Just One Simple Thing

Send us Fan Mail Establishing a consistent brand is an important part of growing any kind of ministry or business. In our series on Success Foundations, let’s look at how to build a God-honoring presence that delivers on a promise. As Christian creatives, we all say we want our business or ministry to glorify God. But we spend a lot of time getting all the fonts and colors on our website to match,...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we get so caught up in doing so many things. We start things, we get them going, then we have another great idea and we start something else. But at some point, we hit a wall. We have started so many things and trying to keep them all running. Ever been there? It’s time to examine all of our Pieces and be sure they fit with our Purpose. Pieces are anything that you are m...

Send us Fan Mail Are you just getting your creative ministry or business off the ground?  Have you been at it a while and it’s time for a refresh and refocus?  You'll need a strong foundation to build on for success!  In Episode 19, we’ll kick off the Success Foundations series as we explore six key building blocks you need to start and grow an online ministry or business. For the last few we...

Send us Fan Mail So you’ve just created something new and amazing ... or maybe you are working on a product or service you haven’t offered before. Have you thought about creating a launch plan for it? Maybe it is obvious that you want to do a launch for a new course or a book, but there may be some other pieces of your ministry or business that need a launch plan. In Episode 18, I’ll share eight t...

Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they have something to offer is a lack of having a launch plan. You may think you can create something cool, and then just flip on the switch, and people will come. Unfortunately, that is not the way it happens. In fact, if all you do is flip the switch I can guarantee that your launch is going to flop. In Episode 17 of Just One S...

Send us Fan Mail Launching is hard work. Whether it's a podcast, a business, or a new ministry idea, there's always much to learn, and so so much to do. In Episode 16, I’m sharing the lessons I learned when launching this podcast. Some are specific to podcasts, but some I think will encourage you no matter what you are launching. Here are a few things I learned while launching my podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling trapped on the content hamster wheel? In Episode 14, we talked about maximizing the new content you create. Here in Episode 15, I’ll share some creative ways to repurpose your old content and focus on refreshing and republishing content on your website. Ready to make old things new again? Creating 8–10 new pieces of content every week can wear out even the most dedicated,...

Send us Fan Mail As leaders and business owners in the online space, we often fall victim to the mantra that “content is king”. We get trapped on the content hamster wheel, constantly creating, sometimes forcing things even when we feel like we have nothing to say. Blog posts, newsletters, podcasts, Facebook Lives, Instagram Stories .... All in an attempt to be unique and engaging. In Episode 14 o...

Send us Fan Mail In the last episode, we talked about the importance of brainstorming to get all the ideas out of your head and into a space where you can deal with them. But once you have a whiteboard covered in lists, circles, arrows, and stars, what do you do next? In Episode 13 of Just OneSimple Thing, I’ll share the four steps you need to take after the brainstorm, so you can capture the mome...

Send us Fan Mail Brainstorming is not just a random dumping of ideas.  The most effective brainstorming is a purposeful balance of free-form thinking and strategic organization.  How could brainstorming be a game-changer for your ministry or business? Here are four ways: 1.  Brainstorming gets you out of your own head We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God's purpose prevails....

Send us Fan Mail How often do you find little bits of time scattered in your day? 10 minutes here, 20 minutes there .... Are you using those small chunks effectively? Or wasting them because you think you can't do anything productive in only a few minutes? Join us for Episode 11 of Just One Simple Thing, where we share some tips for making just 10 minutes matter. Every once in a while a rando...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to take your first steps towards a new ministry or business? Or even a new product or service in something you are already doing? In this second of two episodes about taking the first steps, you’ll learn about the connection between excuses and fear, and the one decision we all have to make on our own. In Episode 9 , we looked at two lessons we could learn about taki...

Send us Fan Mail Are you waiting for the perfect time to take your first step? Are you afraid it is too late? Join us for Episode 9 of Just One Simple Thing as we explore an encounter Jesus had with a man sitting by a pool. You'll be encouraged to discover it’s never too late to take a step of obedience. There was a man in the Bible who also needed some help taking that first step. There are...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 8 of Just One Simple Thing. I’m so excited to be kicking off a new group in the Move Forward Mastermind and our focus for the month of May is Starting... That could be starting a business, a ministry, a podcast, or even a new product or offer in whatever you are doing now. I have a couple of episodes coming with some practical tips on taking those first, scary s...

Send us Fan Mail Time management seems to be a universal struggle. But no matter what tools and tips and techniques we use to gain control of our time, instead of letting time control us, we'll never find any that work better than these three time management tips I learned from Jesus. Join us for episode 7 of Just One Simple Thing My Favorite Bible verse...my life verse... is Matthew 11:28-30...

Send us Fan Mail Most of the advice we hear about dealing with the comparison trap is focused on our mindset ...valuing our own unique gifts and experiences, not comparing our beginning to someone else middle. In Episode6 of Just One Simple Thing, we'll talk about some practical steps we can take, and the healthy way we should compare ourselves to others. Key Points: Looking at other people t...

Send us Fan Mail If you aren't making progress on your goals and projects, you may think it is because of some skill or expertise that you lack, or some opportunity you don’t have. But friends, that is rarely why you are really stuck. Here in Episode 5 of Just One Simple Thing, we'll talk about the three types of “stuck” I see most often and give each type a specific tip to help them get...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 4 of Just One Simple Thing! In this episode, we’ll continue our discussion about decision-making with five verses you can pray and five questions you can ask as a filter to help you make decisions. You’ll also learn what to do when a decision gets stuck in the middle of your filter. You ready? Let’s get to it! Key Points: Here are five practical things we can pr...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Episode 3 of Just One Simple Thing and I’m delighted that you’ve hung in there with me for these simple beginnings. In this episode, we’ll tackle one of the top struggles we face ... making decisions. My favorite tool for making confident choices is the Decision Making Framework. It will help you make good day-to-day decisions in your ministry or business. So let’s dive into...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Hey! It’s Episode 2 and we are really rolling now! In this episode, you’ll learn what “tough grace accountability” means, how you can take part in every episode, and what REALLY happens when you take just one small step towards your goals. Key Points: Tough-grace accountability means you won’t always be perfect and life happens,  but we love you too much and care too much abou...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of Just One Simple Thing! In this episode, you’ll learn how an engineering and construction project manager ended up serving creative Christian ministry and business leaders like you, and what I hope we can do together. You’ll also see how God can take just one simple step that makes no sense at the time, and turn that obedience into a whole new thing. Action...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by too many ideas or one big decision, been frustrated because your brilliant idea didn’t quite work out, or gotten derailed when your color-coded plans were interrupted, this is the place for you. The podcast will launch on March 29,  2021.  Here are some ways you can help me celebrate and spread the word: Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen...