Articles & Resources
Practical insight formed in real life and freely shared.
These papers began in real life—in responsibilities I was carrying, conversations with people I cared about, decisions that did not come easily, and lessons God continued teaching me along the way. With the exception of my published books, most of the material here is freely available. Take what is useful, share it with others, and return whenever you would like.
Purpose & Calling
Look carefully at your story and consider what it may be revealing.
Free PDF · 9 pages
A Better Measure of Success
Our culture often measures success by money, position, recognition, influence, or achievement. This paper looks beneath those measures to consider what true and lasting success really is and the kind of person we are becoming as we pursue it.
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Recognizing God’s Fingerprints in Your Story
Evaluate the experiences, relationships, abilities, longings, and recurring themes in your story. Then harvest the insights they contain as you continue to live out your purpose and destiny.
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The Next Faithful Season
A guide for looking back over your story at any stage of life, understanding where you are now, and considering what may be next.
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The Box
My son Jonathan wrote this over ten years ago. It is a candid, imaginative journey of self-discovery whose honesty still speaks, and I believe it deserves a place here.
Explore this resourceFaith & Spiritual Formation
Recognize God’s activity and respond to Him with your life.
Free PDF · 8 pages
Learning to Hear God’s Voice
Drawing on hard-won experience from leadership and a major family decision, this paper considers how Scripture, surrender, peace, wise counsel, circumstances, and obedience can help us discern God’s voice.
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Contending for Manhood
A personal and biblical reflection on mature manhood: receiving our identity as sons, offering our strength under God’s authority, and becoming more like Jesus.
Explore this resourceLeadership & Faithful Work
Lead people and organizations responsibly, especially when the way forward is difficult.
Free PDF · 15 pages
Seven Keys to True Success
Seven enduring principles for taking responsibility, clarifying what matters, discovering purpose, honoring relationships, renewing the mind, working patiently, and staying the course.
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Preparing for Godly Advancement
Seven lessons about growing responsibility, including accountability, the importance of good questions, relationships, and staying little in your own eyes.
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The Shepherd’s Way
A people-centered approach to leadership shaped by character, closeness, courage, development, and a sustainable pace. The paper includes a personal leadership assessment.
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From Vision to Faithful Execution
A practical framework for clarifying direction, setting priorities and goals, developing a plan, reviewing progress, and making adjustments when circumstances change.
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Finishing Well
A reflection on staying teachable, protecting important relationships, continuing through success and hardship, and remaining close to God throughout our lives.
Explore this resourceDeveloping Others
Encourage growth through honest conversation, careful questions, mentoring, and example.
Free PDF · 14 pages
Helping People Grow
Practical guidance for speaking and receiving difficult truth with grace in workplaces, friendships, marriage, families, churches, and mentoring relationships.
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Investing Your Life in Others
Explore mentoring, modeling, teaching, coaching, and life-on-life discipleship as different ways to help others grow.
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Coaching with the Questions of Jesus
Jesus often helped people recognize what was happening within them by asking a question. This paper considers how His approach can help us ask questions that invite honest reflection, personal ownership, and response.
Explore this resourceRelationships & Healing
Pursue excellence in the way we relate to one another.
Free PDF · 11 pages
When Relationships Are Wounded
A thoughtful path through self-examination, forgiveness, reconciliation, and rebuilding trust when important relationships have been wounded.
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Preparing for a Life Together
A seven-conversation biblical guide for couples considering marriage, with personal reflection, shared questions, and a practical character assessment.
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More resources are being prepared.
New papers, studies, and other resources will be added as they are completed and ready to share.
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