You Are Designed to Lead
julie coleman| juliecoleman.org He was beet red in the face when he cornered me in the snack shop after chapel. I had just led the singing at Boys’ Camp, a…
Giants in My Backyard
Karen Porter | karenporter.com I haven’t seen any giants loitering in my backyard lately, but I know about giants who mock while I cringe in discouragement, fear and defeat. You…
Three Roles of a Leader
Michelle S. Lazurek Leadership can take many roles within a church. From small group facilitator to senior pastor, leaders come in all different forms. But there are three general roles…
All Stirred Up
by Karen Porter for Leading Hearts I love peanut butter. The kind that makes a quick sandwich into an ooey, gooey delight. I also like this creamy childhood favorite on…
God’s Saying He Needs You Right Now
Edie Melson in Leading Hearts magazine God is calling you to action for such a time as this. Ladies, are you ready to step into the spiritual battlefield which surrounds…
The Ministry of Magazine Writing
Xochitl E. Dixon in Leading Hearts magazine I arrived at my first Christian writer’s conference in 2010, repeating a simple prayer. Lord, please show me the next step You want…
10 Symptoms of Toxic Church Leaders
While the church body as a whole must be healthy to thrive, leaders must be healthy spiritually to be able to carry out a church's vision and direction.
Embracing the Diversity of Heaven
FROM THE GUEST EDITOR Mabel Ninan What would it be like to sign my name with a fancy pen on my first book contract? I’ve been dreaming of writing and…
The Pivotal Leader: 3 Ways to Pivot When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way
A health issue I battled reared its ugly head. This illness caused financial burdens and negatively impacted my marriage, my relationships and my life.
Today is a Good Day to ARISE!
A life-threatening illness not only stole my physical health, but also led me into the valley of depression, ushering in questions about my identity, purpose and worth.