“Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.”
Thus God, The Holy of Israel, Israel’s Maker, says: “Do you question who or what I’m making? Are you telling me what I can or cannot do?” (Isaiah 45:11, The Message)
Will you join me in praying regularly for this Virginia-Liberia Alliance?
In my last devotional message on October 27, I mentioned I’d be sharing a series of connected stories to show how life coaching is opening the door to connect Virginia and Liberia intimately.
I shared how formal coaching of my son Robbie …

THE GREAT OMISSION
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matthew 28: 18-20)
The following thoughts require the need for a “paradigm funeral” of old school thinking …

“Combining coaching and journaling WILL radically transform you and your life!” – Dr. Randy Peck
“For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible… everything got started in Him and finds its purposes in Him.” (Colossians 1:15, Msg)
Who are YOU?
What do you do?
Who did God create you to be?
For some reason, I was prompted to give a lot of thought to the first two questions last week. “I am a child of God, an ambassador for Jesus, the Messiah!” That would be my answer to the first question. That’s where …

“There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.”
William Shakespeare
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips. (Proverbs 27:2)
How much value do you place on the testimonies
of those who a person well?
The praises and testimonies you are about to read all came from friends who know me very well – people who have personally experienced the fruit of my journaling. I met nearly all of them since reading “The Greatest Salesman In The World” in 2000. Next to the …

A coach needs to be a change expert!
“Physician, heal yourself!” (Luke 4:23)
How do you keep people energized?
One of the distinctive differences between mentoring and coaching is that a mentor is expected to give expert advice. A mentor has been down the road before and knows the ropes. But a coach does not necessarily need to be an expert in that area. However, a coach needs to be a change expert.
One of best ways to help a client who wants to change a personal habit is to provide S.E.A. – Support, …

Godly coaches love to help others discover who they are and live out their destiny!
Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, A leader and commander for the people. (Isaiah 55:4)
Looking for Something?
Leadership coaching is what today’s Christian leaders are looking for — a coach to cheer them on, challenge them to go deeper and reach higher, and help them stay focused on fulfilling their life purpose.
Do you have the heart of a Christian coach? Many ministry leaders who’ve been through coach training say they’ve been coaching …