True North Nation

Anybody can start strong. The real question is what keeps character alive after the motivation fades. In Part 2 of the Seven Marks, Ed looks at the three that sustain all the rest: patience, Word-centeredness, and Spirit-dependence. Here is the heart of it. The marks of a principled life were never meant to run on willpower. They run on the Spirit of God in a yielded life. If you have been white-k...

Most of us want to be better people and have no clear picture of what we are aiming at. So in this episode, Pastor Snyder gets specific. Principled character has marks you can actually name and measure. This week we take the first four, the load-bearing ones: integrity, decisiveness, consistency, and accountability. We hold each one against Scripture and against ourselves, not to shame anyone, but...

We spend so much energy managing our behavior and almost none guarding the place it all comes from. Proverbs says that out of the heart spring the issues of life. In this episode, Pastor Snyder stops trimming the fruit and goes after the root. The heart is a wellspring; it has gates (your eyes, your mouth, your feet), and you will end up living in the direction of whatever you protect. This is not...

We tend to think hard seasons build our character. More often, the fire simply reveals what was already there. In this episode Pastor Snyder stands at the mouth of Daniel 3 with three young men who answered a king with one of the bravest sentences in Scripture, "but if not," and traces the fire back to a God who refines like gold and never leaves us in it alone. If you are in a furnace r...

We tell ourselves we will rise to the moment, but under pressure we usually fall to whatever we have already decided. Daniel shows a better way. Before the king's table ever reached him, he "purposed in his heart" (Daniel 1:8, NKJV). The line was drawn in the calm, so the pressure had nothing left to bargain with. In this first episode of Living By Principle, Pastor Snyder walks thro...

What drives your life, the flesh, personal ambition, or the Holy Spirit? Pastor Ed Snyder explains how Spirit-led, principled living produces life, peace, purpose, stability, and visible transformation. Discover why convictions must be settled before pressure arrives and how the fruit of the Spirit reveals the evidence of a genuinely Spirit-driven life.

Everybody is building a life on something. The question is whether that foundation can withstand the storm. Pastor Ed Snyder introduces Living by Principle—a Word-centered approach to developing the fixed points, foundational truths, and internal compass that keep us steady in a changing world. Anchored in Acts 2:38, this message calls us away from feelings-driven living and back to repentance, ba...

"The beast grows when emotions go unchecked." The beast does not grow from big blowups. It grows from quiet neglect, the things we swallow, rehearse, and never bring into the light. In this episode, Pastor Snyder shows the third way between exploding and stuffing, and how a daily check-in keeps small things small. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why neglect, not intensity, is what feeds the beast....

The True North Podcast is coming back. After a season away, Ed Snyder is returning to the mic to do what he has done for more than forty years in the people business: walk beside you and point to the fixed points that keep a life on course. The world keeps moving. Jobs shift, relationships strain, the plan you counted on quietly falls apart. This podcast is a steady place to catch your breath and...

You can put "leader" on a business card, but you cannot fake it when something goes wrong in the moment. In this episode, Pastor Snyder makes the case that your response under pressure is the truest reflection of your resume, and gives you the reps that raise your leadership level, one moment at a time. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Why the people you lead read your composure more than your words...

Emotional intelligence gets called a soft skill. It is not. It is two hard moves done in order: name what you feel, then choose what you do. In this episode, Pastor Snyder shows why naming is the discipline most people skip, and how the gap between feeling and choosing is where your real power lives. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Why naming a feeling accurately loosens its grip on you. The difference betwe...

Lead the Beast, Don't Kill It Quote of the week: "You don't have to kill the beast. Learn to lead it." EPISODE DESCRIPTION: For years, Pastor Snyder thought the goal was to kill the anger, the reaction, the heat that rises before he could think. Genesis 4 says something different: rule over it. In this episode, Pastor Snyder unpacks the difference between killing the beast and le...

In the hardest rooms, crisis, rage, and grief, the room does not follow the loudest voice or the highest rank. It follows the calmest, most grounded person in it. In this episode, Ed Snyder unpacks why calm is the most powerful force in a high-tension moment, what Scripture says about the soft answer, and how to become the steady presence other people can land on. Calm is not weakness, and it is n...

Anger isn't the enemy; it's a warning sign. Most people try to manage their anger by suppressing it, venting it, or apologizing after it. But none of that addresses the real issue. Anger is the smoke. Somewhere underneath, there's a fire, and until you find it, nothing changes. In this episode, Pastor Ed Snyder draws on more than 30 years of experience as a pastor, author, and law enfo...

The podcast delves into the destructive power of unmanaged anger, providing real-life examples, discussing the consequences, and offering biblical and practical strategies for managing anger. It emphasizes the personal experience of unmanaged anger, its costs, and the importance of taking control. The episode concludes with a promotion and practical steps for managing anger, followed by reflection...

True North Nation has a new name, a new mission, and a sharper focus: Control The Beast with Ed Snyder . 102 episodes pointed us north. Now we go deeper: practical, faith-based conversations on mastering anger, emotions, leadership, and communication, God's way. Follow Control The Beast now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music. New episodes every Friday. Subscribe here: controlthe...

🎙️ True North Nation Podcast Episode 102: The Easy Path Always Goes Downward Hosted by: Pastor Ed Snyder 🌍 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Pastor Ed Snyder explores a sobering truth: the easy path that the world offers always leads downward , to destruction, disappointment, and spiritual death. But there is another way. The narrow, often challenging path of following God leads to life,...

🎙️ True North Nation Podcast – Episode 101 Everyone Communicates, Few Connect – Part Two Hosted by: Pastor Ed Snyder In this powerful continuation of our conversation, we go deeper into the critical difference between communication and connection. In Part Two of "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect ," Pastor Ed explores the practical ways to build real, lasting connections with your team, family, a...

Episode Title: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect Episode Summary: In this episode of True North Nation, Pastor Ed Snyder dives into one of the most powerful principles in leadership and personal relationships: the difference between communication and connection . Everyone talks, but not everyone truly connects. Discover what sets great communicators apart, how Jesus modeled connection over mere c...

Episode Overview In this enlightening episode of True North Nation, Pastor Ed Snyder delves into the profound and often overlooked role of angels in our daily lives. Drawing upon scriptural references and personal anecdotes, he explores how these divine messengers serve as instruments of God's will, offering guidance, protection, and comfort to believers.​ Key Topics Covered Biblical Foundations:...

In this powerful episode of True North Nation, Pastor Snyder takes us on an inspiring journey into the miraculous. From biblical wonders to modern-day testimonies, his own miraculous testimony, we explore the profound question: Do miracles still happen today? Are they real? Are they relevant? And more importantly, what do they reveal about the heart of God? With warmth, biblical clarity, and spiri...

Inn this episode, we discuss the opening of the Olympics and how it relates to our day-to-day lives.  What was the purpose of the opening? Why? What does it do?  We then dive into where we should be as a church and what our worldview is or should be.  Join us and give us some feedback. This episode is part of the True North Nation archive. Ed Snyder's new podcast is Control The Beast with Ed Snyde...

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore what it means to have a humanist versus a biblical worldview. We examine the pattern of the early church in Acts 2 and its relevance to today. What needs to change? How can we change? Learn all of that right here in episode 96!Support the Show. Thank you for listening! If you don't mind, please leave us a review here on our website or your favori...

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we begin our series Humanist vs Biblical Worldview. We have to get our minds straight and prepare ourselves for the future. (November and beyond) What is the difference between the two? What do they look like? Join us to find out. We also touch on the Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump. Support the Show. Thank you for listening! If you don't mind, please...

Send us a Text Message. Back from a long absence but we are back and have I got a lot to tell you! We also have a name change for our podcast, and many exciting things exist to share. Be sure to listen, and let me hear back from you! The future is bright! Support the Show. Thank you for listening! If you don't mind, please leave us a review here on our website or your favorite listening platform....