I met a gentleman a few weeks ago after speaking at a leadership event. He held up my new book and recited a few lines from chapter 3 on fear and delay. They had hit him right in the heart. He told me he’s had an idea for years—one he truly believes in—but he’s always been

Knowing your strengths is important. Knowing your weaknesses is essential. David’s greatest threat wasn’t Goliath—it was Bathsheba.

Hard to put into words what I experienced today at Wrightsville Prison—one of my favorite moments of preaching and one of the most meaningful times of worship in my life. I can’t wait to go back. Grateful for the life-changing impact Pathway to Freedom is having on inmates in

I can still remember sitting next to my mom in church—six years old, coloring a picture of Zacchaeus while the preacher taught from Luke. For some reason, that moment is etched in my mind. The Greek word for that is Kairos—a moment in time that leaves a permanent mark. I thought

What a fantastic night speaking to all the athletes, coaches, and parents at Conway Christian. I speak to a lot of teams and a lot of schools—but tonight was special. Conway Christian made the intentional investment to purchase a copy of Finish Empty® for every high school

Everyone’s searching for the next life hack. A shortcut. A quick fix. An easier way. But the greatest life hack isn’t about avoiding the hard things—it’s about facing them with courage, discipline, and diligence. Courage to confront what needs to change in your life. To have the

Last breakfast together before we kick her out of the house for college.

Go Bears! We love you Cameron Grace!

Monday Thoughts: 5 Things You Could Overlook This Week It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of schedules, deadlines, and distractions. But sometimes the most important things slip by quietly unless we slow down to notice them. 1. The Small Wins Don’t rush past the progress

Never know who you’ll see on the road!

“A few years ago, after speaking at an event in New Orleans, a young lady named Rachel emailed me her story. She had spent years juggling everything—family, work, responsibilities—and holding it all together with a quiet sense of pressure. From the outside, she looked dependable.

Before you close your eyes tonight, pause. Think back on this day—the moments that were easy, the ones that were heavy, and everything in between. Through it all, the steady love of God was there. Gratitude has a way of shifting the heart. It takes our worries and turns them

If you’re looking for something to complain about, criticize, or attack today—you’ll find it. But live that way, and it will cost you joy. Keep living that way, and it will cost you influence too.

What a great day of Finish Empty® leadership training with the team at Arch Ford at Mt. Magazine. We dug into the irreplaceable qualities of an excellent team, the defining marks of a winning leader, and the practical ways to avoid leadership traps while learning to overcome

If you want this school year to be different, it won’t happen by accident. The most important step you can take is building consistency in your daily time in Scripture. To make that happen, you need the 5 Ps—five simple choices that will set you up to succeed: Priority – Decide

What a productive afternoon of Finish Empty® Leadership with Conway Football. We focused on what it means to become a complete player—we got better today. Each player also received a copy of Finish Empty®, and they’re starting to work through it together tonight. I can’t wait to

Happy Birthday, Carson Curry! I love you. I am so proud of you. You are beautiful inside and out. You are smart, kind, dependable, passionate, and funny. What I admire most is the way you love Jesus and let that love shape who you are becoming. This past year challenged you in

What an incredible morning of Finish Empty® leadership training with the Heart Hospital’s and clinics leadership team. Every partner matters, but when you’re working with people who help save lives, it’s something truly special. Not only did we spend three hours together in

Springdale Junior High students are getting better together with The Finish Empty® Book! If they’ll take the leadership principles in these pages and put them into action, it will change the course of their lives. Finishempty.com