And from that place, that pitiful canyon of a grave of sorrow, that dark place of deep and debilitating depression…we emerge, because He, Himself, experienced that place of death before us; and He emerged from the grave triumphant, complete, and in glory!
Read MoreSo, how does one address difficult and bewildering problems in life? One option is to live life “in day-tight compartments,” and, in that day, to do three things: work, pray, and relax
Read MoreAnytime our company experiences adversity, I like to reflect on our lessons learned and seek the knowledge revealed through hardship. As Solomon said in Proverbs 18:15, “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”
Read MoreInstead of worrying that our happiness requires following a linear path to a specific outcome, how can we learn to be content in whatever circumstance we are in?
Read MoreWe fret so much about wasting precious time, when the other side of that same coin says: time is always there. Experience cannot be quantified as cleanly as results or outcomes, but that does not eliminate it’s value.
Read MoreOne effect of living with untreated anxiety for years is that you lose sight of what life could be like without it. You adjust to a distorted view of normal. Use these exercises to break that pattern and reclaim your hope in a better future.
Read MoreFear and trembling aren’t bad or wrong. But you cannot ignore what comes before and behind: that we have the joy of obedience because we are blessed to know the end of the story, and that it is God who is working in and through us to carry out His good purpose.
Read MoreMoney is an enabler to our goals, not the goal itself. I caught myself in this tactical mindset again. I’m trying to plan, anticipate and track every cent from a place of fear. Fear that the money will go somewhere other than the regimented budget allocation.
Read More“We are all in same storm, just with different boats”. Yes, we are indeed and it is that way through any crisis or situation. There are those who always have bigger, sturdier, and stronger boats and there are those who are in the storm with maybe nothing more than a lifeboat.
Read MoreI never saw it coming. I started my business part-time in January, 2000, and I completed my MBA in September of the same year. I purchased my second new construction home. Things were going well, and I could not have been happier.
Read MoreThere are days when I could be best described as either having my “head up my posterior” or “collapsed in upon myself.” On those days, I am anxious, self-absorbed and in a swirl over all that I’m not getting done.
Read MoreTodd Wagner is the lead pastor at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas. If that name sounds familiar to you it’s probably because you just heard Henry mention it in the intro to this podcast as the location for where we will be hosting our Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Investor Conferences this fall. In addition to being our host and a speaker at the event, Todd is also a great voice in the faith-driven conversation. His words of wisdom—or as his Twitter handle calls them, words from wags—are encouraging, challenging, and uplifting to all who hear them. And with our current events, we could all use encouragement...
Read More“The scripture speaks of God ‘shaking things that can be shaken that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.’ He has a way of doing that in big and little ways. He shakes things. He is not a God of the status quo. And why is that true? It is true because in a static world we would never grow or be conformed to the image of Christ and there would be no need for faith. We could simply live ‘by sight.’ That’s not His plan.” This message was originally sent from The C12 Group Founder Buck Jacobs to C12 Group members. The C12 team hopes his words offer peace, calm and hope while being extremely timely and profound.
Read MoreAs a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack. Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77 percent of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Drawing from her own battle with depression and anxiety, Rebekah Lyons, author and co-founder of Q, will share a pathway to establish four life-giving rhythms that quiet inner chaos and make room for a flourishing life.
Read MoreFor over 20 years, Charlie Paparelli has been an professional angel investor and entrepreneur, co-founding 12 startups and investing in 23. On a daily basis, he mentors 10 startup founders and advises many more. Read more about his 11 thoughts on how to see failure as an entrepreneur.a
Read MoreHave you ever felt like you were under attack at work? Catherine Gates from Workmatters.org shares 10 Scriptures to help when you feel all alone at work, or if you just feel overwhelmed by the demands and crazy deadlines coming at you.
Read MoreOn today’s episode, we invited Max Anderson to come in and help us tackle a difficult yet important topic—depression among entrepreneurs. Max writes something called The Weekend Reader, where each week he explores one big idea from culture. Recently, he dove into how depression affects entrepreneurs, and what he found was staggering—entrepreneurs are anywhere from 2-10x more likely to suffer from mental challenges. It’s a topic that’s extremely important, yet remarkably under-discussed, so we thought that with Max’s help we’d push the conversation forward today...
Read MoreWe’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.
Read MoreOriginally published by INC— No one said building a company is easy. But it's time to be honest about how brutal it really is -- and the price so many founders secretly pay.
Read MoreEvery 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.
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