Life coaching is exploding. Is it any wonder why? According to the International Coach Federation, the leading professional association for coaches worldwide, individuals who hire a coach can expect significant improvement in productivity, satisfaction with life and work, and the attainment of goals. Once limited to high-level executives, professional life coaching is now mainstream, enjoyed [...]
I never planned to become a spiritual formation coach. Yet today, more than half of my clients come for spiritual growth and formation coaching. It began with a simple request. “I feel stuck spiritually. Will you help me get unstuck?” Laura was a 30-something married woman struggling with infertility and experiencing God amid multiple miscarriages [...]
You’ve heard the statistics. Half of all marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate in the church is about the same as outside. Research now proves that these “facts” are not true. Harvard-trained social researcher and best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn dispels the myth in her book, The Good News About Marriage. She points out that [...]
Listen to your life. This provocative phrase, coined by author and theologian Frederick Buechner, simply means to pay attention. If you distill coaching down to its essence, it’s really what we do, isn’t it? We help our clients pay attention to the inner voice of wisdom, using open-ended questions. Yet, in our commitment and devotion [...]
I thought Susan would be the perfect client. I was wrong. I needed to put an end to this relationship and fast. Initially, Susan had contacted me about leadership coaching. I also worked with her husband, a pastor, on other unrelated projects. Despite her initial request for leadership coaching, the sessions quickly shifted in focus [...]
Christian coaches enter the field of coaching to work with people, not to create websites. But building your coaching website can be a whole lot easier if you understand and make the most of the discovery process. As a former project manager for high-dollar website projects in the corporate world, I’ve had an inside seat [...]
One day last spring, I spent an entire morning strolling through the Museum of Modern Art, enjoying various exhibits, ingesting the color and beauty around me, allowing it to nourish my soul. I admired each individual’s artistry and the nuance captured in each work of art. There was more than exceptional technique on display here. [...]
Bryan Pettet, MA, ACC is a third-generation ordained minister and missionary with the Assemblies of God. His ministry niche background is in turning around broken churches. He currently works in New Mexico with the state leadership of the Assemblies of God to coach pastors and church leadership toward greater health. A recent project included working [...]
Do coaches need a personal brand? According to experts, you have one whether you want one or not. Branding encompasses everything from your business name and logo to your purpose, vision, and values that reflect the real you. Below are five resources that can help you define your coaching brand and stand out from the [...]
As entrepreneurs, we're busy people. But building our businesses and serving our clients can take a toll on our relationships if we're not careful. That’s why this Valentine’s Day we’re focusing on building and maintaining healthy, biblical relationships. Below are five books that can help keep your relationships strong: When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual [...]