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Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Beau Johnson.  Beau Johnson helps leaders understand change and inspire hope. He has worked in different leadership roles both in church and in the corporate world. He is married with four children, and they live in Utah. They talk about leading teams through change, empathy, and resolve as we lead our teams, leading with vulnerability and Jesus as the fullness of grace and truth. Johnson emphasizes the importance of leading with vulnerability and trusting the team to handle problems. If you are a team, church, or family leader or intend to be a leader someday, you must listen to this. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Beau Johnson:   https://beaujjohnson.com https://twitter.com/beaujjohnson https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaujjohnson/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53lyuis0xF0&t=819s https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-table-with-patrick-lencioni/id1474171732     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 133 Leading like Jesus with Boyd Bailey Ep. 117 Practical Leadership with Jason Romano Ep. 108 Learning to Lead like Jesus with Matt Tebbe Ep.107 Exemplary Leadership with Dustin Doll Ep.103 Leading with Resilience with Sam Kim

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Linda Jones.  Linda Jones is also the Founder of the WOWTEC e-Academy Mentorship Program, offering practical and relatable Biblical teachings to help anyone find solutions and lead to a deeper connection to the Lord. Linda Jones formed the Women of Worth Ministries community for those ready to walk out of past hurts and emotional struggles and partner with God in fulfilling their destiny. Linda Jones grew up in a household filled with constant fighting and trauma, as her alcoholic father was extremely abusive. Her mother hoarded the pain and anger, which she, in turn, dumped on Linda and her two brothers. The abuse continued for most of Linda's life until her mother passed last year. Linda spent her entire life trying to fix her mother, hoping that they would be happy once she was fixed. But there was no fixing her mother, and nothing Linda did seemed to be enough.  They talk about moving from emotional pain and emotional trauma to emotional wholeness and healing, rising out of brokenness to impact others. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Linda Jones: https://www.lindapjones.org https://twitter.com/lindap_jones https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-p-jones-ministries/ https://www.instagram.com/lpjministries/     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 132 You can be more with Carolyn Custis James Ep. 131 Empowered to Thrive with Jenn Hook Ep. 130 Overcoming Shame and Living Free with Noe Garcia Ep. 129 Seated at the Table with Heather Holleman Ep. 125 Overcoming hard times with Nicki Koziarz  

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Kristal Black.  Kristal went from zero to five children overnight through the miracle of foster care and adoption. Kristal Black and her husband, Jared, struggled to grow their family due to infertility and an expected adoption that didn’t take place. Finally, after two years, they received an email that would expand their family significantly. Kristal and Jared went from zero to five children overnight and never looked back. They are passionate about advocating for foster care, adoption, and supporting foster families. She is learning to parent while her children are learning to be a part of a family. She is a working mom, passionate about encouraging others in foster care or curious about foster care. They talk about how she went from zero to five kids, her fostering and adoption experience, and what keeps people from fostering and adoption. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Kristal Black: https://www.zero2fivefamily.com/ http://facebook.com/zero2fivefamily http://instagram.com/zero2fivefamily http://youtube.com/zero2fivefamily     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 125 Overcoming hard times with Nicki Koziarz Ep. 124 Be the model parents your kids need with Rick Johnson Ep. 123 Lending a helping hand with Peter Mutabazi Ep. 119 Jesus-Centered Foster Care with Jamie Finn Ep. 45 Addressing Fostering Fears with Jason Johnson

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Laurie Krieg.  Laurie Krieg Laurie Krieg is a teacher, author, and Hole in My Heart Podcast host whose mission is to train the Church with a gospel-centered approach to sexuality. Laurie speaks and trains extensively about the gospel, sexuality, and marriage–often alongside a licensed therapist and her husband, Matt Krieg. They talk about God’s design for marriage and how to talk to our kids about sex and the LGBTQ. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Laurie Krieg: https://lauriekrieg.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lauriekkrieg https://twitter.com/laurie_krieg https://www.instagram.com/laurie_krieg/ https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Marriage-Mixed-Orientation-Taught-Gospel/dp/0830847936 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hole-in-my-heart-podcast/id1277942553       Similar Episodes:   Ep. 124 Be the model parents your kids need with Rick Johnson Ep. 118 Putting God First in your Marriage with Dave & Ann Wilson Ep.116 Building a Sexually Fulfilling Marriage with Sheila Gregoire Ep. 104 How to Rekindle the Spark in Your Marriage with Scott Kedersha

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Boyd Bailey.  Boyd Bailey is the founder of Wisdom Hunters, an Atlanta-based ministry that encourages Christians to live out God’s unchanging truth in a changing world. Boyd is the author of many devotional books and e-books. He is also co-founder of Ministry Ventures, where he and his team have coached more than 1000 leaders in board development, administration, fundraising, and more. They talk about how leaders can lead like Jesus, mirror him in their day-to-day life, and the importance of vulnerability as a leader.  They also delve into different types of communities to be involved with and important leadership lessons. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with  Boyd Bailey: https://www.wisdomhunters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wisdomhunters https://twitter.com/WisdomHunters https://www.instagram.com/wisdomhunters/     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 117 Practical Leadership with Jason Romano Ep. 108 Learning to Lead like Jesus with Matt Tebbe Ep. 107 Exemplary Leadership with Dustin Doll Ep. 100 How to Flourish as a Leader with Tom Nelson

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Carolyn Custis James.  Carolyn Custis James (MA, Biblical Studies) travels extensively as a popular speaker for women's conferences, churches, colleges, seminaries, and other Christian organizations. Her ministry organization, WhitbyForum, promotes thoughtful, biblical discussion to help men and women serve God together. As a cancer survivor, she is grateful to be alive and determined to address the issues that matter most. Her speaking and writing ministry is dedicated to addressing the deeper needs confronting both women and men as they endeavor to extend God's kingdom together in a messy and complicated world. Carolyn founded and is president of the Synergy Women’s Network. They talk about surviving cancer, how God has designed women and humans as image bearers, and lessons from the book of Ruth. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with  Carolyn Custis: https://carolyncustisjames.com https://www.huffpost.com/author/carolyn-custis-james       Similar Episodes:   Ep.118 Putting God First in your Marriage with Dave & Ann Wilson Ep.116 Building a Sexually Fulfilling Marriage with Sheila Gregoire Ep.113 Broken and Valuable with Toni Collier Ep.112 No more holding back with Kat Armstrong

Do you understand kids from traumatic backgrounds and their unique challenges? Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Jenn Hook. Jenn Hook, MA, is the Founder and Executive Director of Replanted – a ministry that helps empower the church to support adoptive and foster families by providing emotional, tangible, and informational support. She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College. Jenn previously worked as a trauma therapist for children and adolescents in foster care. She frequently speaks on topics related to adoption and fosters care support, mental health, and trauma. They talk about how to parent kids coming from a traumatic background and how to take care of kids. Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Jenn Hook: https://replantedconference.org/people/jenn-hook/ https://www.instagram.com/replantedministry/ https://www.facebook.com/replanted https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-hook-53438866/     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 127 Mentoring Your Adult Children with Jim Burns Ep. 125 Overcoming hard times with Nicki Koziarz Ep. 124 Be the model parents your kids need with Rick Johnson Ep. 123 Lending a helping hand with Peter Mutabazi

Did you know that you can overcome shame and live freely? Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Noe Garcia. Noe Garcia is the senior pastor at North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Noe holds a Ministry and Executive Leadership Doctorate from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an adjunct professor at Gateway Seminary and a writer for Lifeway Voices. He is passionate about reaching and equipping people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. They talk about Noe’s tough background, making the most of difficult situations, overcoming shame, and living fully. What do you do with shame? Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Noe Garcia:   https://nphx.org/pastornoe       Similar Episodes:   Ep. 125 Overcoming hard times with Nicki Koziarz Ep. 123 Lending a helping hand with Peter Mutabazi Ep. 120 Thriving despite cultural differences with John Driver Ep. 113 Broken and Valuable with Toni Collier

Do you know what it means to experience joy and belonging as you sit with Jesus? Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Heather Holleman. Heather is an associate teaching professor who studied at the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan—her students call her a “walking exclamation point.”  She is probably most known for her love of Ephesians 2:6 and what it means to be seated with Christ. Heather began blogging at Live with Flair in March 2010 as a way to find beauty and meaning in ordinary days.  They talk about being seated with Christ, our identity in Christ, and how we can live life knowing that we are already seated with Christ. Do you know all seats with Christ provide equal access to His riches? Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Heather Holleman:   https://heatherholleman.com https://www.facebook.com/writer.heatherholleman/ https://www.instagram.com/heatherholleman/ https://twitter.com/HeatherHolleman     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 125 Overcoming hard times with Nicki Koziarz Ep. 123 Lending a helping hand with Peter Mutabazi Ep. 122 Working Like Jesus with Jordan Raynor Ep.113 Broken and Valuable with Toni Collier

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Michael Q Pink. Michael has pioneered the application of Biblical Strategy and Natural Law to sales and business. He has sold hundreds of thousands of his books and had his own daily radio spot for seven years, growing to nearly 200 stations nationwide. They talk about how to operate the kingdom in the marketplace, learning from the questions of Moses and discussing Proverbs 3. Are you a leader hungry for growth or seeking to learn how to express the kingdom in the marketplace? Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Michael Q Pink: https://www.michaelpink.com/ https://jesusschoolofbusiness.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/7secretsofthesale https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-pink-23265a/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007816159006       Similar Episodes: Ep. 107 Exemplary Leadership with Dustin Doll Ep. 108 Learning to Lead like Jesus with Matt Tebbe Ep. 117 Practical Leadership with Jason Romano Ep. 113 Broken and Valuable with Toni Collier Ep. 122 Working Like Jesus with Jordan Raynor

Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Jim Burns. Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has more than 2 million resources in print in 20 languages. He primarily writes and speaks on the values of HomeWord, which are: Strong Marriages, Confident Parents, Empowered Kids, and Healthy Leaders. They talk about parenting teenagers, personally tailored discipleship, and why adult children don’t like unsolicited advice from their parents. As the conversation deepens, they delve into relating with our kids even when they stray from the Christlike values they’ve been taught. Are you a parent to teenagers or adult children? Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Jim Burns:   https://homeword.com https://www.facebook.com/Homeword https://twitter.com/drjimburns https://instagram.com/homewordcenter?igshid=h9kt72lxx4p2     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 118 Putting God first in your marriage with Dave & Ann Wilson Ep.111 Discipling your kids with Adam Griffin Ep. 105 Mentoring the Next Generation with Shane Pruitt Ep. 97 Mentoring the Younger Generation Quote: We decided to recover or repeat the previous generation's sins. One of the important aspects of our lives is changing the trajectory of our families. Adolescence is a new phase, even for us as parents. One of the biggest things for the teen years is to help them make responsible decisions. Your decision today will affect you for the rest of your life. Each kid is different, and each kid will react and handle things differently. I need to show love to my kids even when I don’t think they are making the wisest decisions.

Is reading, studying, and meditating on the word important for your health? Join us in this episode of Following to Lead with Kevin East as he speaks with Walt Larimore. Dr. Larimore was a practicing family physician for over 40 years (delivering over 1,500 babies). In retirement, he continues to be a prolific author and, along with his wife, Barb, directs the marriage ministry at their church and loves being a grandfather. They talk about Dr. Larmiore’s perspective on health as a family physician for over 40 years. As the conversation deepens, they delve into the importance of physical and spiritual health and staying fit. What is God’s will for your life? Listen to this episode to find out more. Follow Jesus Lead Differently. Mentoring Alliance https://www.thementoringalliance.com/   For donations https://www.thementoringalliance.com/donate To connect with Walt Larimore: https://www.facebook.com/walt.larimore https://twitter.com/WaltLarimore https://liftable.tv/doctorwalt/     Similar Episodes:   Ep. 106 Raising a Balanced Family with Arlene Pellicane Ep. 94 Parenting by Grace with Lucille Williams Ep. 93 Preparing your children for the future with Allen Carter Ep. 90 Intentional Parenting with Abbie Halberstadt Ep. 78 • Parenting Advice for Modern Parents with Ryan Dobson