In this final episode of Season 4, Larry Kreider concludes the Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast with a heartfelt reflection on the seasons of life. As he prepares to take a break from podcasting for the foreseeable future, Larry offers biblical and practical wisdom on how to navigate the ups and downs of life’s changing seasons. He shares encouragement to embrace your current season—whether it’s filled with joy or challenge—while remembering that your identity is not defined by your circumstances, but by who you are in God. Larry also emphasizes the importance of learning all you can in each season, trusting that every stage of life holds purpose and growth. Tune in for a meaningful send-off filled with insight, encouragement, and timeless truth.

Three Key Insights for Every Season:

1. Embrace your present season. Embrace God in it. Receive the grace meant for this time—because this season won’t last forever.
2. Never allow your present season or past season to define who you are.
3. Learn all you can in your present season and begin to prepare for your next season as the Lord conforms you into the image of Christ.

Quotable Quotes:

• “God is with us in every season.”
• “Don’t waste your season.”
• “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”—Henry Ford
• “Be confident that God is working!”

Highlights:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11
• James 1:2-4
• Hebrews 12:2
• 2 Corinthians 6:2
• 1 Corinthians 15:10
• Our current season is often preparation for seasons ahead.
• Proverbs 4:31
• We can’t control what happens around us, but we can control how we respond.
• Ephesians 6:13
• Psalm 103:12
• Failing at something does not make you a failure.
• You can walk through parallel seasons—experiencing joy in one area and struggle in another.
• Romans 8:28-29
• God uses our seasons to chip away the things that do not look like Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:2
• Proverbs 20
• Matthew 6:34
• Galatians 6:9
• Psalm 1:1-3

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession
• Website: Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

In this episode, Marie Good sits down with Larry Kreider to share how grief, loss, and disappointment have shaped her faith and deepened her relationship with God. With honesty, vulnerability, and openness, Marie reflects on the hard moments she’s walked through and how God has met her each time in gentle, unexpected ways. She also talks about forgiveness as both a choice and a journey. Her story highlights how, even in difficult seasons, God continues to show up with grace, healing, and hope.

Marie Good is an area coordinator and teacher with Bible2School. She is a certified life coach, has led support groups for wives of men struggling with sexual brokenness, and has served in a variety of roles at Newport Church. Marie enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, loves to laugh, travel, and visit her cabin. She also has a special appreciation for a beautiful waterfall, a cute dog, and a great cup of coffee. Marie and her husband, Todd, live in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Forgiveness is a process.”
• “Getting hurt by people is hard, but getting hurt by what God allows can feel unbearable.”—Lysa TerKeurst

Highlights:

• Recognizing, honoring, and sitting in the messy emotions of grief are essential steps on the path toward healing and wholeness.
• CPR: Choice, Process, Release
• Giving ourselves permission to express grief brings healing to our pain and opens the door to experiencing joy again.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again by Lisa Terkeurst

Related Resources:

• Captives Free Spouse’s Workbook by Melissa Haas and Mark Laaser
• Hospice and Community Care (Grief Counseling)
• “Dealing with Grief and Loss” by Steve Prokopchak

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

In this episode of The Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast, Larry Kreider sits down with Dave Evans, a seasoned leader whose journey is marked by a deep sense of calling, humility, and a lifelong commitment to growth. Dave shares personal stories, practical insights, and key lessons learned throughout his journey. Whether you hold a formal leadership position or lead informally within your sphere of influence, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and encouragement for anyone seeking to grow in leadership, live out their calling, and lead with integrity and purpose.

Dave Evans is an executive leader with 40 years of experience in multi-sectoral international development. Dave is a consultant and fractional leader providing support and solutions to International NGOs in many areas of organizational operations and management. He currently serves as fractional VP of programs at Hope Walks. Hope Walks’s vision is to see all children access quality clubfoot care and experience the love of Christ. Additionally, Dave has served in leadership roles of president, vice president, senior director, country director, and chief of party in Food for the Hungry, World Vision, and LifeNet International. Dave has broad and deep experience in international relief and development leadership, management, implementation, and training in the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He has visited over 90 countries as well as lived and worked for more than 14 years in Chad, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Dave and his wife, Susan, have two adult children and are active members of DOVE Newport Church in Elm, Pennsylvania, USA.

Quotable Quotes:

• “You can accomplish so much more through a team than you can yourself.”
• “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”—African Proverb

Highlights:

• Leadership isn't limited to titles—everyone leads, both formally and informally.
• Be the kind of leader who inspires growth and cultivates more leaders.
• Great leadership is often unlocked through the power of teamwork.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Hope Walks
• Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators by Patrick Lencioni
• Biblical Holism and Agriculture: Cultivating Our Roots (Revised Edition) by David J. Evans, Ronald J. Vos, and Keith P. Wright

Related Resources:

• Contact Dave Evans
• “Discovering Your Calling” by Dave Evans
• “Building for Eternity” by Dave Evans
• “Masterful Transitions” by Dave Evans
• “One New Person, One New Family” by Dave Evans

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.