Posts in Trusting God in Trials

Podcast Episode 73 - Image Management: Growing Through Failure with Nathan Sheets of Nature Nate's

We’ve got a good one for you today. Nathan Sheets is CEO of Nature Nate’s Honey, and he was also involved with I Am Second, and E3, and you’ll hear a bit of all of those stories. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When we sat down to talk to Nathan, we had no idea how deep he was going to take us. Right away, he opened up about the ups and downs he has gone through with a level of candor that we couldn’t even believe. If you’re looking for what life as an entrepreneur looks like—and we mean, really looks like—Nathan Sheets has a no holds barred take on the entrepreneurial journey.

Crisis Management, Confidence and Self Doubt, Identity, Loneliness, Mentoring, Risk & Failure, Trusting God in Trials, People Management, Sexual Brokenness, Worry and AnxietyGuest UserSeptember 10, 2019Nathan SheetsComment

From Fear to Flourishing: Pam’s Story

Located in the heart of downtown Chattanooga, First Presbyterian frequently receives requests for financial assistance from local residents. Over the past decade, the church has intentionally changed the way they help their neighbors in need.

Ministry in Deed, Poverty, Trusting God in Trials, People Management, Church and Theology of WorkGuest UserAugust 29, 2019faith and finances, systemic poverty, financial discipline, family of GodComment

Henri Nouwen’s Story about 'The Flyer and the Catcher'

Whether you’re trying to trust yourself, your employees, or God, letting go of the desire for control never seems to get any easier. Today, we have a parable from Henri Nouwen on this very idea.

Confidence and Self Doubt, Trusting God in Trials, Church and Theology of WorkGuest UserAugust 15, 2019trust, vulnerability, letting go, Henri NouwenComment

Podcast Episode 63 - Finding Peace on the Other Side of Obedience: Around the Table with Henry, William, and Rusty

Every once in a while we like to take a break from interviewing guests to give our hosts a chance to riff on what God is doing in their lives and what they’re learning through the process. In this episode, you’ll hear about William’s upcoming move to Atlanta, Henry’s journey to India, and some wisdom Rusty has recently picked up from a book he’s reading. Pull up a chair and join our hosts around the table to enjoy a chat about life, God, and entrepreneurship.

Confidence and Self Doubt, Trusting God in Trials, Worry and Anxiety, Prayer, Scripture, Time Management, DiscernGuest UserJuly 2, 2019Comment

Don't Blame the Devil -- Lead!

Let’s not let our identity or vision be an excuse for bad leadership, but rather the fuel and motivator for great leadership. One of my agendas in the work I do, frankly, is to redeem the brand dignity of “Christian business leadership” to be associated with the very highest standards in society

Trusting God in Trials, Mission Drift, Church and Theology of WorkGuest UserMay 2, 2019relating to God, spiritual warfare, vision, eternal perspective, Mike SharrowComment

The Principle of Vulnerable Trust

‘It is human to crave certainty. The problem with certainty is that it creates self-sufficiency. If we feel that we know everything or have everything, why would we need God?’ Find out more in this extract from 'The Relationship Book' by Matt Bird.

Trusting God in Trials, MarriageGuest UserMarch 20, 2019Vulnerable Trust, Building relationships, The Relationship Book, Matt Bird Comment

Being Faithful vs. Willful

“If you've been following us at FDE for a while, you know that the concepts of identity and generosity are two of them. A third, and the subject of this blog, is the difference between being faithful and willful. As entrepreneurs, things seemed to go well when we were faithful, things tended not to go well when we were willful. I hope you are blessed by David Morken’s (CEO of Bandwidth) note the way that I have been…”

Stewardship vs. Ownership, Trusting God in Trials, PrayerHenry KaestnerDecember 6, 2018faithful, willful, Henry Kaestner, David MorkenComment

Do You Need to Tame the Lion? Entrepreneurial Liturgies for Relying on God

Missy Wallace’s Entrepreneur Support Group can occasionally seem like an AA meeting since the emotional vacillation of “entrepreneurism” can feel like something from which to recover. She has found that some “liturgical” practices can reduce the swings.

Women Entrepreneurs, Trusting God in Trials, Risk & Failure, Confidence and Self Doubt, Competitors, CriticismHenry KaestnerAugust 3, 2018entrepreneurial communities, Missy WallaceComment

Becoming Formidable

Silicon Valley celebrates founders with super-human ability to focus, work hard, and survive the extreme pressure startups. We retell their heroic stories and celebrate their successes. However, there is a glaring absence of information regarding how to develop the character traits required to overcome the intense stress and hardships of starting a company.

Identity, Trusting God in Trials, Confidence and Self Doubt, DepressionHenry KaestnerJune 6, 2018character, resilience, grit, Jeff Labarge, Luke Roush Comment

Practical, Expertly-Written Articles to Equip Faith Driven Entrepreneurs in Their Ventures and Spiritual Walks