loved Sesame Street since childhood) they are going to discuss 8 points which use the letter A.
1) Admit this a problem and begin to address it.
2) Assess your strengths and your weaknesses
3) Asking for feedback
4) Awareness of spiritual warfare
5) Accept an accurate view of yourself.
6) Acquiring a healthy community
7) Acknowledging that you are a work in progress
8) It is not about arriving - it never was.
Discussion questions:
1) Where can you identify the Imposter Syndrome influencing your ability to move forward?
2) Which of the steps above do you feel God is highlighting to you to focus on as you take Imposter Syndrome on?
3) Do you regularly take time to assess your strengths and weaknesses and make a plan moving forward? Is there someone else you can invite into this journey to do together?
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Jo talks leadership today with Tyler Reagin, the President of Catalyst, which runs events to support and empower leaders.
Listen in to hear them practically discuss leadership, millennials, grace and what it means to steward our influence.
https://catalystleader.com/
http://tylerreagin.com/blog/
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Jo and Steph discuss the ‘Imposter syndrome’ today, the feeling that many people have, even high achievers, that they just got lucky and are not as able as it appears. ‘Imposter syndrome’ is an internal insecurity and a fear that eventually they will be figured out and exposed for who they really are. It can cause anxiety, depression and fear.
Listen in to hear Jo and Steph share their personal struggles with the imposter syndrome, and how important language is to help us own the callings God has given us.
Parable of the Sower - Luke 8
Song by The Brand New Heavies, ‘Fake’:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMvh0LLt5G8
Articles on the Imposter syndrome:
https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html
http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
Check out Jo's new book and preorder: The Dream of You
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you felt the imposter syndrome present in your life?
2) Where have you held back in a meeting or pursing the vision God has given you because you don’t feel worthy yet?
3) Can you accept a compliment by saying ‘thank you’ rather than dismissing it?
4) What words are you afraid to use to apply to what God has called you to step into (I’m a pastor, leader, teacher, writer, mother,…)
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Jo and Steph present the new series: Lead On…Leading in the Midst of Anxious Times. In this series you will be equipped to step into the fray and keep moving when everything around you is telling you to stop and give up.
Resources mentioned:
Sarah Bessey www.sarahbessey.com
Lead On resource guide - available free to new subscribers at www.leadstoriesmedia.com
Pre-order: The Dream of You - Jo Saxton’s new book. You can sign up this week to be part of the launch team at www.josaxton.com
Discussion questions:
1) Think back to the last time you wanted to give up as a leader. Why was that? Did you?
2) What is the difference between taking a break and giving up?
3) What might it mean for you to keep leading in the midst of current anxious times?
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Today Jo and Steph are talking to the Turquoise Table lady, Kristin Schell. Listen in to hear how she unexpectedly found herself leading a movement of people around the world just by putting a turquoise table in her front yard!
http://www.kristinschell.com/
www.theturquoisetable.com
Buy the book: The Turquoise Table
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Season 3 is here!
Jo and Steph are back and are sharing what they have been doing over the summer, including some exciting news!
In this episode Jo and Steph discuss what they have been up to personally over the summer, and also reflect on the cultural implications of the big news events, in particular Charlottesville, and what it means to respond as leaders in changing times.
Jo is looking for people to help her launch her book next year - if you are interested in being part of the launch team please go to www.josaxton.com and join the mailing list to keep up to date in the coming months!
Check out the new resource guide: Lead On - Leading in Anxious Times - available as a free download to Lead Stories subscribers and for a small cost at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
Questions to consider:
1) Are you ready to respond to whatever God is doing, especially when things happen that you don’t expect? What practical things can you do to build spiritual strength in this season?
2) One ex-extremist said that all extremists are looking for three things: purpose, community and identity. Does this help you to understand the church’s role (and need) to address these three areas in their local communities?
3) Look back on your summer (or winter if you are southern hemisphere) - what things have you learned? What has impacted you?
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It is the end of Season 2! Jo and Steph reflect over the different series which have been part of this past season and the podcasts that have impacted them personally. They also discuss what life looks like for them right now as Summer begins - from horse camp to baseball and book writing.
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In this episode Steph chats with Patrick Lambertz from Men Against The Trafficking Of Others (MATTOO), an organization working to educate men and stop the source of human trafficking.
Listen in to discover how you can help be a part of stopping human trafficking by helping to create stigmas against it.
Check out:
Www.mattoo.org and their course: ‘Extinguishing the flames.’
Discussion:
1) Think about the quick decision someone makes to view pornography or go to a strip club for a bachelors party. What does the web of human trafficking look like behind those decisions?
2) How can you intentionally help those around you (and yourself) make better decisions to not support human trafficking, bearing in mind that doing nothing is often helping a fire to spread?
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Continuing the series on Stigmas, Jo chats to Kaitlin Curtice, a native-american Christian about her re-discovery of her heritage and how that has impacted her faith and relationship with God.
Listen in to hear how God has revealed himself in new ways to Kaitlin as she has researched her heritage, and Kaitlin’s ideas of how the church could be blessed by recognizing and learning from certain cultural values from native americans tribes.
Discussion:
1) What did you learn about native american tribes as a child? Were they positive or negative influences?
2) Kaitlin mentioned that teaching her children traditional ways may mean they are made fun of. Are there parts of your heritage / ideals you hold to that you are afraid to influence others with for fear of what they may say /do? How can you make sure it is not the enemy who is silencing you?
3) What positive things could/should the church embrace from native american cultures?
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https://kaitlincurtice.com/
And find her on facebook, twitter and instagram!
Jo and Steph continue the series on Stigmas and race today with Edrin Williams, who was born in South Carolina and now a pastor in The Sanctuary Covenant church in the Twin Cities.
Listen in to hear how growing up in the South impacted Edrin’s childhood and raised early questions about race and how we can all become more inter-culturally competent as we lead others from different backgrounds and races.
Sanctuarycov.org
Www.edrinwilliams.com
Also find Edrin on:
Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook!
Discussion questions:
1) Take some times to think through the prejudices you probably hold. When you think about people from different backgrounds (white, black, asian, latino…) what roles / professions do you naturally assign to them?
2) What do you know about your family culture? What is your ethnic story? What is in your roots? Share what you know and investigate further!
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This week on LEAD VOICES Jo and Steph interview Pastor Sandra Maria Van Opstal on the topic of multiethnic leadership and worship.
She is a liturgist and activist who is passionate about re-imagining worship that mobilizes for reconciliation and justice.
Check her out at: http://www.sandravanopstal.com/
Also, get her new book The Next Worship here: http://www.sandravanopstal.com/the-next-worship/
https://twitter.com/sandravanopstal
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Surely with a black family living in the White House for so many years, America is now in a post-racism era, right?! This week Jo and Steph chat race and stigmas with Deidra Riggs, a missionary to the white evangelical church.
Listen in to find out:
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What is white-privilege and does it still exist?
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How can change be brought to the white evangelical church regarding race stigmas?
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How can you be proactive in supporting diversity in your spheres of influence?
Check out Deidra Riggs website (and sign up for her newsletter!) at www.deidrariggs.com and also check out her new book: ‘One’.
Discussion questions:
1) What is white-privilege and where have you experienced it?
2) What practical steps can you take to encourage diversity in race and culture in your spheres?
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Jo and Steph chat this week to Kathy Khang a writer and speaker about mental health and racial stigmas. Listen in to hear Kathy share her mental health journey struggling against depression and how Kathy is helping her children have positive attitudes towards mental health care.
Discussion:
1) What are some healthy ways you can demonstrate mental health care in your family or with the people you live with?
2) Do you engage or disengage with racial issues? Why? How can you engage with them in positive ways?
3) Why do you think diversity is so important to God?
Check out Kathy’s website and book:
http://www.kathykhang.com/
More Than Serving Tea - Kathy Khang
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Continuing the conversations on the stigmas against mental illness, Steph chats with Leah Adair about her struggle against OCD and the stigmas surrounding it. Leah shares her journey to being diagnosed with OCD and coming to understanding what OCD looks like for different people, far from the widespread misconception that it is just about compulsive hand washing.
Discussion questions:
1) What stops you from sharing your story? (We’re not talking necessarily about telling the world on Facebook, it could be just with a friend.)
2) How can you create space for people to share their stories with you this week?
3) What have you learned about OCD during this podcast that you didn’t know before? What stigmas have been debunked for you?
Resources:
Embracing my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Leah Adair:
http://thesaltcollective.org/embracing-my-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/
My OCD does NOT stop me from being a teacher, wife, sister & friend by Leah Adair:
http://thesaltcollective.org/my-ocd-does-not-stop-me-from-being-a-teacher-wife-sister-friend/
Websites with more information:
https://jackieleasommers.com/ocd/
http://www.overcomingocd.net/chrissieface-of-o/
Twin Cities OCD support:
http://www.ocdtc.org/
International OCD foundation:
https://iocdf.org/
debunking the myths of OCD youtube :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlRgwdDc-E
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This week Steph chats to Chris Frank, a clinical counselor about mental illness, and the stigmas connected with them, especially within the church. Both Steph and Chris talk from personal experience about struggling against mental illness and the different roles medical professionals have played in helping them and those close to them.
Listen in to find out the difference between primary and secondary emotions and how they impact our mental health; how stigmas from society and the church impact mental health freedom and how we, as leaders and individuals, can support ourselves and others towards better mental health.
Discussion:
1) How does it help to state: ‘I am struggling against depression’ rather than ‘I am depressed.’ How can our language help tear down stigmas?
2) One of the definitions of shame is a feeling of not being enough. Where do you struggle with that and what lies are you believing that impact your mental health?
3) What positive things can you do to support your own mental health and the mental health of those who you lead?
Mental Health Resources:
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help/
https://www.betterhelp.com/helpme/
https://www.breakthrough.com/
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
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Living with stigmas is exhausting. The wondering if people support you in the role you are in can be incredibly tiring - like having too many apps running in the background at one time.
In this final conversation about the stigmas against strong women, Jo and Steph talk interpersonal and work/vocational relationships and how being strong women has affected those areas for them. They also share from the new ebook on ‘Empowering women in leadership’ on how we can all empower strong women in helpful ways.
Check out the ebook at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
Discussion:
1) What pre-conceived ideas do you think there are about strong women in dating relationship? Is it okay for women to be strong in a relationship? Are there only specific circumstances where it is okay?
2) Where have you felt you have had to compete with other women? Where has that feeling come from a false understanding of the abundance of God’s kingdom?
3) What does it look like to affirm the range of gifts and personalities in your friendship group / extended family? Do both the louder and quieter voices get heard?
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Jo and Steph talk the public and private life of leadership this week with Jennie Allen, founder of the If Gathering. Listen in to hear how God led Jennie to start the If Gathering, how she overcame doubts and fear as she stepped into leadership, and how her renewed perspective on trials has helped her persevere in the face of private trial in the midst of public success.
Check out Jennie Allen’s new book: Nothing to prove
Twitter: @Jennieallen Instagram: @jenniesallen
Facebook.com/Jenniesallen
IFequip.com
Discussion questions:
1) Do you receive or run from trials? Can you think of a time you have received a trial and you have grown as a result?
2) How does seeking the approval of man hold you back right now? What intentional steps can you take to know God’s approval and keep moving forward?
3) Who are the people God has placed around you to encourage you that you are tempted to take for granted or fail to accept when things get tough?
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This Lead Voices episode sees Jo and Steph interviewing Sharon Hodde Miller, a mom, speaker, writer and who also has a PhD!
Listen in to hear all about Sharon’s research into why evangelical women go into ministry and the steps we can all be involved in to encourage and empower women to step into their callings.
1) One of the things Sharon often heard when interviewing women training for ministry is that they felt ‘selfish’ for pursuing training. When have you felt selfish for using or being trained further in your areas of gifting?
2) Men are often willing to give something a go without feeling 100% sure of their calling or gifting, whereas women are much more reluctant until they are totally sure. Can you think of a time when you or women you know have been slow to embrace an opportunity because you/they haven’t felt sure? How important do you think it is to feel ‘sure’ before you step into something?
3) ‘Your words create leaders’. What mentoring / group mentoring opportunities are there available for women in your church? Are women encouraged to step into their callings as much as men are? If not, are there steps that could be taken to encourage this further?
Check out Sharon’s website: sheworships.com
If you are interested in reading Sharon’s doctorate contact her via her website or on her author page on facebook - Sharon Hodde Miller.
Also check out the new Lead Stories resource guide ‘Empowering Women in Leadership’ to help you be empowered and to empower women around you at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources.
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You spoke up and Jo and Steph respond by discussing the stigmas there are against strong women. Why is it that ‘assertive’ and ‘confident’ are desirable traits for men, but women with those same characteristics are often seen as threatening and aggressive? Listen in to hear Jo and Steph’s personal stories alongside an exploration of how the Biblical word to refer to woman as Adam’s ‘helper’ in Genesis 2:18, did not mean his lesser servant, but something very different…surprisingly different!
Discussion questions:
1) How does it change your perspective of women knowing what the Biblical word ’Ezer’ means ‘to be strong strong, defend, rescue, protect, cherish’ and that the word was most often used to describe God Himself?
2) Read Proverbs 31. How does your understanding of what women should be change knowing this passage was meant of a celebration of what women could freely embrace rather than a tick-list of perfection for women to live up to?
3) What could it look like for you and your church to celebrate women? Where have you / others around you stigmatized women and girls with characteristics of strength rather than celebrated them?
Check out the following resources:
Influential / More than Enchanting - Jo Saxton (same book, different titles depending on your location)
Woman: the full story - Michelle Guiness
Lost women of the Bible - Carolyn Custis James.
Year of Biblical womanhood - Rachel Held Evans
TED talk: Caroline Paul: To raise brave girls, encourage adventure.
‘How to empower women in leadership’ guide:
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JR Rosko from Canton, Ohio is Jo’s guest on Lead Voices. Listen in to hear how God has led JR to create a platform for voices of those who have been more marginalized traditionally, particularly through Missio Alliance, a space for missional and theological conversation and training.
JR also shares things that have made him more mindful of the dynamics between female and male leaders, and how he has intentionally created space for men and women to be co-laborers in the Kingdom.
Discussion questions:
1) JR’s advice to men was: create regular, safe places for women to share. Are there currently spaces in your church, or in the spaces you lead for women and other minorities to regularly share in a safe space?
2) JR’s advice to women was: find dialogue partners (people who you can highlight things to) and speak up assertively when you feel your or another minorities voice being silenced. How do you feel about that? What might it look like to be assertive yet humble?
www.missioalliance.org
http://www.missioalliance.org/leadership/
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Stigmas are things which mark people as inferior. Anything which disgraces, shames or brings disapproval on others is a stigma. It may be a stigma against a group of people, an individual or a circumstance, and it has alienating results.
Jo and Steph take a look at life in Jesus’ day and the stigmas that were in place against certain groups of people, examining how Jesus walked deliberately over those imaginary lines to bring people into God’s kingdom. They also start exploring what it might look like practically to embrace stigmatized groups, using an example of a housing project focused on integrating people with HIV/Aids in a local community and the opposition that the project has encountered.
Discussion questions:
1) Take some time to think about the different groups of people who are stigmatized around you. Who are the people who are ‘unclean’ in your culture / life? Some may be obvious cultural stigmas, whilst some may be personal prejudices against individuals. Write a list of all those people and begin by asking God for forgiveness for those stigmas and to help you to see those people as He sees them. Then start by imagining what it might look like for you to step over those imaginary lines and bring God’s kingdom to those people.
2) Is there anyone who God may be asking you to lead or disciple who doesn’t fit into your or others’ expectations about who you should be leading or discipling?
3) What holds you back from engaging with people who are stigmatized? What are your fears? Be honest and bring them to God in prayer.
Jo and Steph want to hear from you! Let them know at the following social media: What are some of the stigmas you see around you today and why?
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Jo and Steph have two important things to share with you today - and they want your help!
Listen in to hear how you can join in with the 6K for water with or without coming to Minneapolis, and hear them announce their new series on ‘stigmas’ and how you can get involved.
Discussion questions & action points:
1) Who can you get together with and join in with the 6K for water or use your influence to join together with others to help others in need? Go to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/worldvision to find out more about how to take part virtually or locally in the 6K for water.
2) What stigmas are holding you or the people you lead back? Please let Jo and Steph know the answers (plus any other things you want to hear them talk about) by contacting them at one of the following mediums:
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Jo chats with Jenny Dyer, executive director of Hope for Healing Hands based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Listen in to find out what advocacy really means and how we as Christians can be advocates for the world’s poor. Find out what small 5 minute response you can make to help women and children around the world face a future with hope and free from disease.
Check out:
http://www.hopethroughhealinghands.org/
Recommended book:
The Mother and Child Project by Kay Warren and Melinda Gates.
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Welcome to Holy Week! Without the resurrection, all of Jesus’ life (and ours!) would be meaningless. Resurrection is the power of the kingdom of God and it is available for us today, not just in the kingdom to come.
This week Jo and Steph look at Luke 24:36-49 and discuss what difference living in resurrection life can mean to us.
Discussion questions:
1) What parts of your life need resurrection? Will you bring them to God and ask Him to work His resurrection power in them? (If it is not immediately clear, spend some time asking God to show you some areas He wants to restore.)
2) Where have you faced great disappointment or grief in the past? Did you ever ask God to bring resurrection into those situations? If yes, share your experience. If no, spend some time asking Him to show you where He did or inviting Him to do so.
3) As leaders what could it look like for God to resurrect our failures? Where do you need His resurrection power as a leader?
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The city was full of people and animals coming together to celebrate the Jewish feast of Passover. Jesus and his disciples are also celebrating but in the midst of the meal and the intensity of what is about to happen Jesus takes an opportunity to take up the posture of a servant and wash his disciples feet.
Jo and Steph look at John 13:1-17 in this podcast and our willingness as leaders to get into other people’s mess and to allow other people into ours. Listen in as they discuss practical ways that we can respond to God in the context of community.
Discussion questions:
Reread John 13:1-17
1) What do you find easier: helping other people in their mess or allowing others to come and help you in your mess. Why? How easy is it for you to allow Jesus to come into your mess and help you?
2) Is there anything in your leadership that you ask of others which you are not prepared to do yourself?
3) What is the difference between pity and compassion? Can you think of some practical examples and responses of each?
4) Can you name the people who you allow to wash your feet? Who are your intentional community who you are vulnerable with?
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When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey many were hoping that he would bring political change and uproot the Romans. But God’s kingdom often looks like the opposite to what we expect - will we join God with what He is doing or will we quickly turn on Jesus when our expectations are not fulfilled?
Jo and Steph discuss how recognizing and responding to what God is doing requires us to have an understanding of what God’s kingdom looks like - concentrating on internal changes which impact external ones.
Discussion questions:
1) Read Matthew 21: 1-11 and put yourself in the place of the different characters in the story - the religious leaders, the crowd, the disciples. Where can you identify with their response to Jesus?
2) Think through some of the parables and things Jesus says about the kingdom in the Bible. How does Jesus challenge our thinking on what God’s kingdom should look like in regards to who is welcomed, the role of finances, what faith looks like etc?
3) Take a moment to posture yourself before God and pray this prayer:
God will you open our eyes to see what you are doing around us,
Open our ears to hear what you are saying,
And give us the courage to respond.
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In this Lead Voices podcast Jo and Steph chat with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, the author of Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose through Intentional Discipleship (Zondervan, 2016).
She intentionally serves as a credible witness of Christ’s leadership to engage, equip, and empower people to live and lead on purpose. She is the visionary founder of the 501(c)(3) organization, Leadership LINKS, Inc., a ministry that exists to connect people with purpose.
Leadership LINKS exists to educate and equip servant leaders who are committed to using their skills and resources for the greater good of humanity. We fulfill our vision by offering leadership education that facilitates impactful living, character and spiritual development.
Natasha serves as a Bible teacher, writer, mentor, anti-human trafficking advocate, and champion for education.
Natasha is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Charlotte (cum laude, M.A. Christian Leadership) and the U.S. Naval Academy. A former Marine Corps officer, she has over 15 years of leadership and mentoring experience in the military, government, church, seminary, and nonprofit sectors.
She is a sought after leadership consultant, mentoring coach, and speaker. Connect via her official website www.natashaSrobinson.com, blog www.asistasjourney.com, Twitter @asistasjourney, Instagram nlsrobinson, orwww.facebook.com/NatashaSistrunkRobinson.
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Once we have overcome barriers to responding to God, how do we actually discern what God is saying? What does that look like practically?
This week Jo and Steph share their stories, answering questions such as:
- *What are some of the ways God has got your attention in the past?*
- What role has community played in discerning God’s voice?
- What does it look like discerning God’s voice with your husband and kids?
- *When were you first aware that you were hearing God?*
- What does hearing God’s voice look like for you as a leader of a faith community?
- *Are women more easily deceived so they need to be more careful in discerning what God’s saying?*
- We say, God is always speaking. What does it look like to look for God’s voice out in the culture?
Discussion questions:
1) Having listened to the podcast are there some fresh ways you can identity that God has spoken to you in the past that you didn’t previously recognize?
2) What does / could it look like for you to develop the spiritual muscle of discerning God’s voice in your life?
3) Do you find it easier to discern God’s voice in stillness or movement? How can you develop the other area more?
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God is already moving and doing things in our lives, neighborhoods and world and He desires for us to meet Him in it. Can we recognize what He is doing and join Him in it?
Jo and Steph embark on a new season during the season of Lent looking at how we can discern what God is saying and respond to Him accordingly. In this show they discuss everyday things which prevent us from responding to God - 5 Barriers beginning with ‘B’!
- Busyness
- Battles
- Bitterness
- Brokenness
- Babies!
Discussion questions:
- How does it change how you feel about mission / responding to the brokenness we encounter knowing that God is already there and our job is to just respond to God’s personal invitation to us in each situation?
- Think back to changes in seasons in your life which have made it more difficult to recognize what God was doing. (Job changes, babies, moving from/to singleness)In what ways did you learn in recognize God in new ways in those transitions?
- Who are the people who you have invited into your life to prayer with you and help you recognize what God is doing and to keep you accountable to respond?
- Which ‘B’ is your biggest struggle right now? Share and pray!
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What does it look like to experience purpose in the wilderness?
This week Jo and Steph look at key men and women in the Bible who were given a calling and a promise and then for an extended period of time they recieved the exact opposite to what God had promised.
They also take time to look at Joshua and Caleb, faithful leaders who were ready to respond to God’s invitations to enter the Promised Land but who were held back by others.
Who would have thought that the crazy wilderness journey which is opposite to the promise is actually the journey to the promised land itself?
Discussion questions:
1) Do you know what your purpose is? What has God called you to do, not matter what season you are in? Jo mentioned that hers was ‘equipping others to be all they are meant to be’. Spend sometime developing a personal missional statement.
2) Have you ever felt held back as a leader by other people’s lack of faith? How did you respond to that disappointment?
3) What happens when you are the person who sees the giant and is afraid to go in? Are you prepared to believe? Are there giants that are sabotaging your life right now?
4)When you have longings do you tend towards despair or hope? How can you invite God into your longings so that they are transformed into hope and faith?
5) Are you paying attention to what God is doing in the midst of waiting? Steph mentioned how learning plumbing through broken toilets was not her desired calling, but it has prepared her for later in life in her calling. What things are seemingly pointless in your life right now which God could redeem?
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In this episode Jo chats with Rachael Leman, the executive director for CARE, a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. Their focus is on women and girls, recognizing that poverty will only be eradicated when there are equal rights for all.
Listen in to hear how CARE is working to impact the lives of many people positively, empowering them out of poverty.
http://www.care.org
http://www.careaction.org
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Identity is one of the areas God often puts a finger on during our wilderness seasons. We may suddenly find ourselves stripped of our identities or taking on an identity in an unhealthy way. Often wilderness seasons lead us back to the question: ‘who am I actually?’ and hopefully then onto finding out who God says we are: His masterpieces.
Before Jesus starts ministry His identity is declared: This is my son, who I love, with whom I am well pleased.
He is then driven into the desert to face temptation. If He had forgotten who He was, He would not have been able to face those temptations.
Discussion questions:
1) Who are you really in God? Take a moment to discuss or write a list of what God says about you as a child of God and the gifts and callings God has spoken over you. Where is the enemy trying to get you to deny your true identity?
2) We can be tempted to try and earn God’s love, thinking that we can only be His children if we are perfect. Where have you been tempted to earn your identity as God’s masterpiece and His love?
3) Read Psalm 139: v1-18 & v23-24 out loud . Do you feel you are too much or not enough? Why? What does God say about you? Where do those feelings hold you back?
4) Jo mentioned reading Psalm 139 over herself in the mirror during times when her identity was attacked. How can you practically embrace God’s truth about your identity? (Have a verse written in a prominent place, paint or write out your identity, memorize scriptures…)
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Jo and Steph talk racial recognition, representation and reconciliation in today’s episode. Listen in to this fascinating and informative discussion on what true historical and biblical justice really looks like and why a diversity of faces in the room is not the same as racial diversity. Also hear their suggestions for being a bridge in your culture between different diverse people.
Resources:
Be the Bridge
http://www.latashamorrison.com/
https://beabridgebuilder.com/
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Jesus has two significant experiences before His ministry begins - first His baptism and then He is driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan. First he receives a declaration of love and approval from His Father before He has done anything, and then He is driven into a harsh physical wilderness.
In this episode Jo and Steph discuss Jesus’ wilderness journey in Matthew 3:13-4:11. They look at the three temptations Jesus faced from the enemy and discuss where the enemy has similarly tempted them in those areas:
1) Appetite
2) Approval
3) Ambition
After facing those temptations, Jesus comes out of the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Steph shares about her wilderness journey into ministry, where God broke down her desire for approval from others, and Jo shares how God made her step out of worship for a season to address unhealthy ambitions.
Take-aways:
1) The promise of the wilderness is God’s power. God’s Spirit is with you in the wilderness and it is God’s power which will lead you out.
2) Surrender to God in the wilderness. Not necessarily surrender to it, but surrender to God. He is still the safest place to be.
3) Let God expose those three A’s in your life. It is the safest way.
Discussion questions:
1) Which of the three A’s are you struggling with right now? How is that affecting your life in a negative way?
2) Where do you need to surrender to God in the current wilderness? Do you believe God is the safest place? Why or why not?
3) Think back to a wilderness you have come through. Where has God’s power been manifested in your life as a result of that season?
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Re-broadcast of Life in the Wilderness.
The start of a new series of Life in the Wilderness, Jo and Steph discuss those times we all face but all would prefer not to - those desert times.
They discuss what the wilderness may look like and has looked like for them: times where we feel spiritually dry, where our faith has been tested or where God has used difficult circumstances to form our character. Jo shares about adapting to a new life in the US after a fruitful season in the UK, and Steph shares about her journey with singleness and dating.
Looking at the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt, we learn the the distance between slavery and the Promised Land is the wilderness, and how God uses that time to correct the wrong mindsets the Israelites had in terms of their identity, purpose and relationship with God.
God sees you, He is with you in it and He wants to walk with you. You are not forgotten.
Discussion questions:
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Describe a desert time in your life that has now passed and you have now seen breakthrough. What did it feel like physically, emotionally and spiritually during that desert time? How did God meet you in that desert time and form your character?
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Where in your life are you still in the wilderness? Where are you seeing the opposite to what you believe God has promised right now? The Israelites were given truth in the wilderness. What truths do you need to remind yourself of and how can you do that practically? (Have a verse in a prominent place, set a timer weekly to re-read words spoken over you, have a time to meet regularly with someone to pray about the wilderness season).
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Where are you wrestling against God’s purposes for you in the wilderness? Where do you need to surrender and trust that God sees you and is with you and wants to meet you in the midst of this wilderness?
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Jo and Steph chat with Amena and Missi from the ‘Hear for the Donuts’ podcast about using their voices - Amena as a traveling recording artist and Missi as a blogger, homeschool mom and midwife.
Check out:
http://www.amenabrown.com/
Missi’s blog:
http://www.audacitermatris.com/
Find their podcast: ‘Here for the donuts’ at
https://soundcloud.com/here-for-the-donuts or on iTunes!
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So it turns out God had other plans! Although uncomfortable, going into the wilderness can be a place where we meet with God and are empowered by Him. Jo and Steph share why and how they felt God is leading them to revisit the wilderness and take us along too!
In this podcast Jo and Steph share about the ‘desert fathers and mothers’ who deliberately embraced the wilderness as a withdrawal from consumerist ‘Christian’ society. They discuss how the desert fathers and mothers met with God in power and also led others who sought them out to encounter God powerfully. They explore how the same principles could look for us without us leaving our homes and becoming hermits in a physical desert!
Discussion questions:
1) What is your gaze on right now? Which of those things are blocking your gaze on God? What are you going to do about it?
2) What do your daily, weekly and monthly rhythms of rest and meeting with God look like right now? How can you be intentional about them this year?
3) Are you scared of the wilderness? Why? Where do you find it hard to believe that God is enough?
4) Where might God be inviting you into the wilderness right now?
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Jo and Steph chat leadership and speaking with Nicole Bullock.
Nicole leads a church called ‘Blue Oaks Covenant church’ in the Twin Cities but she is originally from inner-city Chicago.
Listen in to hear what life was like for Nicole growing up in Chicago, how she was influenced by Christians who served in her neighborhood. Find out how she came to lead a Gospel choir without knowing how to sing, how that lead to her going into ministry and how, despite having no desire to do so, she became a church planter and a foster mom!
Also listen in to hear her top-tips for women related to public speaking.
Discussion questions:
1) When you look back at your childhood, which people were influential in your life now that you didn’t realize at the time?
2) Nicole says: what you are doing right now, whether big or small, know that you are making a huge impact and God is watching you being faithful. Where do you need to hear that encouragement in your life right now?
3) How do you feel about public speaking? Do you think it is a skill that is gender specific? Is it possible you could have assumed that you are not called to speaking? Are you open to God providing opportunities for you to learn how to speak in the next season?
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This week Jo and Steph interview each other about vision.
Find out how hauling a 250lb television fits in with leadership and getting along and how Jo and Steph answer these questions:
- How has vision played a role in your leadership?
- What does discerning vision look like for you?
- When are some times that vision was crucial?
- What does casting a vision look like as a leader in times of crisis?
- When did your vision not work out?
- How do you keep vision fresh and alive in your heart?
- How do you lead others with a clear vision whilst holding it lightly to be open to things changing?
- What does it look like to discern the right opportunities with vision?
Discussion questions:
1) What are some of the overarching vision words in your life? If you are not sure, read Luke 4:16-20 and see where your life / calling may fit in with Jesus’ vision for the kingdom.
2) Can you think of a time when you had vision and it went well and another time when the vision you had didn’t work out?
3) How do you practically embrace your vision without losing daily relationship and input from God? Do you ever find yourself ‘using’ God to get vision and not engaging with Him aside from wanting to know the next steps?
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Steph is chatting with Efrem Smith about his role as President of ‘World Impact Incorporated’ and how his upbringing has impacted his calling to see reconciliation and unity within churches and communities currently divided along class, political or racial lines.
Listen in to hear how this passion for diversity and reconciliation has impacted Efrem’s ministry decisions. He also shares steps we can take to encourage greater diversity within the church.
Bible verses:
2 Corinthians 5
Steps for reconciliation in leadership:
1) Deepen our personal relationship with God. Declutter our lives enough to have intimacy with God. Begin to get a heart for what He cares about.
2) Investigate and meditate on the multi-ethnicity of Jesus.
3) See people who are different from you as opportunities to extend God’s kingdom and love, not as threats.
4) Learn to see ourselves and others as God sees us - our true identities. Dismiss the lies and false information the world gives us about ourselves and others.
5) Refuse to be happily entrenched in your own viewpoints, traditions and comforts. Listen to others and learn how to hear what others are saying even when we don’t adopt their viewpoint.
Resources:
www.worldimpact.org
Check out Efrem’s books:
New release: Killing us softly
The post black and post white church
Jump into a life of further and higher
Discussion questions:
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Where are you happily entrenched in your default political / racial mode? Where have you ignored or pushed away opportunities to engage with others who are on different political or racial lines to you? Take some time to repent.
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Read John 17:20-21. Do you have a heart to see a united, reconciled church? Take some time to pray and ask God to ignite His passion for unity and diversity in your heart and to give you opportunities to help influence others in this area.
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Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and discuss the following statement: ‘white people have a choice to engage or disengage with racial diversity, whereas black people don’t have that choice’. How can the church and us as individuals practically engage with differences in the church and have ministries and messages of reconciliation?
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What is vision, how do we get it and how do we know if it is any good? Do you have vision for your life?
After Steph shares some great, although unsolicited, dating advice, Jo and Steph share how vision is ‘a picture of what could be’ and how we embrace that in our lives. They share why vision is so important and what happens when vision isn’t present.
Bible passages mentioned:
Proverbs 29:18 (Check out the Message version)
Habakkuk 2:1-3
John 5:19
Questions to help you explore your vision:
1) What do you get excited / frustrated about?
2) What makes you laugh / cry?
3) Where do you have strong emotions that God may be stirring to lead you into a vision for change?
4) What things do you find yourself returning to in your mind over and over?
5) What things do you find yourself drawn to / investigating (blogs/books/movies on certain themes)
6) What things would your friends say you are passionate about? (ask them!)
7) What threads show up in your journals which may be signposts?
8) What themes / passages in Scripture stand out to you?
9) What would you do if you weren’t afraid? (Of failure / others / discomfort…)
10) Who are you talking to as you explore your vision?
11) What things are your friends and family sick of you talking about that you don’t do anything about? (Ask them!)
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Courageous leaders lead with their whole hearts. Listen in as Jo and Steph answer questions live from Bethel Seminary.
Questions include:
1) How do I authentically implement my own leadership style whilst also accommodating the needs and styles of those I am leading?
2) How can I, as a male leader, empower the women around me without being patronizing?
3) How do you lead in the midst of segregation and divided political lines?
4) What does it look to lead your leaders when you don’t like the tone or leadership? How do you lead up?
5) What qualities do you see in courageous leaders?
Discussion questions:
1) How would you define courageous leadership? Can you think of any examples in your own life and from the Bible of people who demonstrated courageous leadership to you?
2) What does it look like for you to be a courageous leader in the next season? What are the uncomfortable spaces God may be calling you into?
3) How is your inner life - your core - where courage flows from? Where do you need to make courageous decisions to deal with your junk? (Unhelpful habits, debt, emotional hurts etc.)
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Jo and Steph have been doing the 'hello, goodbye' process for years. In this podcast they vulnerably and candidly share their personal goodbyes and hellos from last year and for the coming year.
Steph shares about how last year’s word ‘threshold’ worked out, and the new words God has given to her for this year: ‘priority shift’ and ‘redefine’. She shares about how she is trying to intentionally embrace the changes with what her work-life looks like and redefining herself as gets married this year.
Jo shares how she struggled to truly embrace God’s word for last year ‘favor’, and made the word for the year ‘driven’ instead. Listen in to hear how she is trying to readdress that (this time recognizing more of her need for God!) as she embraces the word ‘flourish’ for 2017.
Check out the mentioned resources:
Grayshot www.grayshot.net
Woman - The Full Story: A Dynamic Celebration of Freedoms - Michele Guinness
Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew - Carolyn Custis James
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Discussion questions:
1) How do you feel about the ‘unknowns’ and ‘abstracts’ of this coming year? Where and how are you tempted to ‘white-knuckle’ hold-on rather than to step out in faith and trust God will meet you there?
2) Luke 17:33 says ‘If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.’ - how does this make you feel?
3) Do you struggle more with suffering or blessing? How is that manifested in your life? Do you believe that God wants to bless you, or do you feel you have to earn His blessing?
4) Read the following C.S. Lewis quote from Screwtape Letters that Jo mentioned:
The man who truly and disinterestedly enjoys any one thing in the world, for its own sake, and without caring two pence what other people say about it, is by that very fact forearmed against some of our subtlest modes of attack. You should always try to make the patient abandon the people or food or books he really likes in favor of the “best” people, the “right” food, the “important” books. I have known a human defended from strong temptations to social ambition by a still stronger taste for tripe and onions.
Where are you tempted to choose what society says is “best” and “right” and “important” over the personal things that make you come alive in your relationship with God? Where do you need to give yourself permission to flourish in those areas this year?
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It’s 2017! Today Jo and Steph are chatting about what it looks like to be intentional with looking backwards at 2016 and saying ‘hello!’ to 2017. It is not too late for you to embrace the process!
Saying goodbye to things in the previous year and saying hello to new things has been a process Jo has been embracing since way back in 1992! Listen in to hear her journey with the process.
The ‘Hello Goodbye’ process is a tool in response to New Year’s resolutions - it is not about fixing yourself, but intentionally, prayerfully turning away from certain things, whether good or bad, and turning towards other things. Those things might be fun (like working out!) or they may be uncomfortable like embracing grief or forgiveness, but the focus is finding ways to be healthier emotionally, spiritually and physically.
Listen in to find out who said:
‘Why cry when you can eat fried chicken?’ and ‘It’s not an idol, it’s an ideal!’
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Discussion questions:
1) What traditions have you had at New Years? Have you ever had any New Year’s resolutions? How did they go?
2) When you look at your life honestly right now, would you say you are living intentionally or surviving? How are your work-rest rhythms?
3) Have you already done a Goodbye-Hello process this year? What would you like to be held accountable on? If you haven’t done it yet, when are you going to take some time (let’s talk days and dates!) to actually do it?
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Steph's Favorite episode: Episode 36 - The Biggest Lies of Life on Mission
God is doing things all around us and is inviting us to be on mission with Him on a daily basis in our everyday lives. There are, however, many lies we believe which hold us back from joining Him. Jo and Steph discuss 10 lies about life on mission: 1. It is going to take a lot of extra time (which I don’t have!) 2. A life on mission is somewhere else, preferably abroad. 3. You have to be a professional missionary to be sent on mission 4. You have to have a certain personality type - one that is fearless and chatty! 5. You have to have professional training to do mission - until then I can’t do mission. 6. Assumption that real mission will be the exact opposite of anywhere you want to go and anything you want to do. 7. It’s all about what you say. 8. It’s all about what you do. You don’t need to say anything. 9. You have to go it alone! 10. You have to do it for God. Discussion questions: 1) Read John 5:19. Where is God already working in the lives of people around you? In which contexts is God inviting you to be on mission with Him in your every day life? 2) Are you an introvert or extrovert? How can you do mission within your personality type? Where are the challenge to embrace? 3) Who are your team? Who is praying with you about your mission opportunities?
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In this episode Jo and Steph review Lead Stories season 1.
You may or may not hear them singing Mariah Carey as well as find out their favourite Christmas movies, favorite Lead Stories episodes this year and some ideas for Season 2.
Also if you haven’t joined the mailing list yet to get your free ‘hello - goodbye’ workbook, and to be one of the first to find out about the forthcoming Lead Stories community, then go quickly to www.leadstoriesmedia.com to sign up and check out the new website!
Discussion questions:
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What was your favorite Lead Stories episode this year?
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In what ways has Lead Stories helped you in your leadership this year?
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What self-care ideas are you going to embrace over the holiday season?
Let Jo and Steph know the answers to those questions as well as any things you would like them to discuss next year or questions for them. They are waiting to hear from you!
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The holidays are coming and that means we often have lots of opportunities to navigate conflict in testing times!
Jo and Steph share several practical ideas to empower us to manage tension, and to pursue healthy relationships with our loved ones.
In this episode they will discuss:
1) The importance of the preparation of prayer
2) Learning to listen well
3) How to ask good questions
4) Clarifying what you think you heard someone say
5) Taking a moment to pause before jumping into conversation
6) Managing areas where opinions are different in a positive way.
Discussion questions:
1) Which relationships do you particularly need to prepare for in prayer this season?
2) Where do you need to grieve and lament injustices and difficulties in your family relationships? Maybe take some time to write a lament that leads to praise. Check out the Psalms to find some examples of laments.
3) Are you more likely to avoid conflict or be hot-headed? Discuss what elements make up a healthy conversation where conflict, misunderstandings or disagreements are present. Take some time to pray for courage to communicate in healthy ways.
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Jo and Steph are answering questions from a live audience on leadership and life.
Questions include:
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What key questions or conversations should I have when I start working with a new boss?
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What tips do you have on finishing well?
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Is there a common thread in the lives of those leaders you look up to?
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How do you motivate or move on people you are leading who are not doing a role well?
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How do you deal with toxic people as a leader?
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What would be your utensil of choice to eat ice cream if a spoon was not available?
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What does self-leadership look like for you right now?
Resource mentioned:
Edwin H. Friedman - A Failure of Nerve
Jo and Steph would love to hear any questions you have about leadership to help them plan future podcasts. See their social media contacts below to get in touch!
Discussion questions:
1) Think of three people who have influenced or directly led you in different ways and discuss what you admired about them. (Keep it positive!)
2) What goodbye rituals do you have already in place in your life for seasons of transition? Discuss some different ideas which could be used for future transitions.
3) How honest are you with ‘toxic’ people you are leading? How can you have honest but loving conversations? Share ideas.
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This week Jo and Steph are live from The Sheridan Story warehouse in Minneapolis, interviewing Rob Williams, the Executive director.
After a call for help from a local school which had discovered children hoarding food on Fridays because of food insecurity over the weekends, The Sheridan Story began to provide Friday food packages to children in need.
Working with local faith communities, The Sheridan Story enables them to partner with local schools providing the logistic know-how. They are now helping over 120 schools and 15,000 children in the Minneapolis area.
In this inspiring interview find out:
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Why providing children with these food packages makes such a difference to their future and the future of society
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How The Sheridan Story began
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How The Sheridan Story gives ‘dignified’ food packages and why that is important
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How Rob’s previous experience and jobs he struggled with helped prepare him to develop and lead The Sheridan Story.
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Steph’s childhood nickname!
It costs a cup of coffee to support one child with a food package each weekend. Find out how you can donate and get involved at www.thesheridanstory.com
Also check out: www.millcitychurch.com
Discussion questions:
1) What do you think about churches offering services without expecting anything in return? What do you think about churches providing services whilst expecting something in return? (Attendance, access to relationships, formal opportunities to give a Gospel message…) At what point does it become ’prostitution’ rather than love from the church?
2) How often do you / your church offer services to others rather than asking them what they really need and doing that instead? Why could meeting people where they are at be an effective way of building relationships with those outside the church? Can you think of any occasions where Jesus or the disciples responded to needs rather than offered services?
3) Where could you / your church support a local school? Who has connections with a local school that you know where you could find out what services your local school needs?
4) ’All kids are our kids. All children are from God and bear God’s image.’ How should this impact the way you and your church view children in the wider community?
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Working with survivors of trafficking, addiction and prostitution, Becca Stevens developed Thistlefarms social enterprise as a way to meet the economic needs of those women. The project began with a residential community of just 5 women and is now the largest national enterprise run by survivors. Jo chats with Becca about her dream to create a sanctuary for women survivors, her journey to ordination and some of the key ingredients in helping her to survive and thrive in leadership. Jo and Becca also share how their recent trip to Haiti has impacted them. Listen in to find out what Becca is currently excited about, and what she means by saying she is ‘more interested in bold leadership than servant leadership’. Check out: Thistlefarms products in Wholefoods stores and online: www.thistlefarms.org Books: Check out Becca’s books at: http://www.beccastevens.org/books/ Look out for Love heals when it is released! Also check out this article on Thistlefarms and Becca on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/us/cnn-hero-becca-stevens/index.html Discussion questions: 1) Dream time! What dreams are in your heart? Take some time to share. 2) God told David ‘not you, not now’ when he dreamed of building a temple, so obviously now is not the time for every dream to be realized. However, where are you too busy to invest in the dreams that God is calling you to work with now? What are you going to do about it? 3) Would you describe yourself as a bold leader? Why or why not? What do you think it means to be bold in Christ? Where is the Holy Spirit encouraging you to be bold in your leadership right now? Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com
Meet Amy Boucher-Pye, an American writer and leader who lives in London, England.
This week Jo chats with Amy about what leadership looks like for her and why she has found it hard to see herself as a leader at times. Amy shares about how God helped her to forgive a person who betrayed her, what she has learned about what forgiveness looked like in the Old and New Testament and some of the costs of leadership.
Amy also shares some of the practical exercises she uses on retreats to help people forgive and express grief (see discussion questions and exercises below).
Check out Amy’s website: http://www.amyboucherpye.com
Amy’s books:
Finding myself in Britain
The Living Cross
Discussion questions and exercises Amy shares:
1) Amy says: ‘We have to learn to forgive or it hurts us.’ Share a time when God helped you forgive someone who had hurt you. What were some of the things that helped the forgiveness process?
2) Spend some time praying and asking God to show you if there is any one you need to forgive. Take or make a cross and when you are ready place the name of that person on the cross. Remembering that the cross was a place of exchange, so take some time to stay at the cross to receive what God wants to give to you.
3) Take some time to write down a lament - a grief or something you cannot change. Be specific and then find a space (ideally a wall, but be creative!) where you can deposit your lament prayer as a way of releasing it.
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Whether they are intentional or not, we all have routines and rituals in our lives. Positively or negatively, they shape our leadership, relationships and productivity.
This week Jo and Steph discuss the rituals and routines they have found helpful to be intentional about in their lives, from prayer practices, retreat days, physical health, review and mentoring.
Jo and Steph discuss questions such as:
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How can we embrace helpful rituals without becoming legalistic?
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What practices can help us be more aware of what God is doing?
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What if my rituals don’t make me feel good - are they still worth continuing?
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Why is looking after our bodies so important to leadership?
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What difference do morning and night routines make to our lives?
Discussion questions:
1) What are your prayer and retreat rituals? Are you happy with them? Is there anything you would like to change?
2) Rate how well you look after your body from 1 to 10. What are the rituals connected with eating and exercise which are supporting your life and leadership and which ones are holding you back?
3) What are your morning and evening routines and rituals? Are you being intentional about them? Is there anything you would like to change to make sure those spaces are life-giving (spiritually, emotionally, physically) and fuel the rest of your day?
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When you meet a leader who is positive and patient you are meeting someone who has learned to be self-aware and manage their frustrations in a healthy way. This doesn’t happen automatically for most people - it is part of the work that goes on behind the scenes for a leader.
This week Jo and Steph talk emotional intelligence and the importance of self awareness and social awareness in order to lead effectively without those negative emotions getting in the way of our relationships.
1) Self-awareness is being aware of what you’re feeling and why. It takes time to identify and name what we are really feeling underneath.
2) Self-management is making a plan to intentionally renew your mind by creating holy habits.
3) Social-awareness is growing in sympathy towards others, learning social clues and intentionally making time to observe and find out what people are really feeling.
4) Relationship management is being able to move a group into something which is best for everybody without ignoring the underlying emotions of a group.
Check out:
Primal leadership by Daniel Goleman.
Download Emotional intelligence framework:
Emotional Intelligence handout
Discussion questions:
1) Identify a time recently when unexpected negative emotions surfaced. Take some time to process the root of those emotions. Remember the emotion you felt is probably the surface emotion for another deeper issue. Remember journalling can be a great tool for processing as well as talking with others, praying etc.
2) Read Romans 12:1-2. Steph shared that she prayed for patience in times of frustrations with housemates until patience became a habit and Jo mentioned meditating on a scripture from James to help her remain calm in a difficult meeting. Both were ways that God used to renewed their minds and grow their character. After you have identified a root emotion, what intentional small step do you wish to put in place as your plan of action for the next time this emotion begins to surface?
3) Do you find yourself naturally being empathetic with others or not? Discuss different social cues which can help you be more aware of others’ emotions.
4) How can you make steps to intentionally assess the emotional atmosphere in your areas of influence and take it into consideration whilst still leading in obedience to the direction God is leading your group in?
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In this episode Jo talks leadership behind the scenes with Vivian Mabuni, an Asian-American leader. They discuss cultural clashes in life and leadership, the differences between western and eastern styles of leadership, struggling against ‘phantom’ leaders, and the behind-the-scenes things that God has used to develop character in Vivian’s life - from motherhood to cancer. Find out how Vivian finds spaces to process cultural differences in leadership; how cancer helped her embrace community and what she believes we can and must do to raise up leaders from diverse backgrounds. Check out Vivian's website at http://vivianmabuni.com/
Discussion questions:
1) Jo and Vivian discussed the differences between western and eastern styles of leadership. What did you learn from that discussion which could impact your own leadership style? How do you encourage participation from all personality types?
2) Do you feel frustrated with your life now because it doesn’t seem to fit with the calling you feel God is doing? How could He be using the current circumstances to build your character?
3) Who are the people you are trying to reach and raise up as leaders? How can you encourage a greater diversity in leadership and decision making so there are people who can influence and be imitated from the backgrounds you are called to reach?
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When a photographer takes a photo there is a whole lot which is not included in that one snapshot. Leadership is just like that - what is seen by others is just one angle of that person’s life.
This week it is Jo’s turn to answer the questions about her life behind the scenes in leadership.
Jo shares about the loneliness and cost of leadership, how relationships have been affected by leadership and how she avoids competing with others. Find out the key questions Jo finds herself asking as she leads; how she endeavors to make wise decisions about what opportunities to embrace and how she handles vulnerability and confidentiality, especially with her family life.
Discussion questions:
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Have you ever experienced a shift in your life situation (new relationship, position, a move) which has changed the dynamics of your relationships with close friends? How did you respond to those changes?
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Do you ever find yourself competing with others? How do you handle that? Jo shared that she intentionally befriends people because it is difficult to compete with those people you like. What are some ways you can celebrate those people you are tempted to compete with?
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Do you feel confident that you are doing what God wants you to do in this season? Did you spend time preparing with God for the season you are in? Do you need to go back and review what God was talking to you about this season?
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Life as a leader is like an I-phone running lots of different apps: many things are going on but only one thing is seen at a time. Unfortunately (or sometimes fortunately?!) most people around us only get to see one or two of the things we have going on and fail to see the greater perspective of our lives. This episode is a chance to find out more of life behind the scenes for Steph as she is in the hot seat this week being grilled by Jo. Steph shares about feeling misunderstood, how her personality can make people assume things about her, how she manages friendships at work and outside; and the unspoken grief that comes with leading and letting go. Listen in to find out how she copes behind the scenes with disappointing others, as well as being personally disappointed with others as a leader. She also shares some of her journey into leadership and the choices she made which helped build her character before stepping into ministry.
Discussion questions:
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Do you ever feel you need to compensate for your personality as a leader? In what ways?
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How do you handle saying ‘no’ to others? Are you prioritizing time for self-care?
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Does the fear of others saying ‘no’ hold you back from asking for investment in your leadership? Can you give others grace to say ‘no’ and trust that God will still provide for you?
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What are your biggest struggles behind the scenes as a leader?
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In this episode Steph talks leadership with Raymond Blackledge, a YMCA youth support program director, serving youth in the juvenile justice system. Talking from his experience working with leaders and vulnerable young people, Raymond shares the things which have helped him lead successfully, as well as his failures and top tips for leading others. Which people have most influenced Raymond’s life? How does he handle leading people from different cultural backgrounds? How does he handle disappointment and frustration in leadership? How does he intentionally pursue growth in his own leadership and encourage others to grow too? Listen in to find out!
Discussion questions: (Remembering leadership is defined as someone who is intentional with their influence):
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Raymond talks about being a servant leader. In what ways do you intentionally serve others in your leadership?
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Raymond compares sports coaching to leadership. Do you encourage others to coach you and give you feedback in your leadership? Why or why not? How can you give constructive criticism (coach) those who you are leading?
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How do you handle disappointments in leadership? Do you take enough time for self-care?
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Leadership that is seen is just the tip of the iceberg of a leader’s life. To be people who thrive we need healthy foundations and we need other people to walk alongside us. Daniel, Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego’s are a powerful picture of leaders in relationship encouraging one another as they faced difficult situations.
Jo and Steph share their own practices in finding and maintaining relationships with their people, which include:
1) clearly defining the relationship
2) having a communication plan
3) communicating boundaries
4) taking advantage of technology to connect
5) being proactive in new friendships in your field and beyond
6) finding contexts where your people can challenge as well as encourage you
7) using Matthew 18 in response to conflict
8) pursuing restoration and healing in context of relationship with others
SWOT analysis (great to do every 6 months): Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Or in other words: Breakthroughs Battles Frustrations Failures
Discussion questions:
1) Who are your people? If you aren’t sure, ask God to show you relationships you can pursue intentionality with.
2) When did you last connect with your people? Are you making the most of the resources you have to connect with them? Are you intentionally prioritizing those relationships?
3) Are you struggling with one or more of your people right now? Do you need to go and talk to them / forgive them?
4) Are you vulnerable with your people? When can you find time to do a SWOT analysis of your lives together?
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When God’s people were dragged to Babylon as exiles, God told them to accept the new normal and prosper within it. (Jeremiah 29). ‘New normals’ mean that something has changed, whether good or bad, big or small. New normals are not always new ideals, but God still desires us to accept them and prosper within them.
In this episode, Jo and Steph discuss how to fully step into the new normal. Steph shares a testimony about an unexpected new season in her life and how she adjusted to it.
3 tips for navigating the new normal:
1) Recognize and embrace grief and the things left behind.
2) Be patient with yourself, give yourself space and ask people to be patient with you too.
3) Find a way to physically represent stepping into a new space.
Discussion questions:
1) Do you feel like you are stepping into a new normal or being dragged into it?
2) Are there sacrifices that you need to make going into this new season? What is God saying to you about this new season and what are you going to do about it?
3) Is there a creative way you can represent this new season? (drawing line in sand to walk over, write a manifesto, toast the new season…be creative!)
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Love it or hate it, transition happens to all of us - sometimes we are ready and waiting and at other times we struggle to embrace it. In this episode, Jo and Steph look at the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42 and discuss how Mary put aside the cultural expectations on her to embrace her calling. Martha embraced the oughts whereas Mary embraced what was needed. Jo shares her testimony of a two-year-long embrace of a calling into a new season she was resistant to.
Discussion questions:
1) Can you think of a time when you laid down your/others oughts and shoulds and embraced what God was telling you that you needed to do? Share your story.
2) What is God calling you into right now? What are the oughts and shoulds which threaten to get in the way? What is God saying you need to do?
3) When can you create some space this week to spend some time praying and seeking God’s heart for you where you have doubts?
Read more: Influential / More than Enchanting by Jo Saxton (same book, different titles depending on your location)
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It’s September and the physical seasons are changing and so it is a great opportunity to look at how we can prepare for and embrace new seasons well.
In this podcast Jo and Steph discuss the 4 Rs of stepping into a new season:
1) Review
2) Release
3) Receive Revelation
4) Respond
Discussion questions:
1) Review: Do you have regular planned times to review the different areas of your life? Can you plan in some time this week and in the coming months to review?
2) Release: What things do you need to release from the last season? Which of those things are painful to release and which are celebrations? Are there any helpful rituals (journalling, photos, stone throwing etc.) that can help you engage with releasing those things?
3) Receive Revelation: How can you create some space in your life this week to spend some time thinking with God? When can you plan in a walk or some time with a journal, bible and pen or a whiteboard this week to think through the next season? Who can you discuss and be accountable with about the ideas you have?
4) Respond: What needs rearranging in your life right now to enable you to embrace the new things of this season well? What new things are on the horizon since the beginning of the year which mean you need adjustments in your plan?
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In this episode Jo interrogates Steph and her new fiancé, JD, on your behalf, to find out all the things you want to know about their relationship and engagement! Tune in to find out LeadStories exclusives such as:
- Which online dating site helped them get together?
- What about Steph made the first impression on JD?
- Who is JD?
- Were there any deal-breakers in their relationship?
- How did they know that they had found the right marriage fit?
- How did JD plan his marriage proposal to Steph?
- How did they each individually decide they were ready for marriage?
- Why are they getting married?!
Check out JD’s work at: http://www.thousandpie.com/ Check out JD’s film ‘Out in the Cold’ here: http://www.outinthecoldfilm.com/ Discussion questions: 1) What do you think are the most important reasons to get married? If you are married, do you feel that those priorities are being worked out in your relationship right now? 2) If you are dating someone right now, is this person helping you be a better follower of Christ than if you were not together? 3) If you are single: are you able to enjoy the season you are in right now? Why or why not? Steph mentioned that she felt a call to pursue dating at a certain stage of her life. What season do you feel God is calling you to be in right now?
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We all have a contribution to make to society and to the kingdom of God - let’s use that as our definition of ‘work’ as we explore what Mission looks like in our everyday work. In Genesis 1:26-31 we see that God made the world and put us in it to take care of with Him. That was the first work, God said it was good and it was before the fall. God desires us to bring His kingdom into our work spaces as part of His plan for redemption. How can we do that? 4 frameworks for what mission looks like at work: 1) Looking for People of Peace at work (Check out more about People of Peace in Ep. 37) 2) Being a person of Godly ethics in the workplace 3) Spiritual formation opportunities for you through your work (E.g. David in Psalm 78:70-72; Joseph) 4) What is the inherent kingdom value of the work you are doing? Resources: Kingdom calling - Amy Sherman Visions of Vocation - Steve Garber Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work - Tom Nelson Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work - Timothy Keller Ordinary Mum, Extraordinary Mission — Anna France-Williams and Joy French (note the British spelling of Mum here!) Check out http://www.faithandwork.com/ Discussion questions: 1) Read Genesis 1:26-31 - how does it change your attitude to your work knowing that work was part of our original design for life with God? 2) Who are the People of Peace in your workplace? Are there people who aren’t but who you would like to be? Spend some time praying together for your work relationships. 3) What are the difficulties in your work right now? What might God be forming in you and preparing you for through them? 4) What is the inherent kingdom value of the work you are doing right now?
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Often the way the Good News is presented to others does not sound like good news! In this Episode Jo and Steph discuss how we can be and bring true Good News to others. In the Scripture (Isaiah 61) that Jesus quotes in Luke 4 we can identify 5 ways He was Good News to others: 1) Provision 2) Freedom 3) Healing 4) Justice 5) Undeserved favor We can be and bring Good News to others as we identify and embrace those areas in our own lives and the lives of others which are in need of some good news.
Discussion questions:
1) Read Luke 4:14-21 together and discuss which of the five ways above was good news for you as you came to faith. Which of those five drew you to Christ? What made the Good News good to you?
2) In which of the five areas is your neighborhood in need of Good News right now?
3) Think about your current People of Peace - what would be Good News to them right now? (Check out Ep. 37 for more on People of Peace)
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God is pursuing the people around us and He invites us to join Him. Using Jesus’ practical instructions in Luke 10:1-9 we can discover who our ‘people of peace’ are and how we should respond to them, pronouncing His wholeness and freedom into their lives. What does it look like to go into our everyday lives with intention? How do we identify where God’s Spirit is already working amongst those we meet and have relationship with? Who are ‘People of Peace’ and how do we identify them? How does the Bible say we should we respond to them? In this episode Jo and Steph discuss Luke 10:1-9 and the three spaces where ‘people of peace’ can be found: 1) passing relationships, 2) current, present relationships and 3) permanent relationships. Together they share encouraging testimonies and practical tips to help you intentionally bring Jesus to those different spaces.
Discussion questions: - Read Luke 10:1-9 together and discuss how you can apply Jesus’ instructions to your life. How do you feel about talking to strangers about Jesus / your faith journey? Share your struggles with one another and pray for opportunities and boldness to respond to them this week. - Who are the people who are present in your life right now who are open to you, welcome you and serve you? How can you be more intentional in your relationship with them? Who else in your faith community could you introduce to them? - Who are the permanent relationships who still need to know Jesus? Pray together about what it looks like to surround them with Jesus in this season. Are they ripe and need more intentional discipleship or is this the season to sow prayers? What practical steps can you take to either intentionally disciple and / or remember to pray for them?
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God is doing things all around us and is inviting us to be on mission with Him on a daily basis in our everyday lives. There are, however, many lies we believe which hold us back from joining Him. Jo and Steph discuss 10 lies about life on mission: 1. It is going to take a lot of extra time (which I don’t have!) 2. A life on mission is somewhere else, preferably abroad. 3. You have to be a professional missionary to be sent on mission 4. You have to have a certain personality type - one that is fearless and chatty! 5. You have to have professional training to do mission - until then I can’t do mission. 6. Assumption that real mission will be the exact opposite of anywhere you want to go and anything you want to do. 7. It’s all about what you say. 8. It’s all about what you do. You don’t need to say anything. 9. You have to go it alone! 10. You have to do it for God.
Discussion questions:
1) Read John 5:19. Where is God already working in the lives of people around you? In which contexts is God inviting you to be on mission with Him in your every day life?
2) Are you an introvert or extrovert? How can you do mission within your personality type? Where are the challenge to embrace?
3) Who are your team? Who is praying with you about your mission opportunities?
Neighborhood crawl: In your everyday life here are 8 things you can be intentional about: (Go to www.leadstoriespodcast.com to see visual)
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What is ‘calling’?
How do we handle seasons where God seems silent about our calling?
How do you step into what you think God is doing when all the doors keep closing?
How does serving in insignificant roles make a difference to our callings?
How do we discern which ideas to pursue when we have some many ideas?
How can we encourage people to be content with seemingly insignificant callings?
How can we get access to leaders and mentors who are so busy?
How can we decide who we should mentor?
Jo and Steph are live answering questions on calling at Mercy Vineyard Church in Minnesota
References mentioned:
Matthew 28: we are commissioned
Acts 21: we are witnesses
1 Corinthians 12: we are part of a body
Isaiah 61: Jesus’ calling
Discussion questions:
1) Ask one another: ‘Where do you see me come most alive?’ & ‘When do you see me most discouraged and depleted?’
2) What are the small, perhaps difficult things God is calling you to be faithful in right now?
3) Who are you mentoring right now? Who is mentoring you?
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- What can I do if my partner is not at the same place spiritually as me?
- How can I thrive being single?
- How can churches encourage people to step out of gender roles and embrace their personal calling?
- What about conflicts?
- How can we build healthy teams?
- How can women navigate relationships with men who are not supportive of their calling?
Jo and Steph are live answering these questions and more on relationships at Mercy Vineyard Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota References: Matthew 18:15-17 - Jesus’ practical advice on reconciliation Discussion questions:
- Who are your key relationships right now? Who are you not spending enough time with? Who are you investing too much time in?
- Read Matthew 18:15-17 - how well are you following Jesus’ advice in conflict situations right now?
- Which of the questions asked today (see above) spoke most into your situation? Why?
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Racism is a curse, but diversity is a gift. How can we embrace that gift in the areas of influence that God has given us?
In this episode Jo and Steph discuss how we can seek out and pursue cultural diversity and the richness of perspectives that accompany it as individuals, churches and society as a whole.
First steps to grow in intercultural competence:
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Seek relationships with people who are different from you.
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Read, Listen, Learn - grow in knowledge and experience of diversity.
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Be mentored by people who are different than you and mentor others.
The Underground Network, Tampa, Florida - http://tampaunderground.com/
Read Listen Learn: Resources on Diversity:
The Global Church Project - www.theglobalchurchproject.com
Latasha Morrison - Be the Bridge - www.beabridgebuilder.com
Dr. John Perkins & Christian Community Development Association - http://www.ccda.org/
Disunity in Christ by Dr. Christena Cleveland - http://www.christenacleveland.com/
The Next Worship by Sandra Van Opstal - http://www.sandravanopstal.com/
Austin Channing Brown - http://austinchanning.com/
Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil - www.saltermcneil.com/
Questions for discussion:
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Is there cultural diversity in your daily face-to-face relationships? How can you further embrace culturally diverse relationships in your local community?
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Think about the books you read, the podcasts and music you listen to - are they culturally diverse? How can you seek different cultural perspectives in those areas?
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Who are the people who are mentoring / influencing you right now and who you are mentoring / influencing? How can you grow in diversity in those areas?
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Racism is a curse, but diversity is a gift. How can we embrace that gift in the areas of influence that God has given us?
In this episode Jo and Steph discuss how we can seek out and pursue cultural diversity and the richness of perspectives that accompany it as individuals, churches and society as a whole.
First steps to grow in intercultural competence:
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Seek relationships with people who are different from you.
-
Read, Listen, Learn - grow in knowledge and experience of diversity.
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Be mentored by people who are different than you and mentor others.
The Underground Network, Tampa, Florida - http://tampaunderground.com/
Read Listen Learn: Resources on Diversity:
The Global Church Project - www.theglobalchurchproject.com
Latasha Morrison - Be the Bridge - www.beabridgebuilder.com
Dr. John Perkins & Christian Community Development Association - http://www.ccda.org/
Disunity in Christ by Dr. Christena Cleveland - http://www.christenacleveland.com/
The Next Worship by Sandra Van Opstal - http://www.sandravanopstal.com/
Austin Channing Brown - http://austinchanning.com/
Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil - www.saltermcneil.com/
Questions for discussion:
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Is there cultural diversity in your daily face-to-face relationships? How can you further embrace culturally diverse relationships in your local community?
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Think about the books you read, the podcasts and music you listen to - are they culturally diverse? How can you seek different cultural perspectives in those areas?
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Who are the people who are mentoring / influencing you right now and who you are mentoring / influencing? How can you grow in diversity in those areas?
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In part 2 of stepping into empowerment as a woman, Jo and Steph discuss 9 further ways to be intentional about embracing our callings.
5) Willingness to risk
6) embrace the season you are in and have the right expectations of the season you are in right now.
7) Building a network of relationships.
8) Network with people in your field.
9) We need to articulate it and say what we are called to.
10) Being aware of what is happening with the door.
11) Burn up your cultural oughts and shoulds.
12) One of the ways we can grow is to grow with others. Responsibility of calling out other’s gifts.
13) Sharpen your skills - invest in the things you are good at further.
Discussion questions:
1) Where are you afraid to step into your calling? Are you willing to embrace Godly-risks? Where do you feel held back right now? Is it because you are afraid or because God is holding you back?
2) Articulate your calling. Speak out what you are called to do. (e.g. I am a mother, I am a writer, I am an evangelist, I am a speaker, I am an encourager)
3) Who are you building relationship with in your field of interest? What is holding you back?
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What does it mean to step into empowerment as a woman? This week Jo and Steph discuss 4 ways we can embrace our callings:
1) Embracing our identities and covenant relationship with God
2) Looking at where we have limited ourselves and made assumptions that we have nothing to offer.
3) Making our character’s a priority
4) Looking for accessible role models doing what you are passionate about.
Discussion questions:
1) Where have you limited yourself? What things do you believe are not open to you?
2) How do you make your character a priority? What intentional steps have you taken to get healing for hurts and to live accountably? Where do you need to take further steps to get healing?
3) Where have you found accessible role models (not just physically 1-on-1, but in books or online) doing things you are passionate about? Where do you need to be more intentional about this?
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Many leaders are asking how they can empower women into their callings. Today Jo and Steph discuss 5 ways:
1) Look at the assumptions we already have
2) Ask, seek, knock
3) Consider viable vehicles of discipleship and training.
4) make it visible
5) give people several tangible opportunities (and let them fail / be mediocre).
Discussion questions:
1) What assumptions do you have about women in leadership? What things have you consciously or subconsciously been taught about the spheres women / you can lead in?
2) Where are women underrepresented in areas of influence in your life? (Both secular and church settings)
3) Which women have made leadership visible for you?
4) How do you feel about giving people who are not very good at leading an opportunity to lead? Do you have a culture of discipleship where people can practice and make mistakes in a loving, encouraging environment?
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Today’s episode is a practical one - how can we prepare well and find our voice as we lead others when we need to speak up? How can we prepare for a small group or a PTA meeting or to give a talk and still do it within our own personalities?
Jo and Steph share their journey’s into public speaking and how they prepare for those settings in different ways within their own personalities.
Discussion questions:
1) How does the idea of leading a small group / giving a talk / speaking up in a meeting make you feel?
2) How do you currently prepare for a situation where you need to speak up? What things have you found that help? What things haven’t worked so well?
3) Who are the people who can give you feedback on your speaking and leading? Do you ask for feedback? Do you give helpful feedback to others?
4) Where would you like to grow in speaking up? What steps can you take to intentionally engage with this?
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How can we grow in our leadership? What things can take us to the next level and how can we intentionally engage with them?
In this episode, Jo and Steph discuss things that have enhanced and grown their leadership, from specific people, learning about their own personalities, resources they have read and people they have observed.
They also share how God has been growing them recently in leadership and what He has been highlighting to them.
Being led by others is also an opportunity to learn about leadership both by observing their strengths and their weaknesses and Steph and Jo share personal experiences of things they have learned by being led by others.
Discussion questions:
1) What things have helped you grow as a leader?
2) Share one thing that God has taught you about leadership as you have led others.
3) Think of someone you have led under that you have respected and what they have taught you about good leadership. Where have they have highlighted a different way of leading to how you would lead out of your own personality?
4) The Bible says we will reap where we sow. Where we have judged others, we will do the same if we do not learn to forgive. Where do you need to forgive leaders who have hurt you so that you do not end up leading the same way without realizing it?
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In this episode Jo and Steph discuss leadership, starting with the definition of leadership being influence.
Sharing from their own journeys into leadership, Jo and Steph highlight signposts on the way to realizing they were leaders and look at prominent biblical characters and the ways they lead others even before they came into their calling.
Being a leader is also about recognizing our own limitations as well as our giftings. Steph and Jo both share about their ‘shadow sides’ - their weaknesses and areas where they intentionally seek out help and support from others as part of being the body of Christ and influencing others together.
Discussion questions:
1) Where do you have influence right now? Who is following you or could follow you?
2) What were some of the strengths and weaknesses in David’s leadership and influence both before and after becoming king? (Don’t just go for the obvious ones, try and dig deeper!) What about Esther’s influence? Where was she strong and where did she lean on others?
3) What are some of your strengths and giftings as a leader? What does your ‘shadow side’ look like? Where are you weak and need help? (Discuss this with some close friends too!)
4) What intentional steps can you take to grow in your strengths and weaknesses as a leader? (Joining a leadership group, finding a mentor, reading, training etc…)
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Jo's Blog on What do you see when you look in the mirror: http://www.josaxton.com/2016/02/08/what-do-you-see-when-you-look-in-the-mirror/
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Video: Failure of Nerve Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgdcljNV-Ew
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Continuing to answer your questions on life in the wilderness, Jo and Steph discuss the diversity of different wilderness seasons, from becoming parents to infertility, singleness, unemployment, sickness and church discord.
- What are ways to cope in the wilderness without community?
- When you see a wilderness season coming how can you be prepared?
Zephaniah 3:17 - God desires to quiet you with His love.
Discussion questions:
1) Describe a wilderness season where you have felt suddenly isolated from a person or people who have previously been part of your core community. How did God use that time to draw you closer to Him?
2) If you knew you were about to step into a wilderness season in six months time, which areas of your spiritual life would need focusing on now to strengthen your trust in the Lord? Are there any spiritual disciplines you could embrace or books you could read to strengthen those weaknesses?
3) Throne or phone? Which one do you head to first in times of difficulty? Is it just habit or are there trust issues (with God or others) that send you there first? Do you allow both God and others to speak into your wilderness times?
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Jo and Steph take some time to answer your questions relating to the wilderness.
Questions this week include:
- What do you do when the wilderness is thrust upon you?
- What is the balance between accepting and rejecting the wilderness?
- How do you handle disappointments in the wilderness?
Discussion questions:
1) When you think about different wilderness seasons in your life can you think of one where God has lead you there although you couldn’t recognize it perhaps at the time?
2) How well do you embrace the positives of the wilderness and do your best to survive well in that arid landscape? Think of a wilderness season right now. In what ways has God met you in the midst of it? Perhaps take a moment to write a list and thank Him for where He has provided in this season.
3) Take some time to do the daily examen for this past week or 24 hours. Where has God felt present and close? Where has God felt far away? When have you felt desolated and when have you felt consoled?
4) Are there disappointments in your life that you need to take time to grieve and heal? Are you spreading heartsickness? What practical steps can you take to make time to embrace the healing you need? (A retreat day, prayer counseling, healing course or conference?)
Click here for: DAILY EXAMEN TOOLS Post from our friend @sallybreen48 on expectations:
http://storiesfromthesheshed.com/what-do-you-expect/
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What does it look like to experience purpose in the wilderness?
This week Jo and Steph look at key men and women in the Bible who were given a calling and a promise and then for an extended period of time they recieved the exact opposite to what God had promised.
They also take time to look at Joshua and Caleb, faithful leaders who were ready to respond to God’s invitations to enter the Promised Land but who were held back by others.
Who would have thought that the crazy wilderness journey which is opposite to the promise is actually the journey to the promised land itself?
Discussion questions:
1) Do you know what your purpose is? What has God called you to do, not matter what season you are in? Jo mentioned that hers was ‘equipping others to be all they are meant to be’. Spend sometime developing a personal missional statement.
2) Have you ever felt held back as a leader by other people’s lack of faith? How did you respond to that disappointment?
3) What happens when you are the person who sees the giant and is afraid to go in? Are you prepared to believe? Are there giants that are sabotaging your life right now?
4)When you have longings do you tend towards despair or hope? How can you invite God into your longings so that they are transformed into hope and faith?
5) Are you paying attention to what God is doing in the midst of waiting? Steph mentioned how learning plumbing through broken toilets was not her desired calling, but it has prepared her for later in life in her calling. What things are seemingly pointless in your life right now which God could redeem?
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Jesus has two significant experiences before His ministry begins - first His baptism and then He is driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan. First he receives a declaration of love and approval from His Father before He has done anything, and then He is driven into a harsh physical wilderness. In this episode Jo and Steph discuss Jesus’ wilderness journey in Matthew 3:13-4:11. They look at the three temptations Jesus faced from the enemy and discuss where the enemy has similarly tempted them in those areas: 1) Appetite 2) Approval 3) Ambition After facing those temptations, Jesus comes out of the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit. Steph shares about her wilderness journey into ministry, where God broke down her desire for approval from others, and Jo shares how God made her step out of worship for a season to address unhealthy ambitions. Take-aways: 1) The promise of the wilderness is God’s power. God’s Spirit is with you in the wilderness and it is God’s power which will lead you out. 2) Surrender to God in the wilderness. Not necessarily surrender to it, but surrender to God. He is still the safest place to be. 3) Let God expose those three A’s in your life. It is the safest way. Discussion questions: 1) Which of the three A’s are you struggling with right now? How is that affecting your life in a negative way? 2) Where do you need to surrender to God in the current wilderness? Do you believe God is the safest place? Why or why not? 3) Think back to a wilderness you have come through. Where has God’s power been manifested in your life as a result of that season?
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Identity is one of the areas God often puts a finger on during our wilderness seasons. We may suddenly find ourselves stripped of our identities or taking on an identity in an unhealthy way. Often wilderness seasons lead us back to the question: ‘who am I actually?’ and hopefully then onto finding out who God says we are: His masterpieces. Before Jesus starts ministry His identity is declared: This is my son, who I love, with whom I am well pleased. He is then driven into the desert to face temptation. If He had forgotten who He was, He would not have been able to face those temptations. This week Jo and Steph share about how the enemy has attacked them in the area of identity and how they have practically taken a stand against those attacks.
Discussion questions:
1) Who are you really in God? Take a moment to discuss or write a list of what God says about you as a child of God and the gifts and callings God has spoken over you. Where is the enemy trying to get you to deny your true identity?
2) We can be tempted to try and earn God’s love, thinking that we can only be His children if we are perfect. Where have you been tempted to earn your identity as God’s masterpiece and His love?
3) Read Psalm 139: v1-18 & v23-24 out loud . Do you feel you are too much or not enough? Why? What does God say about you? Where do those feelings hold you back?
4) Jo mentioned reading Psalm 139 over herself in the mirror during times when her identity was attacked. How can you practically embrace God’s truth about your identity? (Have a verse written in a prominent place, paint or write out your identity, memorize scriptures…)
Myers-Briggs Personality Test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes1.htm
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It is the beginning of Lent, a season where the church has traditionally laid aside things in order to create space for God.
The start of a new series of Life in the Wilderness, Jo and Steph discuss those times we all face but all would prefer not to - those desert times.
They discuss what the wilderness may look like and has looked like for them: times where we feel spiritually dry, where our faith has been tested or where God has used difficult circumstances to form our character. Jo shares about adapting to a new life in the US after a fruitful season in the UK, and Steph shares about her journey with singleness and dating.
Looking at the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt, we learn the the distance between slavery and the Promised Land is the wilderness, and how God uses that time to correct the wrong mindsets the Israelites had in terms of their identity, purpose and relationship with God.
God sees you, He is with you in it and He wants to walk with you. You are not forgotten.
Discussion questions:
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Describe a desert time in your life that has now passed and you have now seen breakthrough. What did it feel like physically, emotionally and spiritually during that desert time? How did God meet you in that desert time and form your character?
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Where in your life are you still in the wilderness? Where are you seeing the opposite to what you believe God has promised right now? The Israelites were given truth in the wilderness. What truths do you need to remind yourself of and how can you do that practically? (Have a verse in a prominent place, set a timer weekly to re-read words spoken over you, have a time to meet regularly with someone to pray about the wilderness season).
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Where are you wrestling against God’s purposes for you in the wilderness? Where do you need to surrender and trust that God sees you and is with you and wants to meet you in the midst of this wilderness?
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Jo and Steph continue on in part two of three episodes on the topic of leadership. The focus for this episode is on how leaders must look for those who will invest in them as well as live intentionally to invest in others. Who is investing in you? Who are you investing in?
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In this episode, Steph has the opportunity to interview a friend of her and Jo named Gwen Adams. She is the executive director of a ministry called Priceless that helps to rescue women from sex trafficking in Anchorage. To learn more go to: www.PricelessAlaska.com.
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Jo and Steph begin part one of three conversations on Leadership. The focus for this episode is on how deeply leaders must rely on their relationship with God if they are going to lead out in Kingdom ways. They ponder the questions: How do leaders hear from God? How does our relationship with God fuel our leadership and influence?
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A new year is a chance to step into new invitations that God has for each of us. It's time to say "hello" to 2016. To do that, we may need to say "goodbye" to some things that God is inviting us to let go of and leave in 2015. Jo and Steph discuss their process of stepping into the new year with God's purposes and direction. What are you saying "hello" to in 2016? What are you saying "goodbye" to in 2015? Let us know! Download "Hello/Goodbye" worksheet here.
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A new year is a chance to step into new invitations that God has for each of us. It's time to say "hello" to 2016. To do that, we may need to say "goodbye" to some things that God is inviting us to let go of and leave in 2015. Jo and Steph discuss their process of stepping into the new year with God's purposes and direction. What are you saying "hello" to in 2016? What are you saying "goodbye" to in 2015? Let us know! Download "Hello/Goodbye" worksheet here.
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