The Healthy Christian Leader

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Hafermehl sits down with Bruce Havill to talk about the importance of love, relationships, and genuine community in the life of a Christian. Bruce shares from decades of leadership and church ministry about learning to make people a priority, both inside and outside the church. He shares stories of how simple acts of love and hospitality...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight sits down with Bruce to talk about his journey toward a deeper love for the wider body of Christ. Bruce shares how God challenged his narrow view of the Church and used Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17 to transform the way he viewed Christians from other churches and denominations. They discuss the barriers that can keep churches and l...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Julia Benwell to explore the challenge of leading a family while also leading in ministry, business, or the workplace. Julia shares lessons from 34 years of children’s ministry and her own experience of building a family around God-given priorities and calling. They discuss setting healthy boundaries, involving c...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Julia Benwell, who brings 34 years of experience in children’s ministry, to explore what it looks like to intentionally nurture the spiritual lives of children. Together, they discuss the challenges parents face in a culture filled with competing influences, the importance of establishing spiritual foundations fr...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermel sits down with Dr. Seidel Abel Boanerges to explore how Christian leaders can lead change without creating unnecessary division. Drawing from his experience as a pastor, theological educator, and ministry leader, Seidel shares practical insights on recognizing resistance, listening to the concerns beneath people's questions...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , Dwight Habermehl speaks with Dr. Seidel Abel Boanerges about how Christian leaders can introduce change without creating unnecessary division. They explore the importance of truth, time, and trust , and why leaders must understand the emotional weight that change can carry for a congregation. Seidel explains why honoring the past, listening to conc...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl welcomes Spencer Conway for a practical conversation about raising the next generation of healthy Christian leaders. Drawing from his experience in ministry and as a father, Spencer shares how leadership and parenting both require a balance of truth, grace, accountability, and genuine care. Together, they explore the importanc...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl sits down with Spencer Conway to explore the growing spiritual momentum among the next generation in Atlantic Canada. Spencer shares encouraging stories of students boldly living out their faith, the impact of One Conference, and the rise of student-led ministry in schools across the region. Together, they discuss the importan...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader , Dwight Habermehl is joined by Seidel Abel Boanerges to discuss how leaders can navigate challenging seasons with wisdom, hope, and a firm foundation in Christ. Together, they explore the difference between numerical decline and spiritual health, the warning signs leaders should pay attention to, and how to move from panic and anxiety toward prayerf...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl is joined by Dr. Seidel Abel Boanerges , Chair of Church Leadership at Acadia University, for a thoughtful discussion on faithful leadership when church attendance declines . Drawing from decades of ministry experience in the UK and Canada, Dr. Boanerges shares practical wisdom on leading churches through seasons of decline wh...

Aaron Ministries has the vision to see Healthy Leaders leading Healthy Churches that transform communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resourcing Pastors and Christian Leaders through the Healthy Christian Leaders Podcast is one way that we strive to do this.  In this episode, Dwight Habermehl interviews Alistair Petrie about his new book, The Remnant Awakening, and what it means to lead fait...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl sits down with author and ministry leader Alistair Petrie to discuss his new book, The Remnant Awakening . Together they explore what it means to lead faithfully in uncertain times, the importance of developing a biblical worldview, and why God often prepares leaders through seasons of challenge and dependence. Alistair encour...

Aaron Ministries has the vision to see Healthy Leaders leading Healthy Churches that transform communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resourcing Pastors and Christian Leaders through the Healthy Christian Leaders Podcast is one way that we strive to do this.  In this special episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Harry Gardner sits down with Dwight and Kristen Habermehl to explore how...

Aaron Ministries has the vision to see Healthy Leaders leading Healthy Churches that transform communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Resourcing Pastors and Christian Leaders through the Healthy Christian Leaders Podcast is one way that we strive to do this.  In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show, Harry Gardner sits down with Kristen Habermehl to discuss navigating the many re...

In this episode, Dwight Habermehl and Dr. John Roddam explore how true discipleship goes beyond information to transformation. They highlight three key dimensions: deep relationship with Jesus, formation of Christlike character, and actively living out His ministry. The conversation challenges the church’s tendency toward classroom-style teaching, calling leaders instead to model, mentor, and equi...

In this episode, Dwight Habermehl talks with Dr. John Roddam about the difference between an “orphan” mindset—marked by insecurity, striving, and comparison—and living as a son or daughter of God, rooted in identity, peace, and belonging. They explore how leadership pressure can distort identity and how true freedom comes from resting in the Father’s love rather than performing for approval. Suppo...

In today’s episode, Dwight Habermehl is joined by Rob Laidlaw to talk about how we can be renewed in the image of God . They begin by reviewing how God created us with purpose and value, but how that image became broken when sin entered the world. From there, they explain how the whole message of the Bible points to one hope—restoration. Rob shares how Jesus makes this restoration possible by deal...

In today’s episode, Dwight Habermehl is joined by Rob Laidlaw to explore what it truly means to be made in the image of God. Together, they unpack how this foundational truth shapes our identity, purpose, and calling as leaders. They discuss how being God’s image is not just about reflecting His character, but representing His rule on the earth—and how this was impacted by the fall. The conversati...

Dwight Habermehl and Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals discuss how leaders can navigate seasons of trauma and adversity. They highlight the need for community, honest vulnerability, and intentional soul care in an increasingly complex world. Rather than pushing harder, leaders are invited to slow down, trust God in the process, and recognize that growth often happens in difficult “wilderness” seasons. Support...

In this episode, Dwight Habermehl speaks with Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals about the importance of soul care for Christian leaders. They explore how soul care—unlike self-care—is rooted in relationship with God and is essential for spiritual growth and lasting impact. They discuss common challenges like distraction, drivenness, and unprocessed wounds that can disconnect leaders from God, as well as key wa...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , Dwight Habermehl and Rachel Quirt explore how integrating pastoral ministry and therapy can deepen a believer’s relationship with Christ. Rachel shares that true spiritual growth comes through honest, vulnerable relationship with God, much like the safe and non-judgmental space created in counseling. They discuss how unresolved pain, unhealthy copi...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , Dwight Habermehl talks with Rachel Quirt about how grief, faith, and mental health intersect in both life and leadership. Drawing from her transition from pastoral ministry into counseling and the personal loss of her sister, Rachel shares how grief reveals hidden pain, deepens our understanding of God’s character, and fosters growth when we allow...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl talks with Seth Fancy about leading with vulnerability. Seth shares how his journey through anxiety and depression shaped his leadership, emphasizing that vulnerability is most powerful when it comes from healed “scars,” not open wounds. They discuss the balance between Support the show

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show, Dwight Habermehl sits down with Seth Fancy of King’s Church Halifax to talk about leading in a time of deep cultural and relational division. Seth shares how leaders can foster unity without demanding uniformity by staying grounded in Jesus, loving one another, and remaining committed to the mission. They also discuss the impact of outrage cult...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl welcomes Dr. John Roddam to discuss the theme of obedience to the Holy Spirit in leadership . Dr. Roddam shares his journey from a nominal church background in Nova Scotia to discovering a personal relationship with Jesus during university, which shaped his life and ministry. Together they explore how a leader’s understanding...