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Lisa Hosler

Author of The Unexhausted Leader

July 31, 2023
DO YOU HAVE A WE/THEM MENTALITY?
By Lisa Hosler

As leaders, besides wrongly categorizing our days into ministry and non-ministry segments, we also tend to categorize people. There are the people we relate to on deep level, those we’re just friendly to, and those we typically wouldn’t associate with. Problem is, Jesus didn’t function this way. Yes, there’s wisdom in not putting ourselves in […]

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DO YOU HAVE A WE/THEM MENTALITY?

By Lisa Hosler

As leaders, besides wrongly categorizing our days into ministry and non-ministry segments, we also tend to categorize people. There are the people we relate to on deep level, those we’re just friendly to, and those we typically wouldn’t associate with. Problem is, Jesus didn’t function this way. Yes, there’s wisdom in not putting ourselves in risky situations—especially when we’re by ourselves. But there are a lot of people we cross paths with who aren’t threatening....

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HOW TO DEAL WITH DELAYS

By Lisa Hosler

Note the plural on the word delays. If you’re like most leaders, there’s not just one project or hire or goal that’s on hold—there’s a plethora. Aaaaaaaah! How do we embrace delay and displace angst? I’ve been working on a big project for several years. Seasons of great progress have...

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WHEN YOU’RE UNDER THE GUN

By Lisa Hosler

Ha! As leaders, when are we NOT under the gun? Every week is busy. Every project is urgent. But we can learn to step away from the barrel and steal away with our Father. A few days ago the gun was pointed at my head. I needed to write a...

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HOW TO WALK ON WATER TOWARD OTHERS

By Lisa Hosler

If you want to talk to people about Jesus, you’ll have to get out of your comfort boat. And it gets harder from there. You’ll have to do some water-walking. At the ministry where I serve, God is impassioning us to see everyone with His eyes of compassion—not just the...

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ARE YOU TOO COMPARTMENTALIZED?

By Lisa Hosler

Good leaders are organized and have healthy boundaries. But have we segmented portions of our lives that God never meant to be separated? Let’s take a look. 4 Areas I Used to Segment 1. Worship. Truth be told, I viewed worship as something that was relegated to a Sunday morning....

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HOW TO HONOR GOD WITH MORE THAN YOUR LIPS

By Lisa Hosler

Christian leaders are famous for saying, “We give God all the glory.” And most of them mean it. But is there a deeper place—a place beneath our words—from which God wants to receive honor? And how does that play out in the workplace? Conviction is a funny thing. Until it...

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SO YOU WANT TO BE A DISTINCTIVE LEADER

By Lisa Hosler

Leaders want to be known for something great. To leave a lasting mark on their organization. To exercise their giftings in transformative ways. Let’s look at God’s pathway to distinction. Thirteen years into my personal quest for leadership distinction, I’d demonstrated vision, good communication skills, and the ability to rally...

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3 REASONS TO PAUSE AND PRAY WHILE LEADING

By Lisa Hosler

Take yesterday at work, for example. Can you remember praying on your own or with others? If you’re like most leaders, the answer is no. There were back to back meetings in your office, piles of projects on your desk, and unexpected visitors at your door. The title of this...

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HOW GOD BRINGS RESURRECTION IN MINISTRY

By Lisa Hosler

Christian leaders embrace the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the foundation of their life in Him. It’s also the basis for life-giving rebirths within their ministries. Let’s look at the essential elements of ministry resurrections. I experienced a practical resurrection during the renovation of our 35-year-old kitchen. When the estimate...

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“IS NOTHING EASY?!”

By Lisa Hosler

If you’re looking for an easy journey, don’t venture onto the road of Christian leadership. It’s uphill, full of potholes, detours, and glimpses of spectacular, fruit-filled vistas. How do we maintain an “onward and upward” mentality? Recently a colleague and I were commiserating about the day-to-day challenges of leadership. Projects...

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HOW TO GIVE GOD SPACE IN YOUR MINISTRY

By Lisa Hosler

Good leaders have the capacity to move weighty projects across their desks day by day. Nothing wrong with that. But godly leaders also create a culture where God Himself can move in and move mountains any time He wants. There’s nothing more satisfying than having God show up in the...

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