Pray. You are more likely to do work that's for God as you talk with God. Pray before you make a decision, as you begin a new task, while you're walking into your office, to restart your afternoon after lunch, during that tough conversation, etc. Use Visual Reminders. Doesn't matter if it's sticky notes on your monitor or your car dashboard with your own scribbled handwriting, or you have something custom designed on Etsy to proudly display for all to see, keep what He's taught you and what He's teaching you in front of you. (Ex - I kept a sticky note on my monitor the whole time we were writing the #SWHWBook that simply said, "Not about you.") Acknowledge His Faithfulness. Whether it's closing a big deal, hearing an incredible success story from someone you've helped or just the fact that you were able to complete a task without any distraction, see His hand. Don't credit yourself or someone else before you acknowledge His faithfulness on display. Be Approachable. God gets the glory, and people are the point. So we should never aim to work in such a way that has people admiring our productivity so much that [...]

Step 1: Ask God to show you who you need to invite and then invite them. Step 2: Be serious about studying God's Word on your own, asking Him for wisdom as you read. Step 3: When your group or individual shows up, open your Bibles and start reading together. Bonus tip: Having a cheese board or dessert tray for this step won't hurt. Step 4: If they have questions that you don't know the answer to, be honest and in between meeting, ask your pastor or a trusted mentor for guidance so you can come back with clarity. Step 5: Watch as Jesus makes you and the person/people you're discipling more like Him. It's the most amazing thing you'll ever experience. Matthew 28:19 tells believers to go and make disciples, so if you're a Christ follower that command is to you. Don't over-complicate it and definitely don't stress over it. Discipleship doesn't have to look a certain way as long as the end goal is looking more like Jesus. You can meet at a dining room table or in the floor of the playroom. You can [...]

To our fellow writers + teachers + speakers, check yourself and your contact often with these 5 questions. Keep them somewhere visible while you study and prepare, especially while editing. The tongue (and our thumbs!) can do a lot of damage + it’s easier than ever to be careless with what we say. If you struggle with being quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19), these 5 questions are great reminders — straight from Scripture. “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” - Ephesians‬ ‭4:29-31‬