Steve Macchia | Leadership Transformations, Inc.

The Discerning Leader Podcast

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The Discerning Leader podcast is for Christian leaders who are interested in discovering the joy of "practicing a preference for God" in all aspects of their personal lives and relationships, their leadership and service to others. Each episode our host, Steve Macchia, founder and president of Leadership Transformations, Inc. (LTI), with friends from the LTI community, will explore one aspect of spiritual discernment as a way of life. Join us on this refreshingly transformational journey and add your voice to this leadership conversation.

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Steve Macchia | Leadership Transformations, Inc.

Episodes

Love Abounding | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 03 06.07.2020 22:30

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Jeremy Stefano Beginning with the prayer of the Apostle Paul to the Church in Philippi and ending with his prayer to the Colossians, Steve and Jeremy unpack some of the most essential ingredients of prayerful discernment. They discuss the importance of an experiential knowledge of and an ever-deepening intimacy with God. And, they lovingly caution us not to slip into th...

Recognizing Jesus | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 02 06.07.2020 23:52

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Jeremy Stefano Continuing the conversation about spiritual discernment, Steve and Jeremy look at how Jesus' mother and disciples were either kept from or open to his presence and mission. The Gospels are filled with stories that provide real-life opportunities for practicing a preference for God. Defining the attributes of discernment with the backdrop of Jesus' earthly...

The Road to Emmaus | Discernment as a Way of Life Episode 01 06.07.2020 22:26

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Jeremy Stefano On this inaugural episode, Steve and Jeremy recount one of the pinnacle accounts of discernment in Luke 24. The Road to Emmaus is a wonderful example of discernment as a way of life, and not simply a way to make decisions. Noticing the presence, power, and peace of Jesus is the beginning, middle, and end of healthy spiritual discernment. And, like the d...