Listening Is More Than a Skill — It’s Obedience

July 16, 2025
Listening In by Pamela Mertz leads to Obedience.

I used to think listening was just a skill I could master. Now I know — listening is obedience. The Bible talks about listening as an act of following God. It’s not passive. It’s active. Hearing vs Listening Hearing is the sound waves bouncing off your ears. Listening is responding. Listening is saying, “I hear…

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Leadership & the Holy Spirit

July 9, 2025
Leadership and the Holy Spirit make all the difference.

Leadership Isn’t Always About the Right Words… Listening In Can Change Everything Leadership isn’t always about having the right answers. It isn’t about strong opinions, clever insights, or the ability to command a room with your words. Sometimes, leadership is about creating sacred space. Space to pause. To pay attention. To tune in. As a…

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Listening In: Hearing the Holy Spirit in Coaching and Leadership

July 2, 2025
Be inspired to apply your listening skills to coaching and leadership.

Leadership is often described as making quick decisions, standing strong, and inspiring others. But what if the most powerful leadership move isn’t speaking — it’s listening? Listening In is what I call tuning into the voice of the Holy Spirit. It’s a leadership practice that has changed everything for me. How Listening In Works Before any…

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Listening is Love: How True Leadership Starts with Listening

June 2, 2025
Listening is love and we show it when we listen to God, each other, and even ourselves.

How True Leadership Starts with Listening When I first started leading, I thought leadership meant making decisions and inspiring people. And yes, those are part of it. But over the years, I learned something far more powerful: true leadership begins with listening. Listening is more than hearing words. It’s creating space where someone feels safe,…

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