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.

Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk discuss the three key roles essential for a successful team. Drawing from their own experiences, they share valuable steps for identifying team roles and honoring each member. Tune in for practical insights and spiritual principles to help you grow as a leader.

Roles of a leadership team:

1. There is always a primary leader
2. There are the supportive team leaders
3. There are the team players
4. Sometimes there is also a fourth role: that of an external advisor who is brought in for a specific purpose to speak into the team.

Highlights:

• As a supportive leader, ensure you're genuinely backing your team leader and honoring their role.
• As a team player, recognize that your role is vital in supporting both fellow leaders and the primary leader. To do these roles well, it's essential to honor and respect those we serve.
• If you are the primary leader, value the team members God has given you and find those external advisors who can be trusted to give insights that you need as you lead the team.
• Each role needs to be honored and blessed.
• Recognize that your role changes in different environments and with different teams. Understanding this will help you serve and honor the leaders there.
• As a primary leader, you will often find that the team will help with the timing of when to work out new vision and ideas.
• Your team needs to know that they are valued. And we value those who are different to our own perspective. Even though you can’t take all of the input people say or contribute, often there is something you can take away—a piece that was really needed—that can contribute to the whole.
• Build security and value in your teams by communicating how everyone’s contribution is valued. As you build together as a team, you'll see that God has given each person some part to make it work.
• Acts 15
• Each of us needs to find our security in Christ and not in what we do, how successful we are, or from the roles we serve on a team. Our security and identity are from Christ.

Related Resources:

• Straight Talk to Leaders by Larry Kreider, Lester Zimmerman, Sam Smucker, and Barry Wissler
• The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, Brian Sauder

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

Larry Kreider welcomes Rodney Royer to the studio to share his journey from business ownership to a successful company sale and transition into a new chapter. Rodney shares practical and biblical principles on exiting with excellence, highlighting the importance of peer groups, accountability, self-awareness, and seeking God's direction.

Rodney Royer embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2001, founding an IT company that he led for 23 years. Following his successful exit from this venture, Rodney transitioned to DOVE International, where he now serves as the director of operations. With his background in business and IT, Rodney offers business consulting to IT business owners across the United States through peer group settings. His commitment to God's calling on his life allows him to focus on impactful initiatives that align with his values.

Quotable Quotes:

• “If you want to be an eagle, you surround yourself with eagles.”

Highlights:

• Seek out resources and individuals who can help you develop self-awareness and gain insights into your strengths and weaknesses.
• Joining a peer group is an excellent opportunity to gain insights and build connections with fellow business owners who are navigating a similar season of life as you are.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE International
• DISC profile
• Paterson Center

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

Larry Kreider is joined by Kim Zimmerman and her daughter, Meagan Keller, to discuss their new book, The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God. Prompted by the tragic death of Kim’s brother, this book shares the journey that both mother and daughter had to walk through. They discuss navigating trauma, living with grief, choosing forgiveness, and finding comfort and true peace that only comes from their faith and trust in Jesus.

Kim Zimmerman and her husband, Brian, live in Lititz, PA. Together, they pastor Shift Church and are the apostolic oversight for the House to House Microchurch Network. They started City Gate Lancaster in 2007 and have expanded to other cities. Kim has a passion for worship and prayer, which led her to begin Her Legacy, a regional women’s ministry that teaches and empowers women with the Word of God. Sharing revelation and teaching the Word have been her passions since a young age. Kim and Brian have two married daughters and three grandchildren.

Meagan Keller is Kim and Brian Zimmerman’s daughter. She and her husband, Caleb, along with their two children, live in Lititz, PA. Meagan is an expert natural-light photographer, owning her own business. She also has an incredible gift with words, letting the reader experience the depth of emotions in her writing.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Forgiveness is a choice.”
• “We can make the right choices while at the same time holding conflicting emotions.”
• “You learn how to turn the page, but you’re still in the same book. But God’s in the book too.”
• “Offering forgiveness doesn’t mean that you’re still not grieving.”

Highlights:

• In times of grief and trauma, allow yourself the necessary time to heal. Reach out to a trusted individual or a professional for support and be open and honest in your communication with God.
• If someone you care about is going through trauma, support them practically and proactively without waiting for them to request assistance. While grieving, they may not be aware of their needs or may feel guilty about asking for help.
• You don’t have to feel empathy for a person in order to choose to forgive them.
• Navigating trauma is ongoing, but Jesus brings peace and healing in the journey.
• God can use these life experiences as a sword in our hand to help others.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God by Kim Zimmerman and Meagan Keller
• Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

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

Navigating team building is an inevitable part of the leadership journey, and every leader will encounter rejection from people leaving their teams. In this episode, Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk explore the leadership principle of the Wall and Scaffolding. They discuss how receiving a vision from God and building a team does not mean everyone on the team is called long-term. Drawing from their own experiences, Larry and Merle share how some people are there to help you start, some people are there to help you build, and some people are there to be part of the wall.

Highlights:

• 1 Peter 2:5
• When people move on, it can be challenging not to take it personally. However, it's important to remember the fact that our security comes from knowing who we are in Christ.
• When building teams, it is healthy to build in evaluations as part of your team development.
• We all have blind spots. It is helpful to ask your team, “What can I do better? How can I be a better leader?”
• Scaffolding is not meant to be permanent; it serves its purpose and then moves on. Our desire is for everyone to be positioned where God has called them in His Kingdom.
• There is such power in affirmation and encouragement. So even when people move on, it is important that we affirm them, bless them, and remember that we are Kingdom people.

Related Resources:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Straight Talk to Leaders by Larry Kreider, Lester Zimmerman, Sam Smucker, and Barry Wissler
• The Biblical Role of Elders in Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, and Brian Sauder
• Great Grace: Walking in the Power of God's Abundant Supply by Merle Shenk
• DOVE International

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

Larry Kreider is joined by Mosel Royer to discuss her new book, The Exception, and her passion for helping others find mental and emotional healing. Mosel vulnerably shares her own story of overcoming wounds from unforgiveness, pain, racism, fear, and anxiety, highlighting the powerful steps she took with the support of trusted individuals and her deep faith in the Lord to find healing in her life.

Mosel Royer is an author, speaker, and ministry leader, but most of all, she is a follower of Jesus. She has been in some form of leadership for over twenty years and enjoys encouraging other people in their leadership giftings. She currently serves as the pastor of The River House Church and as the co-founder and visionary behind BLAZE Women’s Movement. Mosel has been married to her husband, Rodney, for twenty-five years, and they have four amazing children: Jazmine, Micah (Jazmine’s husband), Christian, and Jonathan.

Highlights:

• As a leader, it is important, when appropriate, to open up about your own journey of healing. This vulnerability not only helps you grow but also inspires others to seek their own path to healing.
• If you are seeking healing in any aspect of your life, take the first step by being honest and sharing your journey with a trusted pastor, friend, therapist, and/or mentor.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Exception: An Abundant Healed Life is Possible
• BLAZE Women’s Movement
• The River House Church
• Contact Mosel Royer

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