As I’ve been reading and preparing for Strength & Courage Coaching’s (SCC) The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Virtual Book Study I’ve been pondering a few questions around the concept of hurry and our need to slow down. In week one of our book study, we’ll be talking about the hurried soul . Dallas Willard warned, “Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day.”  He goes on to stress that we must ruthlessly eliminate it. But how? And why? As I’ve been chewing on this thought, I...

Last year, I completed my Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential with the International Coaching Federation . To achieve ACC, you commit to a rigorous process that includes academic studies, logging 100+ coaching hours, submitting recorded sessions, and passing an exam. But the process doesn’t stop there. In many ways, it’s just the beginning, an invitation into ongoing professional development and continued growth as a coach. I’m convinced that when we embark on any new goal, we are...

Why Naming Your Season Matters: Reflections on Genesis 2