By Jim LaDouxDirector of Coaching Services & Coaching School We underestimate the power of curiosity—it’s the bedrock of learning, imagination, and innovation. Vibrant Faith highlights the primacy of curiosity in our Coaching Schools because it opens ministry leaders up to new insights and opportunities. It creates space for engaging other people’s experiences and helps us more fully understand the …
By Rick LawrenceVibrant Faith Executive Director Martin Seligman, a University of Pennsylvania psychology professor who researches the foundations of perseverance, says, “People who don’t give up have a habit of interpreting setbacks as temporary, local, and changeable. It’s going away quickly; it’s just this one situation, and I can do something about it.” He’s describing the …
By Rick LawrenceVibrant Faith Executive Director I’ll begin with the obvious—we’re living through a challenging, disorienting, and difficult time in history. Racial and political and financial unrest layered on top of a global pandemic have made everyday life feel overwhelming. And that’s why it’s so important to pay attention to our words, because our words drag …
