Smarter Than You Think

We often find a tension between where we are and where we’re meant to operate … and let’s face it, it’s a tension we have to navigate. Discovering a lie we’ve believed is no different and once we do, we’ve got to deal with it.

I’m so grateful I have Deana Morgan back on to help us all deal with it today! She’s written an incredibly powerful book called, “From the Symptom to the Secret” and she’s dropping some serious wisdom and...

If you’re like me, you’ve most likely found yourself listening to and leaning into the truth in Tim Ross’s podcast (The Basement) … and felt like you were eavesdropping on an honest and private convo while you did it. But what we glean from in the health of Tim’s life didn’t just appear; it’s not some factory-made cake fresh off the line. 

We’re not mass-produced. We’re individually called and equipped to walk specifically wher...

Friends, I have Tim Ross with me today and this conversation is one you don't want to miss. If you haven't heard him preach or listened to his podcast (The Basement with Tim Ross), then my goodness are you in for a treat. Today we're doing a deep dive on the lies surrounding validation . Why? Because validation matters and we need it in our lives, but we need it in health. 

Join us as we grab our a hold of v...

If you aren’t familiar with Embrace Grace and the amazing work Amy Ford and Salina Duffy began in 2008, I’m so excited to introduce you to them now. Today we’re not only talking about what God’s called them to do, but the lie of inexperience that could have kept them from starting in the first place.

But that’s just where we’re beginning. My hope is that this conversation will find you where you are and encourage you to be...

We each have unique and beautifully specific callings the enemy never wants us to see fulfilled. That’s why he tries to derail us by coming after our worth, our belief in our own abilities, and yes, even our definition of intelligence. But God’s here to speak truth to us.  

Today, I’m so excited to have Embrace Grace founders, Amy Ford and Salina Duffy, on to chat about worth and what God says about ours. Take a listen, la...

Moments of diminishment like to try and stay with us … to tell us we’re inadequate, not enough, or any number of other lies. Often, it can feel like what once defined a moment in our lives ends up defining our life altogether. So on today’s episode, Hannah Morris sits down with me to talk about the conclusions we make versus the truth God wants us to know about ourselves.

If you’re a human, you’ve had to encounter a lie about y...

Formal education is hardly the be-all end-all for intelligence. It's not even the starting place. Of course, there are various ways in which we learn and are educated to pursue what God has called us to pursue. But if we think all of those ways to learn are only housed in the package of a college program, we'd be sadly mistaken. That's because God has made each of us uniquely suited for the purposes He's called ...

Each time we believe a lie about ourselves we're actually rejecting an invitation to know truth. The invitation to believe you're behind somehow is no different. You're brilliant in specific ways God has called you to be, smart in ways no one else can be, and exactly in time with His purposes in your life. And what if your intelligence looks different than the "smart" you see around you? That's why I w...

A rainbow isn’t just your favorite color in it or the one that seems brightest. No different, you are not one thing, gifting, attribute, character trait, or ability. But the lies of who you are and aren’t start harassing you early and they don’t let up when you’re an adult. That’s why we have to have to sift and sort through what we’ve believed to be true about us and our intelligence. 

Today, I have one of my great and longtim...

It’s no secret the enemy likes to peddle lies— especially when it comes to how we think about ourselves. Intelligence is not quantified by test scores or diplomas although most of us might have a hard time truly believing that.

If that’s hard for you to believe, I get it. I’ve believed plenty of lies myself in the area of intelligence. But today, we’re taking the lid off of my story and those lies so we can see some truth toget...

First things first. WELCOME TO SEASON 2! 

I’ve been so encouraged by all the questions, convos, and feedback since Season 1  … It’s clear how important this conversation is to have and I’m so excited to continue it. Today, I think it’s important for us to reset the table somewhat. Understanding how God has gifted us in intelligence is wonderfully important, but it’s not the same as understanding our identity— we only find that when ...

As we end this first season, I feel like this is the perfect place to land our plane ... bringing the Holy Spirit into every bit of our daily lives. Also, may I just quickly say, thank you? I'm so grateful you've been on this journey with me and although we're taking a beat. This is far from the end. 

Today I wanted to leave you with a holy challenge. Beyond anything, I want you to invite God into the way yo...

Full disclosure, this might be one of my favorite episodes. Why? Because culture may be prodding many into deconstructing their faith, but it's not leading people through it. So today we're talking about it. God's not intimated by the conversation so we won't be either. 

The fact is this: when you feel disconnected, ungrounded or like you're wandering, unstable, and searching ... God says, "Th...

If the phrase "Spiritual Intelligence" feels ambiguous and abstract to you, I totally get that. But I promise by the end of this episode you'll have a tangible grasp of how to pull this intelligence into every part of your life. But how do we steward what God is communicating through the intuition, instinct, and counsel He gives through the Holy Spirit? What if you had a relationship with that "gut-feeling"...

Hey leaders, the uncomfortable truth is this: We're held responsible for stewarding the culture around us ... and yes, we have a high impact on it.  

Having that said, part of taking responsibility as leaders means owning what we've contributed to the cultures we lead in. Continuing in an established culture, however unhealthy, is a lot easier than shifting it and that's a reality we have to face. Don't...

Cultures truly exist everywhere. Whatever "norms" your friend group has, how your family functions and relates to each other, even the hierarchy of who in a meeting is allowed to speak and when- it's all culture. But what do we do when we discover unhealthy places of settled culture in our lives? 

Truthfully, you can't steward what you won't claim to own and you can't change environments you&a...

God hasn't made us to be victims of culture. Isn't that a wonderful thing? Instead, we're called to sense, steward, and influence the cultures where we exist. We have authority and a real responsibility to engage, and not passively, wherever we are. We're made to build bridges, to understand instead of judge, and to thrive in beautifully diverse environments. Don't forget, you're the gift. You have the...

When you think about time do you think about generations or the watch on your hands? Don't worry, both are correct! Today, we're continuing our chat and looking at how to employ the variety time offers us in experience, perspective, and history. Our organizations, our lives in general, benefit from a variety of contributors differing in age and background. Think about members of your team, family, friend group, or serving...

Timing. As much as we try to get away from its importance we just can't. The unavoidable truth is: Your past affects your present and your present sets a course for your future. 

Now if that last sentence stressed you out, just simply take a breath. We're talking about some truly good news today. God is not bound to our finite understanding of linear timing. His timing supersedes what we understand and I'm s...