Marcia threw up her hands in frustration. All the planning and work now meant nothing and her Type C personality was not handling this well. COVID-19 had thrown her off balance and just when she thought she had a handle on things again, this! “This is bizarre,” she said to herself. “I don’t know […]
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Shownotes: How You Can Maintain Excitement in All Seasons of Ministry 006 Seasons come and go. It’s easy to be excited when all goes well. Can you maintain your excitement when this is not so? How do you function when there is no excitement? Excitement. Beyond a fix or a thrill that is very situation
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Shownotes: Knowing God and your Call God called you. Does that mean that you know God? You must know God well enough to hear God’s call. How then, are you continuing to grow in your knowledge of God? Since you heard and heeded, how have you been relying on God on your journey as you answer
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Shownotes: Putting God First The Wesleyan Covenant demonstrates putting God first. Putting God first means putting God above every aspect of our lives—ourselves, positions, possessions, accolades, people . . . and the list goes on. No place for arrogance. Only humility. 1 Corinthians 4:7b Key questions: Am I were God wants me to be? Am
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Shownotes: Serving from God’s Center Here is the overarching difference between serving from God’s Center and just doing church: Serving from God’s center is God-reliant. Just doing church work is self-reliant. Let’s look at them side by side from 3 perspectives: Possession as in whose ministry? Priorities as in who comes first? Posture as in
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Shownotes: Living from God’s Center This podcast is supporting you to live from God’s center which is more important than all responsibilities and expectations. God’s center is that place of deep connection with God, deep intimacy. It is going to God without an agenda in total honest, heart surrender as you enter in and savor
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Dr. Claire Annelise Smith, PhD, is a spiritual executive coach, mentor, author, and speaker dedicated to empowering leaders to navigate complex career and life transitions with clarity, confidence, and faith. Drawing on her extensive experience as an educator, minister, program director, and international leader, she offers a unique leadership perspective that integrates faith, values, and performance.
Through her transformative coaching methods and the Strategic Lifestyle Connection platform, Dr. Claire helps clients cut through life’s complexities to discover what is most meaningful, fostering resilience, inner peace, and purposeful decision-making aligned with their calling.
Having personally faced significant life challenges, Dr. Claire is deeply committed to helping others maintain a strong connection with God, themselves, and others during times of change. Her clients consistently report gaining valuable insights and practical tools that support lasting growth and improved personal and professional relationships. As one client, Rachel McClain, attests, Dr. Claire’s thoughtful questions inspire introspection and meaningful behavioral change, making her coaching a lasting gift.
