Is God Disappointed in Me?

Is God Disappointed in Me?

Whoa. I did it. I just published a book. I won’t tell you how long it took me to write, but let’s just say that I talked about my 5-year-old son in chapter one and he is now 9 years old. I kept at it because I believe so deeply in the message. Some might see the title...
Time, Talents, & Everything

Time, Talents, & Everything

In the temple, we covenant to the Law of Consecration, which means dedicating our time, talents, and everything with which the Lord has blessed us to building up Jesus Christ’s church on the earth. What does this look like in real life? Is it just the time we give to...
Are Leaders “The Chosen One”?

Are Leaders “The Chosen One”?

“The Lord’s anointed.” This is a term you hear from time to time related to church leaders. This is a powerful framing of church leaders, but what does it actually mean? Or better yet, how does the perceived meaning of “The Lord’s Anointed” influence church culture in...
Leading Saints Bad Days

Leading Saints Bad Days

Let’s call it how it is… I have the best job in the world. Seriously, I wake up every day energized to get to work on Leading Saints, whether it is interviewing someone interesting about a leadership concept, writing a newsletter like this, or attending a conference...
Sunday School Bad Habits

Sunday School Bad Habits

We’ve all experienced a Sunday School teacher who is gifted with the skill of teaching. Often we think, “I could never teach Sunday School in such an effective way.” This made me wonder, is there a general format that any teacher could follow, no matter their...
“My ward is so clique-y!”

“My ward is so clique-y!”

A few years ago, my wife and I were driving through our neighborhood when we passed a party someone in our ward was having outside their house. It seemed that everyone there was a member of our ward (many we considered friends). Our initial reaction was, “Ahhhh… why...
The Leader/Handbook Dance

The Leader/Handbook Dance

A few weeks ago, I referenced the role of priesthood keys in a local church organization. In short, I made the observation that sometimes leaders will avoid innovation and inspiration that comes through their priesthood keys and assume they must not do more or less...

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