Ep. 123: Rethinking Communion, Parenting & Leadership in a Performative World

What if communion wasn’t just for Sunday mornings? What if your kitchen table—with coffee and crackers—was just as sacred?

This episode is a raw, Spirit-filled conversation that invites you to rethink what it means to lead, parent, and disciple in real life. From wrestling with church traditions to embracing messy faith with your kids, we explore how God moves through imperfection, invites us to deeper intimacy, and wrecks our religious checklists with radical grace.

Whether you're a founder, parent, or pastor—this episode will challenge your assumptions and stir your soul.

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In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why communion is more about posture than tradition

• What it looks like to disciple your children in real-time

• The danger of performative faith (and how to break free)

• How God uses suffering as an invitation into deeper leadership

• Why spiritual rigidity can block intimacy with God—and how to walk in freedom instead
  

Key Takeaways:

• [03:15] The surprising story behind crackers, coffee & communion

• [12:42] Parenting through real-time discipleship (even when it’s messy)

• [22:08] Why the church’s approach to communion often misses the mark

• [35:17] The Thanksgiving table analogy that will reframe your view of inclusion

• [46:05] Redemptive suffering, leadership burnout, and how to keep going

• [55:44] Preview of Founder Con & what’s next for the Founder Collective
  

As founders, parents, and faith leaders, we often feel the pressure to appear strong. But what if your greatest influence came not from holding it all together—but from being real about the places you’re falling apart? This episode reminds us that suffering isn’t weakness—it’s an open door for deeper connection, both with others and with God.

• God meets us in ordinary moments when our hearts are postured to receive

• Communion is an invitation—not a gatekeeping ritual

• Vulnerability builds true community

• Redemptive suffering refines leadership

• Discipling your kids doesn’t require perfection—just presence
  

Your Next Step:

Want to experience this kind of communion and connection in person? Join us at Founder Con, November 5–7 in Norfolk, VA, where real-life discipleship, spiritual depth, and Kingdom business collide.

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• Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton

• “Redemptive Suffering” sermon by Tyler Staton

• John 10 – Jesus as the Good Shepherd

This is the kind of conversation the Church needs. If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend and leave a review to help more leaders find the Founder Collective.

Want to be part of our conversation? The Founder Collective Table is a great opportunity for you to get plugged in and start seeing where God will lead you! Wednesdays at 12 Noon EST. We have room for you at the table! ⁠ 

https://thefoundercollective.org/foundertable

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