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Preventing Team Division: The Playbook for Conflict & Unity
The Tectonic Wedge In the previous parts of this series, we tracked the enemy’s progress through the noise of distraction, the whisper of doubt, and the pit of despondency. If those tactics fail to stop a leader or an organisation, the playbook may turn to a more structural attack. That attack is the slow, clinical…
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Overcoming Despondency
In the previous parts of this series, we have unpicked the enemy’s tactics of distraction and the whisper of doubt. Now, we turn to a third tactic that is perhaps the most debilitating for any driven individual. That tactic is despondency. Defining Despondency Despondency can defined simply as, A state of low spirits caused by…
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Navigating Doubt
I have a confession to make. During my formal training for the ministry, I went through a profound season where I genuinely doubted the very existence of God. I was actively preparing for a lifetime of Christian service, studying theology, and yet internally wrestling with the terrifying thought that the God I was preparing to…
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Overcoming Spiritual Distraction
The Ice Cream Strategy Andrea and I learned early on in parenthood that distraction is a masterful child management tool. If you have ever tried to navigate a public park with a toddler, you will recognise this scene, which has its parallels in the realm of spiritual distraction. (This is the second instalment of The…
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When Your Lateral Career Move is Actually a Divine Setup
The Move You are staring out of the window on the morning commute, looking at your schedule for the day, and wondering if any of it actually matters in the grand scheme of things. In Christian circles, we often talk about “calling” as if it is a booming voice directing us to a dramatic, sacrificial…
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The Devil’s Playbook (Reclaiming your Spiritual Focus)
The Devil’s Playbook (Reclaiming your Spiritual Focus)