The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast

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The Richard Blackaby Leadership Podcast helps people take their leadership to the next level.

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June 16, 2026Episode 41844 min

Father's Day

Father's are an incredibly important and rewarding role in life and they're rightfully celebrated every year on Father's Day. But, many people have a more complicated relationship with their own father or with being a father themselves. In episode 418, Richard and Daniel discuss biblical examples of fathers, the joys of fatherhood, and the impact of a father on a child's life far into the future. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction and Announcements 4:45 Leadership Trivia 6:25 Fathers' importance, biblical examples, and complicated relationships 41:40 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Order Experiencing God in Everyday Life now at: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

June 9, 2026Episode 41743 min

Rest and Vacation

Many leaders struggle to find true rest and time to vacation. In episode 417, Richard and Daniel discuss biblical rest, sabbath, and rearranging priorities to find joy in vacationing with your family. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction and Announcements 4:00 Leadership Trivia 5:00 Rest and Vacation as a Leader 40:17 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Order Experiencing God in Everyday Life now at: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

June 2, 2026Episode 41637 min

Experiencing God in Everyday Life - Seasons

Just like the seasons of the year there are seasons of life that each offer something different and good to embrace. Experiencing God in Everyday Life is out now! Order at the link here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 3:40 What does it look like to experience God through every season of life? 18:36 How do we live each season faithfully? 24:50 Trusting God with the unknown of a new season 32:23 General reflection on Experiencing God 2 Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

May 26, 2026Episode 41540 min

Experiencing God in Everyday Life - Rhythms and Habits

We all develop habits whether it is conscious or not. How can we develop habits that grow us spiritually? Experiencing God in Everyday Life comes out on June 1st. Preorder at the link here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 4:10 Defining Rhythms and Habits 10:52 How do habits function? 30:35 The Point of Habits Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

May 19, 2026Episode 41439 min

Experiencing God in Everyday Life - Mountaintops and Valleys

Mountaintops are incredible experiences, but the true test of spiritual maturity is seeing God in the valleys, in the small things of life. Experiencing God in Everyday Life comes out on June 1st. Preorder at the link here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Foundation of the Study 7:20 What is the purpose of mountaintop moments? 14:06 What does it mean to live in the valley? 24:06 Seeing God in the Small Things 35:32 Final Thoughts Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

May 12, 2026Episode 41341 min

Experiencing God in Everyday Life - Spiritual Maturity (and Intro to the Book)

This week, Dr. Mike Blackaby joins the podcast to discuss what it meanz to be spiritually mature. Experiencing God in Everyday Life comes out on June 1st. Preorder at the link here: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction to Experiencing God in Everyday Life 18:00 What makes Experiencing God in Everyday Life different from the original? 22:30 What is spiritual maturity? 35:15 Closing Thoughts Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2026 when Richard will be presenting Experiencing God – Part 2 at the Cove in Asheville, NC. Register here: https://register.thecove.org/events/detail/4154?_gl=1*m0v287*_gcl_au*MTI3Mjk0NDM2MC4xNzc3OTIyMzYy CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

May 5, 2026Episode 41240 min

Does Beauty Matter for Leadership?

There are certainly beautiful things in the world, but how does beauty relate to leadership? In episode 412, Richard and Daniel discuss how surrounding yourself with things that are beautiful can uplift your spirit and help you to love your neighbor well. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction and Announcements 3:46 Leadership Trivia 5:00 Daniel's Background in Beauty 8:45 What does God consider beautiful? 12:14 What is it about sight and sound that makes them the only two senses we perceive beauty with? 18:40 Surrounding Yourself with Beauty 28:26 Embodying Beauty and Loving Your Neighbor 37:16 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2026 when Richard will be presenting Experiencing God – Part 2 at the Cove in Asheville, NC. Register here: https://register.thecove.org/events/detail/4154?_gl=1*m0v287*_gcl_au*MTI3Mjk0NDM2MC4xNzc3OTIyMzYy Preorder Experiencing God in Everyday Life at: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831 CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

April 28, 2026Episode 41133 min

Myths of Leadership | A Christian Leader Should be Humble and Not Ambitious

Are humility and ambition mutually exclusive? Can they coincide in a leader at the same time? In episode 411, Richard and Daniel discuss the importance of ambition in a leader. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 4:23 Leadership Trivia 5:46 Should a Christian leader be humble and not ambitious? 12:37 What are the dangers of not having ambition? 27:49 Where does your ambition come from? 29:57 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2026 when Richard will be presenting Experiencing God – Part 2 at the Cove in Asheville, NC. More info to come. Join Blackaby Ministries' next Spiritual Leadership Coaching Workshop - April 27-29, 2026 - here: https://www.blackabycoaching.org/workshop CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

April 21, 2026Episode 41036 min

Myths of Leadership | There is Only One Kind of Leadership

There are key similarities in good leaders, but God made each person unique with their own strengths and weaknesses and leadership is no different. In episode 410, Richard and Daniel talk about the differences between Christian leaders and leaders of the world. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 6:33 Leadership Trivia 7:30 Is there only one kind of leadership? 13:03 How should a Christian leader operate as opposed to a general leader out in the world? 20:47 What is different about the perspective of a Christian leader? 28:03 What are some practical things a Christian leader can do to lean into those differences? 32:54 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2026 when Richard will be presenting Experiencing God – Part 2 at the Cove in Asheville, NC. More info to come. Join Blackaby Ministries' next Spiritual Leadership Coaching Workshop - April 27-29, 2026 - here: https://www.blackabycoaching.org/workshop CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com

April 14, 2026Episode 40940 min

Myths of Leadership | Leaders Have a Ceiling

Is there a limit to how much one can grow as a leader? In episode 408, Richard and Daniel talk about how giving yourself a ceiling is, in some ways, limiting the potential growth God could provide. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction and Leadership Trivia 2:45 Is there a hard ceiling on a leader's potential growth? 10:32 Is there danger when we limit our own growth that we limit the things God can do in our leadership career? 14:47 What are some initial steps to take to begin to raise your ceiling? 24:45 What are practical ways to develop the skills that are holding you back? 31:55 Why do you want to grow as a leader? 36:20 Why do you have to push your ceiling back further? 37:30 Leadership Trivia Response Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@blackaby.org DONATE: If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to support our ministry into the next 20 years, click here: https://bit.ly/382Exi3 RESOURCES: Mark your calendars for May 18-20, 2026 when Richard will be presenting Experiencing God – Part 2 at the Cove in Asheville, NC. More info to come. Join Blackaby Ministries' next Spiritual Leadership Coaching Workshop here: https://www.blackabycoaching.org/workshop CONNECT: X: @richardblackaby Facebook: https://bit.ly/2WvZPzw Read Richard's latest blog posts at www.richardblackaby.com