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Among You Stands One You Do Not Know: A Christmas Reflection
24 december 2024 · 27 min
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In this special Christmas reflection, Pete Scazzero unpacks the powerful words of John the Baptist: "Among you stands one you do not know" (John 1:26). As we rush through the demands of the season, it's easy to overlook the quiet, hidden ways God reveals Himself—in the ordinary, the painful, and even the mundane.
Pete invites us to slow down and embrace the mystery of God's presence in unexpected places. From a scandalous birth in a dirty manger to a hidden life in a carpenter's shop, Jesus' arrival defies human expectations. What if the very moments we overlook are the places where God stands closest?
Through poignant stories and timeless truths, Pete challenges us to stop, be silent, and listen. You'll learn practical ways to cultivate attentiveness in your life and leadership, discover God in life's interruptions, and open your heart to His transforming presence—even when it doesn't come as you expect.
Don't miss this opportunity to reflect deeply and encounter Jesus in new, surprising ways this Christmas. Listen now.
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Slowness Over Speed: Lessons from the Mustard Seed
10 december 2024 · 33 min
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In today's episode, we're tackling a powerful yet countercultural truth: God's way is slow, small, and often weak—and that's exactly why it's unstoppable.
So many of us are addicted to speed. We rush decisions, launch initiatives prematurely, and burn ourselves out in the name of productivity. But this impatience not only sabotages our leadership—it blinds us to the quiet, steady work of God.
Drawing from the profound parable of the mustard seed, we'll explore how the Kingdom of God begins small and seemingly insignificant but grows into something world-changing. Together, we'll unpack three key lessons: the value of slowness, the power of small beginnings, and the surprising strength found in weakness.
This episode is a wake-up call to embrace patience and resist the cultural obsession with instant results. Whether you're leading a church, raising a family, or shaping your community, God invites you to align your pace with His—and trust that His plan is advancing in ways we may not see.
Slow down. Listen in. Discover the mustard-seed way of leadership.
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Names Before Numbers: The Dramatic Shift True Shepherds Must Make
26 november 2024 · 29 min
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The truth is, you can't shepherd numbers. You can only shepherd names. And yet, in a culture obsessed with metrics, many leaders feel trapped, measuring success by attendance, budgets, and fast growth rather than the flourishing of the people God has entrusted to them.
In this episode, Pete unpacks the heart of biblical shepherding—leading with Jesus' love, slowing down to be present, and praying over the specific names God has placed under your care. He explains how this dramatic shift, though countercultural and painfully slow, leads to a deeply transformative and spacious life for both shepherds and sheep.
If you're longing to move beyond hurried leadership into a ministry marked by patience, prayer, and personal connection, this episode is for you. Pete shares four practical ways to shepherd like Jesus and invites you to reflect: Who is on your list?
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Declaring the Word of the Lord in Anxious Times
12 november 2024 · 32 min
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In today's episode, we're diving into a theme that should resonate with pastors and leaders all around the world. Reflecting on the life and ministry of John the Baptist, we'll explore how to speak with conviction and clarity amidst a world overwhelmed by fear, information overload, and shifting power structures.
John's world was much like ours—fraught with political unrest, corrupt leaders, and widespread anxiety. And yet, it was to him, a voice in the wilderness, that God's Word came. He shows us that real leadership doesn't come from platforms or applause but from a place of inner surrender, courage, and freedom from people's approval.
This episode will challenge you to lead with authenticity and to center your life on a slower, deeper spirituality. If you're feeling called to renew your heart and strengthen your church's culture in the midst of today's chaos, join us as we learn from John the Baptist's powerful, countercultural example.
Listen in to reorient, refocus, and be inspired to become an instrument in God's hands.
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The Key to Unlock Passionate Mission in Every Member of Your Church
29 oktober 2024 · 29 min
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Today, pastors and leaders are grappling with burnout, shallowness in discipleship, and a waning passion for God's mission.
On today's episode, I share some insights that have transformed the way I view mission and ministry—insights rooted in Celtic Christian spirituality.
Geri and I just returned from a two-week journey through Ireland, where we had the privilege of meeting with pastors and church leaders in both Belfast and Dublin. This trip refreshed us in so many ways, especially in reconnecting with the powerful legacy of St. Patrick.
I believe that St. Patrick's life and leadership are a map to rekindle the fire of mission that flows from a deep, inner life with God—an "overflowing cup" that sustains outward action. Through Patrick's leadership, the Celtic church rooted themselves in prayer, community, and a mission-focused monastic life. In doing so, they transformed an entire nation.
This is one of the missing keys that I believe will unlock passionate, world-changing mission in every member of our churches.
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The Power of a Hidden Life (Leadership Lessons from Elijah) Pt. 2
15 oktober 2024 · 31 min
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For most leaders, success is based on numbers, influence, and impact. But the life of Elijah teaches us something different.
On today's podcast, we continue our journey in Part 2 of The Power of a Hidden Life: Leadership Lessons from Elijah.
We'll explore a profound truth often overlooked in leadership: before we stand on large platforms or lead others, our inner life with God must be well-rooted and established. Elijah's story in 1 Kings 17-19 reveals that God shapes leaders in the quiet, hidden places—like the cave—long before the public victories.
We'll dive into Elijah's time of hiddenness, fed by ravens and a widow, as God worked in his soul. These hidden seasons are critical because they teach us to lead from a place of deep connection with God, not simply from activity or impact. Elijah teaches us that success is about discerning the voice of God, not the pressures of Western values.
Take a deep breath, let God care for you, and allow His abundance to overflow into every part of your life!
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The Power of a Hidden Life (Leadership Lessons from Elijah) Pt. 1
1 oktober 2024 · 30 min
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In today's chaotic and disorienting world, where leaders face intense challenges, Elijah's life offers us profound wisdom.
Whether you lead a ministry, organization, or family, Elijah's hidden life with God speaks to the core of how we navigate leadership in tumultuous times.
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah faced overwhelming exhaustion, fear, and disillusionment after pouring out his heart in service to God. As a fugitive, fleeing from Jezebel's threats, he reached his breaking point—ready to give up entirely. It's here, in the wilderness, that God met him in a way that transformed his leadership and life.
God didn't fix Elijah's problems immediately or offer a grand inspirational speech. Instead, He invited Elijah into the stillness and silence in the cave at Mount Horeb.
In today's podcast episode, we'll reflect on how entering our own "caves" of silence can transform not only our leadership but also our relationship with God.
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How to Grow a Flourishing Ministry Without Losing Your Soul
17 september 2024 · 32 min
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As leaders, we have an internal drive to see our ministries flourish.
We have a vision for our churches, families, marriages, and cities to experience the resurrection life of Jesus. That's why we do what we do!
Also, many of us know how easy it is for our God-given ambition to be hijacked by our shadows, fears, and insecurities.
The truth is - it's possible to build a large ministry, but in the process, lose your soul.
On today's podcast, I hit this topic head-on and share with you 5 MUSTS for growing a flourishing ministry without losing your soul.
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5 Distinctives of an Emotionally Healthy Staff Meeting
3 september 2024 · 31 min
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Staff meetings, like it or not, are a critical building block for an emotionally healthy church culture.
Over the years, I have learned that staff meetings are a powerful opportunity to bring encouragement, clarify roles, and learn how to be with Jesus together. There are books written about how to have a productive or efficient staff meeting, but in today's podcast, I take a different approach. I've identified 5 ways to cultivate emotional health in your regular meetings.
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Pt. 2: 4 Invitations from God in Our Politically Charged World
20 augustus 2024 · 32 min
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All around the world, there is an electrical charge surging through the minds and hearts of the people we lead. Our political climate has made this another difficult, yet important time to pastor and lead well.
So how do we navigate politics personally AND from the pulpit without falling prey to the common traps of both sides of the aisle?
In this podcast episode (Part 2 of 2), I share what I believe are 4 invitations from God to the Church in this moment.
Within these invitations are keys for us to lead with grace, steadiness, and wisdom, as we pastor our churches through this storm.
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Pt. 1: 4 Invitations from God in Our Politically Charged World
6 augustus 2024 · 28 min
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All around the world, there is an electrical charge surging through the minds and hearts of the people we lead. Our political climate has made this another difficult, yet important time to pastor and lead well.
So how do we navigate politics personally AND from the pulpit without falling prey to the common traps of both sides of the aisles?
In this podcast episode (Part 1 of 2), I share what I believe are 4 invitations from God to the Church in this moment.
Within these invitations are keys for us to lead with grace, steadiness, and wisdom, as we pastor our churches through this storm.
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Are You Measuring What Matters Most to Jesus: A New Scorecard for Success in Life and Leadership, Nov. 10th, 2 PM ET. Learn more at emotionallyhealthy.org/webinar.
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The Great Leader Shift the World is Waiting For
23 juli 2024 · 31 min
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As a young leader, I wanted so badly to succeed.
I wanted to pastor a growing church, and preach the best sermons in town.
I wanted to grow our ministries – bigger, better, and more influentual.To this end, I was told by leadership experts to develop my skills and competencies. I learned to preach and vision cast, to exegete the scriptures, do effective evangelism, lead staff meetings, and launch small groups.
But over time these outward facing competencies became a WEIGHT that squeezed the life out of me.
To make a long story short, this is what catalyzed a complete revolution in me. I knew that I (and we) needed a massive shift in our leadership paradigm.
On today's podcast, we explore the GREAT SHIFT we need.
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How to Transition Well from Your Endings into New Beginnings
9 juli 2024 · 31 min
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Loss, change, and transition are all around us.
Yet, one of the lesser-known practices of emotionally healthy leadership is learning how to let go and transition from one season to the next. Throughout our lives there are countless endings and new beginnings that invite us to pay attention:
Closing a chapter of life, Leaving one church and joining a new one, Starting a new job or role, Moving away or into a new home, Changing relationships, Succession and release of leadership
In every transition, there are gifts waiting to be discovered if we are able to slow down and reflect in gratitude. When we rush through transitions, giving little thought to what is happening, we actually miss out on the hidden ways God is trying to come to us.
In this podcast, I explore this theme further and share insights on how we can navigate transitions well.
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Rethinking What It Means to Be a Pastor or Leader in 2024
25 juni 2024 · 30 min
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Churches have all kinds of expectations of pastors and church leaders. There is a certain pressure that you must be able to cast vision, teach and preach, lead and inspire staff and volunteers, build teams, and keep ministry momentum in all areas.
The problem? Everything on this list is EXTERNAL. Very few churches and pastors see their INTERNAL life with God as part of their job description.
For this reason, we must become increasingly serious about leading from a deep inner life with God (not just gifting and skill).
On today's podcast, I will share some of what I've been sharing with many pastors. How we should design every part of our lives (rest, work, prayer, and relationships) around the love of God.
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Emotionally Healthy Parenting, Pt. 2: Four Ways to Make a Lasting Impact
11 juni 2024 · 40 min
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It's time we dispel a myth...there are NO perfect parents.
Geri and I have been parenting for 39 years, and we are still learning as we go. Every age and stage of life presents opportunities and challenges. The key is to continue in the direction of good parenting, even if you make mistakes along the way.
Today, Geri joins me for part two of a podcast where we explore one of the most challenging leadership tasks on earth – emotionally healthy parenting.
Together, we cover 4 critical parenting issues:
Why YOU are your child's biggest problem (and what to do about that)
How to create a SAFE environment in your home
Why CONNECTION is more important than rules
The importance of knowing your POWER with your children
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Emotionally Healthy Parenting, Pt. 1: A Radical Approach to a Difficult Task
28 mei 2024 · 30 min
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Today, we're tackling a relatively untouched topic on the podcast.
Parenting.
Why parenting on a leadership podcast? Among your many roles as a leader, one of the most important (and difficult) relationships is parents and children. The truth is – whether biological, adopted, or spiritual children, we all are called to raise up the next generation.
The reality is – without deep inner work and awareness, parents always repeat exactly as they were parented. You will parent the same way unless you intentionally change your family pattern.
You've heard the Proverb, "Train up a child in the way they should go." (Proverbs 22:6) Emotionally healthy parenting says, "Train up a parent in the way he or she should go."
Today is part one of a two-part series on the longest-lasting relationships you will lead in your entire life. This is for parents with kids of all ages - infant, adolescent, teenager, and adult.
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7 Qualities of an Emotionally Healthy Church Board
14 mei 2024 · 33 min
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One of the most difficult and nuanced callings is serving as a board member of a church or ministry. This role is both legal and spiritual, affecting the entire church culture. Very few are trained to do it well.
Sadly, often it is only after a crisis or scandal that people realize the "Board" was not really functioning, trained, or doing what they were entrusted to do.
But the truth is – that healthy, thriving, flourishing churches have healthy, thriving, flourishing boards.
In today's podcast episode, I outline the 7 must-have qualities for building an emotionally healthy board. When your board gets these 7 things right, everyone in your church wins for the long haul.
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How (and How Not) to Choose Your Next 3 and 12 Disciples
30 april 2024 · 31 min
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Pastors and leaders want to make an exponential impact for Jesus.
We often spend our energy on what will affect the most amount of people. So we prepare cutting-edge weekend services, craft sermons for large groups, publish social posts that we hope will have a viral reach, all while squeezing in time for people when we can.
But when we look at the life of Jesus, we see that he focused his time on a few. In fact, he turned the world upside-down by concentrating his ministry on 12 men!
In today's podcast, I answer common questions like "How do I choose just 3 or 12 disciples?", "Who should I be looking for? (and, who should I avoid?), and "What do I actually do with them?"
This is not easy and fast work, but when we get this right, the church will be transformed.
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5 Relationships Every Leader Needs to Flourish
16 april 2024 · 31 min
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The quality of the people who surround you will determine the success of your leadership. Because there is undeniable loneliness in leadership, it is ever more important that we evaluate our relationships on a regular basis.
Sadly, far too many pastors and leaders choose to go it alone, or surround themselves with foolish counsel (in the form of wrong relationships)
That's why in today's podcast, I explore the five types of relationships you need in your life in order to flourish as a leader or pastor.
Honestly, I wish I had this list 30 years ago. It would have saved me from confusion, foolish decision-making, and unnecessary isolation!
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The Loneliness of Leadership
2 april 2024 · 29 min
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In this episode, we explore a topic that's as old as leadership itself: the loneliness that often accompanies the role of leadership.
From the slowness of change to the weight of difficult decisions, from the sting of criticism to the ache of betrayal, leadership can often feel like a solitary journey. But we can take heart because all throughout the Scriptures leaders have grappled with this very same loneliness.
And yet, loneliness can become destructive when it turns into isolation.
In today's episode, I share 4 critical steps that leaders must take to navigate loneliness while remaining healthy and whole.
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Staying Steadfast Through the Fires of Leadership
19 maart 2024 · 27 min
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Leadership is a crucible through which God is changing YOU into a new kind of person. Throughout your leadership journey you will be taken through a series of fires or tests from God that exists to purify you from the inside out.
In today's podcast, I share about the many tests you WILL encounter if you haven't already. If you are not prepared for these tests, you will stumble and drown in discouragement. If you are prepared for these tests, you will be transformed into the image of Christ.
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The Secret Ingredient that Unlocks a Radical Church Community
5 maart 2024 · 32 min
A course won't change your church.
Neither will a book, a podcast, or a sermon series. Lees meerSo the question is, how do people truly change?
This is a question every pastor and leader needs to answer. Over the years of my pastoral ministry, and even today, one thing I've noticed is how often we UNDERESTIMATE the personal time, presence, and intentionality it takes to disciple people into transformation in Jesus.
True change is slow because it is relational. Change does not happen on an assembly line.
Over the past several weeks on the podcast, I've shared with you the importance of reclaiming a spacious life - one that is not rushed, crammed, or overscheduled. Many leaders are coming to understand this as it relates to their PERSONAL life and walk with God.
But today I want to share with you about creating spaciousness for OTHERS. I believe it's the secret ingredient our churches need to experience deep communal fruitfulness.
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Tune In and Let Go: Lessons from the Prayer Life of Jesus
20 februari 2024 · 31 min
As leaders, we know that PRAYER is the heartbeat of life in Christ. But often, our vision of prayer can become lop-sided, leading to a heavy weight on our shoulders. Lees meer
For my first 17 years as a Christian, I had a one-dimensional view of prayer. I thought prayer was a tool I was supposed to use to make God's kingdom come. So I would devote 6-8 hours a week in prayer meetings, interceding for revival and believing that unless I prayed, God wouldn't come. I thought that was what Jesus called us to.
But over time I learned to see something different in the prayer life of Jesus. The gospel of Luke highlights a way of being with God that is less about striving and more about attunement. It is true that prayer DOES require perseverance and devotion, but for reasons different than we think.
In today's podcast we explore the prayer life of Jesus and what that means for us today.
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Break Free from the Deadly Temptation of Self-Promotion
6 februari 2024 · 33 min
Leaders in a digital age face a unique pressure to always be in front.
Our social media platforms entice us to be seen, to be recognized, and to be liked. Lees meerUnderneath this is a lie that to be hidden is to be forgotten, and to be unknown is to be unloved. This is why one of the greatest temptations leaders face is self-promotion.
Even Jesus faced this very temptation in the wilderness, yet rightly perceived it as a deadly trap from the evil one. Like Jesus, we must resist the many ways we are tempted to elevate our name and ministries into prominence.
Is all self-promotion really sinful?
Aren't we called to reach people?
How do we live and lead publicly without being robbed of joy and contentment?
I address these questions and more on today's podcast episode.
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Put a STOP on Your Hurried, Rushed Life
23 januari 2024 · 28 min
In 2024, church leaders will be sifted left and right. Lees meer
Mature from immature.
Wise from foolish.
Substantial from surface level.This I know – the most effective leaders (and the ones worth following) will draw a line in the sand and put a full stop to accepting a rushed, cluttered, and constricted life.
They will reject speed, crowds, and noise in favor of a graceful, unrushed way of life. I call this lifestyle "spaciousness". It's one of the secret weapons of true spiritual mothers and fathers of the faith.
On today's podcast, I explore the theme of spaciousness, making applications for how leaders can resist the way of the world, and decisively shift into a new way of life with Jesus.
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The Radical Decision Every Leader Must Make in 2024
9 januari 2024 · 32 min
Leaders in 2024 are facing pressures and challenges greater than any other in my lifetime. Lees meer
Elections, wars, rumors of wars, economic pressure, global instability, scandals, artificial intelligence, etc.
This may seem overwhelming, but there is a unique opportunity before us. As leaders, this will require the decision to radically re-align ourselves to God's purposes and plans in the world today.
On today's podcast, I share some personal reflections on what I believe "radical realignment" looks like and then offer 3 specific invitations from God in this season.
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The Kind of Fighting Every Church Needs
26 december 2023 · 40 min
As we approach 2024, there couldn't be a better time to revisit your discipleship strategy. Here's why... Lees meer
In North America, we are ramping up towards another election year. For most Americans, this has become a time of increased anxiety, stress, and relational volatility. As a culture, we lack the tools to have difficult conversations (especially political ones) without resorting to blaming, name-calling, avoiding, and "dirty fighting."
Sadly, we do this in the church as well.
For the first 17 years of my Christian walk, this was all I ever knew. I simply mirrored what I learned from my family of origin. My mother yelled and screamed. My father was an appeaser who later exploded in anger. I learned to become an appeaser, which cost me dearly in my marriage, leadership, and church.
For both Geri and I, we had to completely re-learn what it looks like to fight (and negotiate differences) in the new family of Jesus. We now call this skill "Clean Fighting Vs. Dirty Fighting".
I'm convinced every pastor, leader, and church needs this one skill to flourish in 2024.
In today's podcast episode, my wife Geri and I share more about the ins and outs of "Clean Fighting", the final and most important skill of Emotionally Healthy Relationships.
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Staying Grounded When People Are Driving You Crazy
12 december 2023 · 37 min
We're in the thick of the holiday season – a time full of joy, yet jam-packed with people, parties, and productions. Lees meer
This season has a dizzying effect on everyone - but especially leaders. One temptation is to put a smile on our face while skimming over the frustrations, disappointments, and other inner workings of our souls.
We have people and situations that are bothering us at a core level, but rather than leaning into difficult and heartfelt conversations, we choose instead to avoid them. When we do this, we step out of integrity.
This was how I operated for years as a pastor. I had people that were getting under my skin, but no tools to communicate what I was feeling in a healthy way. I chose instead to pretend I was feeling one way when secretly I was angry.
Take a moment to reflect. Is there a situation that is bothering you?
A staff member is chronically late to team meetings
Your children are texting during a family meal
A volunteer is saying they are doing their role, but they clearly are not
A church elder or board member is living a non-exemplary life
Someone dropped the ball on getting out promotions for your Christmas Eve service.
Chances are, you have plenty of other examples.
To live and lead with integrity, we must be able to disentangle our emotions and values so we communicate them to others in a healthy way.
This is why my wife Geri and I developed a tool called the "Ladder of Integrity". It's a series of questions that we use to identify our emotions, values, and hopes. This allows us to communicate to others with clarity and kindness.
In today's podcast episode, my wife Geri and I share more about climbing the Ladder of Integrity, an essential skill of Emotionally Healthy Relationships.
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The One Skill That Will Make or Break Your Life and Leadership
28 november 2023 · 40 min
To be an emotionally healthy leader requires many skills, practices, and rhythms. Over the last several weeks, we've explored many relationship skills that are non-negotiable for leaders. Lees meer
But if there is just ONE skill I'm convinced every leader must master, it's "Incarnational Listening."
David Augsberger wrote, "Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable."
When you master this relationship skill,
Your spouse and friends will feel seen and heard.
Your staff and volunteers will feel like you get them.
Your church will experience you as compassionate and present.
Your love for others will grow exponentially.
In today's podcast episode, my wife Geri and I share more about the skill of "Incarnational Listening" that is a part of Emotionally Healthy Relationships.
I want to encourage you. This is one of the toughest skills to do well, but when you stick with it, I guarantee you it will change everything.
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Why Bottling Up Emotions Kills Spiritual Growth
14 november 2023 · 37 min
For the first 17 years of my Christian life, my emotional life was completely divorced from my spiritual life. Or so I thought. Lees meer
When sadness, anger, or disappointment surfaced from my soul, I did not see them as gifts. As a leader, I saw my emotions as interruptions to "my real work" – moving the church forward and reaching the lost!
As a result, I was not present with myself, with God, or with others. I saw my sadness as something to be overcome through prayer and Scripture. I would declare, "the joy of the Lord is my strength!" while ignoring the deep cries of my heart.
The truth is that emotions never die. They are only buried alive. They always resurface, leaking into other parts of our lives and relationships.
It took a work of God for this to change in my life and marriage. When my wife Geri and I discovered the permission to explore our emotional life, it was like opening up a dam. The world went from black and white to color almost overnight.
Emotionally healthy leaders see their emotions as invitations, not obstacles to the mission of God.
The fruit of this journey leads to less anxiety and more freedom in our lives, leadership, and relationships.
In today's podcast episode, my wife Geri and I share more about the skill of emotional discovery we call "Explore the Iceberg" in Emotionally Healthy Relationships.
Bottom line, your emotional life is a matter of life and death!
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The High Stakes Decision to Transform Your History into a Great Future
31 oktober 2023 · 42 min
Leaders, by definition, are captivated by the future – moving forward, making progress, and changing the world. Lees meer
But what many leaders fail to appreciate is that we are all anchored in our past. In other words, none of us are "blank slates". We each bring the blessings and curses of our families of origin (Exodus 20:5) into our relationships, churches, organizations, and businesses.
Emotionally healthy leaders understand that you cannot go forward without first going backward.
That is why the GENOGRAM is one of the core tools in both parts of the Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course.
When I became a Christian, I believed I was a "new creation" (2 Cor. 5:17) and that I no longer needed to deal with my past. However, when I discovered the genogram tool, I found a new way to bring all of the baggage of my family of origin to Jesus to be changed.
The truth is – you cannot change what you are unaware of.
In today's podcast episode, Geri and I share our history with this powerful tool and how it helped us name the reality of our past to catalyze the transforming work of Jesus in our lives and leadership. Don't miss this one!
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The Life-Saving Practice of Clarifying Expectations
17 oktober 2023 · 44 min
When was the last time someone let you down?
Or can you think of a recent moment where YOU let someone else down?
I'll bet the catalyst of these disappointments comes down to one thing - unmet expectations. Lees meerThe truth is – unclear and unmet expectations have the power to rip apart relationships, divide staff teams, blow up families, and sink entire churches. That's why expectations are a matter of life and death!
There are 4 primary ways expectations go wrong:
Your expectation is unconscious. You didn't even know you had an expectation until it was violated.
Your expectation is unrealistic. It is not reasonable given the person or circumstance.
Your expectation is unspoken. You did not clearly articulate your expectation to another person.
Your expectation is un-agreed upon. The other person never agreed to follow-through with your expectation.
The good news is – this can all be remedied by learning the life-saving skill of Clarifying Expectations.
On today's podcast, I'm joined by my wife Geri, as we explore the third of 8 essential relationship skills that every leader must adopt in order to love and lead like Jesus.
Take a listen to today's podcast.
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Slay the Dragon of Wrong Assumptions
3 oktober 2023 · 45 min
Leadership can be a painful journey - especially in a church or ministry that depends on the depth and quality of the relationships within. Lees meer
Yet, in over 4 decades of leadership, I've found that so much of this pain is completely UNNECESSARY.
Why? Because much of the pain we experience is the fruit of wrong assumptions.
Assumptions are like a dragon that seeks to destroy our well-being.
· People quit their jobs over wrong assumptions
· Churches split over wrong assumptions
· Couples divorce over wrong assumptions
· Families stop talking to one another over wrong assumptions.
When you and I make assumptions about others without checking them out, it's easy to start telling ourselves stories about them in our heads that are not true. We are bearing false witness in our own thoughts, resulting in damaged relationships.
The principle is simple: NEVER assume you know what a person is thinking or feeling.
On today's podcast, I'm joined by my wife Geri, as we explore the second of 8 essential relationship skills that every leader must adopt in order to unleash the God-given voice of our people.
This skill is called "STOP MIND READING", and once you learn this, it could very well save your life and ministry.
Take a listen to today's podcast.
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Unleash the God-given voice of your people
19 september 2023 · 43 min
In over four decades of leadership, I've come to the conclusion that one of the biggest gaps in our leadership training comes down to one essential skill... Lees meer
Creating safety where everyone around you feels empowered to communicate clearly and honestly.
Without this skill, church teams remain silenced - unable to speak truth and creating the conditions for an environment of frustration, resentment, and judgement.
On today's podcast, I'm joined by my wife Geri, as we explore the first of 8 essential relationship skills that every leader must adopt in order to unleash the God-given voice of our people.
We'll model a powerful skill called "Community Temperature Reading" and talk about how it applies to real life leadership scenarios.
Imagine leading a church where every staff, leader, and volunteer knows how to communicate clearly. Imagine a culture, where everyone feels safe to tell the truth and has the skills needed to do so. Imagine the unity that is possible when every voice is heard.
Take a listen to today's podcast.
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The Outrageous Way Jesus Measures Spiritual Maturity
5 september 2023 · 28 min
Could you forgive someone if you knew they murdered your entire family? Lees meer
It sounds far-fetched. But this is the question posed in As We Forgive - a documentary about the tragedies of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the stories of two women as they came face to face with the men who killed their families.
It provoked the question - Would I be capable of forgiving my enemies like this?
This is the center point of Jesus' most shocking, counterintuitive teaching - "Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44)
In saying this, Jesus set a new benchmark for love. He turned the new world order upside down. For Christians, the key distinguishing mark of spiritual maturity is the way we love our enemies.
In today's podcast, I walk through the 3 reasons our love often stops short of this measurement, and what we can do to deepen the way we love others.
(Hint, this is all a precursor for where we'll be headed over the next several weeks of the podcast!)
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10 Timeless Axioms of Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Pt. 2)
22 augustus 2023 · 31 min
Language builds culture. Lees meer
Recently on the podcast, I shared 5 timeless leadership axioms - portable and powerful phrases that have become adopted by emotionally healthy leaders all around the world.
For example..."Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your bones".
It's an easier (and more playful) way of getting at the truth that everyone is deeply affected by their family of origin, going back hundreds of years.
Today on the podcast, I continue this series by sharing 5 new axioms that I believe you will find helpful. These leadership sayings are extremely useful to adopt as you build a healthy team and church culture.
I pray you will memorize them, ponder them, and make space to allow the biblical truth to penetrate you.
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10 Timeless Axioms of Emotionally Healthy Leadership (Pt. 1)
8 augustus 2023 · 31 min
Movements with longevity are sustained through shared, easily understood language. Lees meer
This most often comes through the development of axioms - short, memorable phrases that capture the essence of truth in simple ways.
Reflecting on the last two decades of leading Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, I've been able to identify at least 10 core axioms (probably more like 25!) that have stood the test of time. In many ways, they are a "cliff-notes" introduction to an emotionally healthy church culture.
In today's podcast, I share the first 5 timeless axioms that have shaped the culture of what we call Emotionally Healthy Leadership. (ie. "Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your bones."
If you are a leader, these axioms are extremely helpful to use with your teams as simple ways to build a healthy team and church culture.
I pray you will memorize them, ponder them, and make space to allow the biblical truth to penetrate you.
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Signs, Wonders, and Emotional Health
25 juli 2023 · 31 min
According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, the fastest growing stream of the church is the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement. In terms of overall numbers, it represents 644 million Christians world wide. This is 8.3% of the world population. By 2050, it will reach over 1 billion people. Unbelievable! Lees meer
We need the power of God, gifts of the Holy Spirit, signs and wonders for the global mission of the church. Much of my personal spiritual and leadership journey was formed in the charismatic movement. We regularly experienced the outpouring of God's power in our church. It was electric.
And yet I was still proud, defensive, distant, not present, unable to connect relationally, conflict avoidant, unaware internally, and unloving. This disconnect is what led to the birth of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship.
In today's episode, I unpack 5 key contributions of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship that allow us to walk in the healthy, long-term release of God's power.
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Sharpen Your Decision-Making Pt. 3: Waiting
11 juli 2023 · 34 min
For leaders, one of the most frustrating parts of decision-making is this... Lees meer
It....takes....time.
Sure, sometimes quick decisions are necessary. But most consequential decisions (that shape the future of your life, church, and ministry) require the ability to slow down and wait. Usually for longer than is comfortable for you.
In order to let your judgments (discernments) come from deep within, you cannot in any way be pressed or hurried. You must wait.
To be clear, waiting does not mean you are doing nothing. You are doing the most important something there is. In today's podcast, I share more about what God is actually developing in you in times of waiting. Then I take time to address several questions listeners have submitted.
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Sharpen Your Decision-Making Pt. 2: Consolations and Desolations
27 juni 2023 · 32 min
Decision-making is primarily about discernment. It's the ability to make decisions that align with God's will for your life and ministry. Lees meer
The truth is - discernment is an art. It takes practice, attention, and a lifetime to develop.
But if there is one core practice that is the foundation of discernment, it is learning to pay attention to the movement of God in your own soul through consolations and desolations.
"Consolations and desolations" are terms offered by Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits over 500 years ago to describe the inner feelings that move you toward God and the ones that take you away from God.
Leaders who are able to slow down and pay attention to the inner work of God will not only be effective, they will be able to lead from joy, rest, and freedom.
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Sharpen Your Decision-Making Pt. 1: The Blessing of Boundaries
13 juni 2023 · 29 min
One of the primary tasks of spiritual leadership is the ability to make prayerful, wise decisions. Lees meer
Yet many leaders find it difficult to invest the time and space necessary for sharp discernment. The result is that our decisions become dull, lacking precision and power. Over time, flippant decision-making inflicts tremendous consequences on us and those we lead.
In the first episode of this new podcast series, we discuss the importance of boundaries to keep us surrendered to God's purposes. Why? Because any time God calls us to a specific work, the devil tempts us to live beyond our boundaries. This happens in every season of our life!
When we discern and yield to the gravity of God's purpose, life flourishes. This is the first step to becoming leaders who make sharp decisions.
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Why Real Discipleship Starts in the Basement
30 mei 2023 · 31 min
Years ago, we were doing some strategic planning at the church I had founded in Queens, NY. We were reflecting on what contributed to our growth over a 26 year period. Lees meer
A single word kept reappearing on the whiteboard - "BASEMENT"
How did we disciple so many quality leaders, many of whom are still leading today?
Hint: it wasn't what happened on the stage. It was what happened in the basement.
Matthew 28 tells us to "make disciples of all nations". But many leaders today feel a pressure to make their discipleship strategies big and public rather than small and hidden.
Jesus modeled a different way of making disciples. In fact, he flipped the entire thing upside down. In today's podcast, I share with you why real discipleship starts in the basement.
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8 Practices of Emotionally Healthy Preaching and Teaching
16 mei 2023 · 29 min
Eight years after planting New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, I was exhausted. Lees meer
The pressure of preaching and teaching weekly messages, along with the rest of my
leadership responsibilities, left me depleted. Although our ministry was growing, I
often felt like I was gaining the world but losing my own soul.
What I lacked, and what so many of us still lack today, is a way to teach and preach for Jesus that properly flows out of a deep inner life with him.
What I discovered is that there is a way to engage in this weighty work of speaking for Jesus that is light and easy rather than heavy and hard, that strengthens rather than diminishes our relationship with him, and that is marked by joy and spaciousness rather than anxiety and pressure.
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Why Affliction is How God Develops True Spiritual Leaders
2 mei 2023 · 27 min
Affliction. It's a topic that nobody wants to talk about (including me). Lees meer
But as it relates to TRUE LEADERSHIP, it is a costly mistake to avoid our afflictions. Why? Because this is how God matures us into spiritual mothers and fathers of the faith.
By "affliction," I'm referring to any kind of hurt, loss, betrayal, broken relationship, abandonment, or disorienting circumstance. While these are obviously things we don't want, they are also unavoidable.
Many of us run from our afflictions, seeing them as obstacles to our life and leadership. We distract, jump over, sidestep, and ignore. But Jesus called us to take up our cross and follow him. And when you're on the cross, you can't just jump off!
The good news is that God doesn't abandon us in our hardships. In fact – if we're willing to PAY ATTENTION, God uses our afflictions to develop us into the type of leaders worth following.
Take a listen to today's podcast episode.
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Spaciousness: Avoiding the Traps that Steal Our Margin
18 april 2023 · 31 min
One of the greatest threats to leading with joy is giving into the temptation of overcommitment. Lees meer
When our lives are crowded, cluttered, and cramped, it is difficult to hear God and live in loving union with Him. The irony is, we can "fit in" regular practices of Sabbath and silence while still being driven by an overscheduled life.
But how do we resist this temptation?
Silence, solitude, and sabbath must become our practices.
AND spaciousness must become our mindset.In order to live spacious lives, we must avoid the critical traps that keep us settling for an overcommitted life.
What would it feel like to live with breathing room?
How would it feel to limit your "Yes" and claim more margin in your schedule?
What if you could build in time for extended thinking, praying, and being?
On today's podcast, I identify several traps that keep you from the gift of spaciousness and offer wisdom that will help you live with a renewed sense of joy.
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The Real Reason You Can't Stop Overcommitting (and what to do about it)
4 april 2023 · 30 min
Many leaders today "know" the importance of a slowed-down spirituality. Lees meer
So why do so many continue to feel overloaded and over scheduled, often working 3 jobs, taking on new side hustles, and remain driven by the fear of missing out? Why can't we stop overcommitting?
Listen, I know this struggle firsthand. And I've found that it goes deeper than knowing intellectually and theologically the right thing to do.
On today's podcast, I tackle this question head-on in two parts:
How do you break free from the roots of overcommitment inside yourself?
How do you help others break free from overcommitment as you lead them?
This is an important one. I pray that as you listen, you begin to experience a newfound freedom in Christ.
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3 Counterfeits of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
21 maart 2023 · 29 min
Recently we crossed an unbelievable threshold with the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast with over 10 million lifetime podcast downloads. I couldn't be more surprised, humbled, and thankful for this milestone moment. Lees meer
I say "surprised" because back in 1996, when we first started, the term "emotional health" was considered heretical in much of the church!
Now 25 years later, we can see that the cultural landscape has changed dramatically. Not only is emotional health received, but in many ways, it is now considered a promotional buzzword.
In today's podcast, I share my observations of what I consider 3 counterfeit versions of emotional health that we settle for, but then cast a vision for an authentic life with God.
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What Would I Say to My 25, 35, 45-Year-Old Self?
7 maart 2023 · 32 min
I was recently asked by someone... Lees meer
"Pete, if you could go back and give yourself advice in the different seasons of life and ministry, what would you say?"
The truth is – every decade has its own unique invitations. As I reflected, I realized that I would say something slightly different to myself at 25, 35, 45, and even 55.
Today on the podcast, I share with you some fresh insights as I look back on my own journey and development. While my journey is different than yours, I'm hoping you'll be able to learn from my lessons - both the good and the bad!
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Why Skimming Over Your Losses Kills Discipleship
21 februari 2023 · 30 min
Many of us have come to believe that the Christian life is synonymous with constant happiness. We think we're on the right track if the trajectory of our lives is "up and to the right" - always improving, always leveling up. Lees meer
But this way of thinking leaves little room for grief and sadness. When we experience real loss, we see it as an abnormal alien invasion, not as a divine invitation.
And yet, Jesus shows us that to welcome and hold sorrow before God is central to our leadership and discipleship.
In today's podcast episode, I share the importance of finding the treasure buried in grief and loss, and how we can train other leaders to do the same.
I encourage you to watch our full training video online in our Leader's Training Vault. It's completely free and only takes one minute to register.
For now, you can listen to today's episode here...
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The Most Powerful Gift Leaders Can Give
7 februari 2023 · 31 min
I was 19 when I came to Christ and started my training as a Christian leader. Lees meer
As a young leader, I was taught many valuable things. But nobody told me about the most powerful gift leaders can bring to those they lead.
But I've learned (through my own failures) that the greatest gift leaders can actually give is becoming an "incarnational presence" – being DEEPLY PRESENT with people like Jesus.
In today's podcast episode, we look at the norm for most churches and leaders, but then we'll explore the beauty of what can happen in our church cultures when we learn to lead in this way.
I encourage you to watch our full training video online in our Leader's Training Vault. It's completely free and only takes one minute to register.
For now, you can listen to today's episode here...
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