Ann Byle offers a wonderful perspective in this week’s episode of Next Step Leadership. Chris and Tracy haven’t invited animals to their podcast, but Ann offers great wisdom from chickens. Her latest book, Chicken Scratch: Lessons on Living Creatively From a Flock of Hens, shows how Ann discovered that her chickens provide valuable insight and inspiration. Rarely do books or podcasts share intuition from a flock of hens, but it happens here. Writers, speakers, pastors, leaders, and those serving in any capacity can learn from Ann’s wisdom and creative thinking. Be ready to smile. Hear the invitation to lead creativity. Apply what you learn from Ann and her flock of hens.

https://annbylewriter.com/

The Next Step Leadership podcast offers a variety of perspectives from many different speakers. Hosts Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell hope to encourage each person who listens to continue their journey—and to guide many others with them. Brenda Quinn is their guest again this week. What she has learned through Richard Foster and other leaders has helped guide her through pain from the past. God’s ongoing healing through spiritual practices is not just her story—it is your story. Think about how you can follow Jesus for the long hall and guide others with you. Who is modeling for you the soul care life? Who are you modeling it for? Are you revealing a healthy life with God for yourself and for others to see? Set your eyes on Him and not on the things of the world. You are the hands and feet of Jesus.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-quinn-292b6a29/

Tracy and Chris enjoy their conversations with each other and with guests. They hope you enjoy their weekly podcasts and that you are encouraged. This week, their guest Brenda Quinn brings deep wisdom and spiritual care. Brenda is Pastor of Spiritual Formation in Colorado and is passionate about soul care for leaders. That is such a vital topic. Listen to Brenda’s story and process your own spiritual adventure. Ask yourself deep questions. How are you seeing soul care as a priority? How can you improve? What practical steps can you begin taking? What times can you set aside this week for your spiritual growth?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-quinn-292b6a29/

Pastor Steve Ely continues as the guest in this episode of Next Step Leadership with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. As mentioned last week, Steve serves as the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He’s also the author of Climate Change, a book about the climate of today’s Christianity. In this conversation Steve tells the story of his own healing process from the stress, tension, and pressure of life in leadership and ministry. His heart attack almost ended his life. He lived, but it forced him to take a sabbatical, see a counselor, and make major decisions. He had been internalizing perfectionism and the pressure of ministry. He had to come out of his isolation and pursue healthy relationships. Isolation is the number one factor causing ministers to seek leaving the ministry. Listen to Steve’s honesty. Read his book. Seek help. Now is the time to seek help.

Climate Change book - https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms/dp/1960024345/

IPHC Clergy Development - http://phpastor.org/

Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds enjoyed their conversation with Steve Ely. Steve is the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He has pastored a local congregation and served in various roles of ministry through the years. In his present position, Steve hopes to offer care and encouragement to clergy across the IPHC fellowship. Steve is also an author. His new book is titled Climate Change. Steve hopes to change today’s life climate by caring for ministers and helping them become better in their vocation. What about you? Do you need a climate change? Do you feel like you’ve done all you can do? Are you unsure about how you can make a difference? Listen to Steve Ely’s heart as he tells his story revealing what God has done in his life and why his present role is so vital in these days of leadership stress and pressure.

Climate Change book - https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms/dp/1960024345/

IPHC Clergy Development - http://phpastor.org/

This is the second episode of Chris and Tracy’s conversation with Steve Spillman of True Potential. What has God called you to say? How does He want you to tell others your story? How can you help others discover God’s love? Steve offers great wisdom for how to get stories to others. He talks about the latest books by Chris and Tracy, “Equilibrium” and “Second Chair Leadership.” He believes we can take time to read books which can make our lives much better. He also believes our words can make the lives of many others much better. What are ways we can work in today’s media to reach today’s audiences? Steve helps answer that question and many others. Listen and be a good steward of telling your story. Be a true steward of God’s story. Share your message with the world.

https://www.truepotentialmedia.com/about/

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Is your story important? Will anyone want to read your story? How can you write and publish a book? Many of today’s leaders are asking those questions and thinking about those possibilities. Tracy Reynolds wrote his first book last year. Chris Maxwell‘s 12th book will be coming out later this year. Their publisher Steve Spillman is this week’s guest on Next Step Leadership. He has learned much through the years about ways to get stories out to others. In this episode, he tells his story. Listen and learn why Steve does what he does helping leaders write and publish their stories. Realize more about what God wants you to do as you serve in leadership.

https://www.truepotentialmedia.com/about/

Beth Erwin is again the guest for Tracy and Chris in the Next Step Leadership podcast. In this episode, they talk more about the amazing message of Beth’s book Wander No More: Stepping Out of the Wilderness Into Abundant Life. Bad things do happen. Life isn’t always easy. People often distance themselves from God’s love and joy. But we all have a purpose. God does have huge plans. The abundant life is for us. Where are you in your story? Think about those you lead. Where are they in their stories? Take steps. Take the right steps. Believe and live and share the gospel. Many Beths will be changed by your servant leadership.

https://www.amazon.com/Wander-No-More-Stepping-Wilderness/dp/B0CN5TSCG5