When was your last transformative moment? Jason Young—author, consultant and Guest Services Director at North Point Ministries—describes one such "kairos" moment. After a lengthy job interview process, a man who had led him through several assessments pronouced that Jason did not have "great self-awareness."  He writes, "For so long, I had banked on...

I’m just not a very strong leader, I recently told a mentor when discussing a new project I was embarking upon with a group of trusted friends. It feels more like we are walking together—leading each other. Do you know what I mean? She nodded and cocked her head to one side. You are a servant-leader, Laura, she said. You lead by giving. And thus, you...

I usually don’t pay much attention to those dime-a-dozen reality shows sweeping the prime time cable line up. Whether it’s that creepy  pawn shop guy, or the crazy  ice truckers, or those squeaky-voiced  Kardashian triplets, I find them trite and boring. But my huffy attitude changed forever one recent Sunday evening as I sat down in front of the TV with...