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Paul’s Hidden Gift: How the Apostle Grew in Emotional Intelligence
Paul’s letters reveal his growth in emotional intelligence, a model for healthy leadership today.

Greg Wiens
3 days ago3 min read


The 5-Minute Daily Wiring Check-In: A Micro-Habit for Healthy Leadership
A 5-minute check-in to align with your wiring, boost energy, prevent burnout, and stay on mission.

Healthy Growing Leaders
6 days ago2 min read


Are You a Starter, Mover, Builder, or Shaper?
Discover the 4 thinking styles every team needs to reduce friction and boost collaboration.

Healthy Growing Leaders
Aug 83 min read


How Jesus Modeled Every Conflict Style (and Why Leaders Should Too)
Jesus used all five conflict styles with purpose. Leaders who develop this range handle tension wisely.

Healthy Growing Leaders
Aug 83 min read


The Beauty on the Other Side of Discomfort
Growth rarely happens in comfort. Choose character, not ease; your future self will thank you.

Greg Wiens
Aug 72 min read


AI Is Advancing. So How Do We Stay Human?
AI is reshaping us. This guide shows how to stay fully human in an age of instant efficiency.

Kurt Rahn
Aug 64 min read


The Kind of Intelligence That Grows With Age and How to Build It
Learn why true intelligence grows with age and how to use it to mentor, lead, and leave a legacy.

Greg Wiens
Aug 53 min read


40 Timeless Truths from 40+ Years of Ministry for Leading with Clarity and Kingdom Impact
Leadership in the way of Jesus is not about performance, perfection, or fear of failure. It’s about grace-fueled courage, humble curiosity, and Spirit-empowered vision. True growth—whether in leaders or communities—is rarely linear. It’s messy, jagged, and full of risk, requiring us to ask better questions, embrace nuance, and dream new dreams no matter our age.

Greg Wiens
Jul 304 min read


How Wise Leaders Make Complex Decisions
Go beyond cost/benefit. Make decisions with wisdom, self-awareness, and spiritual clarity.

Greg Wiens
Jul 223 min read


Why Embracing Pain Might Be the Key to Your Growth
Pain can be a trusted friend when approached wisely. Here’s why it may be your path to real growth.

Greg Wiens
Jul 164 min read


Aging vs. Dying: Why Staying Curious Keeps You Alive
Aging is not dying. It’s choosing growth, curiosity, and connection at every stage of life.

Greg Wiens
Jul 73 min read


The Four Origins of Our Struggles
Where does sin come from? Four sources, one battlefield: your mind. Here's how to fight back.

Greg Wiens
Jul 17 min read


Unlocking Clarity and Calling: How Spiritual Gifts Help You Find Your Place in God’s Kingdom
Spiritual gifts bring clarity and unlock your unique calling in God’s Kingdom.

Healthy Growing Leaders
Jun 244 min read


Unity Is Not Uniformity
Unity welcomes diversity. Uniformity demands sameness. The Church must know the difference.

Greg Wiens
Jun 234 min read


5 Foundations for Healthy Relationships That Actually Last
Build life-giving relationships by healing your identity, not proving your worth to others.

Greg Wiens
Jun 185 min read


Prevent Burnout by Leading from Your A-Game
Burnout isn’t from overwork, it’s from working outside your design. Learn how to live and lead from your A-game.

Greg Wiens
Jun 114 min read


Clarity Is the Starting Line: Why Self-Aware Leaders Have an Unfair Advantage
Clarity fuels momentum. Learn how self-awareness and honest reflection empower leaders to make wise, purposeful decisions under pressure.

Greg Wiens
Jun 43 min read


Living with the End in Mind: How Mortality Grounds My Hope
Taxes reminded me: life is short. But hope in Christ helps me live grounded in eternity, not fear. Here's why that changes everything.

Greg Wiens
May 293 min read


What Is Your Spiritual Indicator?
Outward kindness can mask an empty soul. Learn to spot 3 surprising indicators of real spiritual health.

Greg Wiens
May 213 min read


Joy Looks Different at 70 Than It Did at 20—Here’s Why That Matters
Who fills your cup? Here’s how I’m learning to find joy again—even while pouring into others. This one surprised me.

Greg Wiens
May 134 min read
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