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The Christian Leader Made Simple Show
Ryan Franklin | Christian Leader Made Simple
Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 194

Many leaders are searching for clarity in a very confusing world. Their lives are chaotic and they struggle with their effectiveness, and as a result, they don’t enjoy leadership as much as they could. I provide a framework called The Christian Leader Blueprint that helps leaders learn and master the biblical skills needed to improve their leadership health and effectiveness. It helps a person gain a better rhythm of life, see themselves more clearly, leverage their strengths, and produce more productive relationships. You can download The Christian Leader Blueprint - Short Guide for free today at www.ryanfranklin.org.
#leadershipdevelopment #personalgrowth #leadership #ministry #pastors #churches #leadershiptraining #christianleader #leader #influence #executivecoach #leadershipcoaching #productivity
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17/11/2025#66🇫🇷 France - christianity
25/07/2025#68
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Short Clip: Why I Gave Up a $48K Job to Make $13K in Ministry | Scott Graham
Episode 162
jeudi 24 juillet 2025 • Duration 10:49
Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/LFZ8go_axgc?si=wMUVDx_cdEjWF_8y
Description:
In this powerful and deeply personal testimony, Scott Graham recounts his life-changing call to ministry, sparked by a sermon at youth camp and affirmed by a final, prophetic moment with his dying grandfather. He shares the emotional cost of leaving a secure future to follow God’s calling and emphasizes the importance of anchor moments that affirm one’s purpose during difficult times. Graham reflects on the challenges of early ministry, particularly impatience in studying scripture, and stresses that spiritual depth and anointing are often born from personal sacrifice, suffering, and lived experience—not instant results.
Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook
Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint
Take the Christian Leader™ Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment
Learn more about Christian Leader™ Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching
YouTube and Audio Podcast:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast
Connect with Ryan:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/
Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio:
https://www.apostolic-audio.com
#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentals
From Confusion to Clarity: How Pastor Luke St.Clair Learned to Hear God
Episode 161
lundi 21 juillet 2025 • Duration 54:14
Learn more about Christian Leader™ Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching
In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Pastor Luke St.Clair joins us to explore what it means to pray as a whole man—spirit, soul, and body. Drawing from his book The Whole Man, Pastor St. Clair unpacks a powerful framework of praying Scripture, hearing God’s voice clearly, and creating a consistent rhythm of prayer in the middle of leadership demands. We talk about everything from the Tabernacle model of prayer to renewing strength through prayer over the body—and how leaders can carry the right burdens while laying down the wrong ones. If you’ve ever felt spiritually dry, overwhelmed, or just stuck in your prayer life, this conversation will point you back to clarity and connection with God.
Purchase The Whole Man book:
https://amzn.to/407qLr9 (affiliate link)
Connect with Luke St.Clair:
https://www.facebook.com/LukeDStClair
https://www.instagram.com/luke_stclair?igsh=MTBjOWQxbG5qY3U5Mg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook
Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint
Take the Christian Leader™ Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment
YouTube and Audio Podcast:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast
Connect with Ryan:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/
Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio:
https://www.apostolic-audio.com
#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentals
Short Clip: Why I Take Two Weeks Off Every 6 Months (And You Should Too) | Dr. Brent Coltharp
Episode 152
jeudi 19 juin 2025 • Duration 10:05
Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/I8lWZ11RO8s?si=uKYCO5zIt3PQtdO8
Description:
Dr. Brent Coltharp shares his honest journey of learning to rest, play, and prioritize family while leading in multiple demanding roles. He emphasizes the importance of intentionality—blocking vacation time, setting weekly family rhythms, and adjusting expectations with changing seasons of life. From gym time with his teenage son to structured family dinners with conversation starters, Dr. Coltharp highlights how presence, even in simple moments, fosters meaningful connection and balance in leadership and life.
Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook
Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint
Take the Christian Leader™ Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment
Learn more about Christian Leader™ Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching
YouTube and Audio Podcast:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast
Connect with Ryan:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/
Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio:
https://www.apostolic-audio.com
#leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #ChristianLeader, #ChristianLeadership, #LeadershipPodcast, #FaithAndBusiness, #PodcastInterview, #ChristianEntrepreneurship, #KingdomImpact, #PodcastInspiration, #LeadershipJourney, #PurposeDriven, #ChristianPodcast, #LeadershipEssentials, #LeadershipFundamentals
What Are You Looking for in Life?
Episode 62
lundi 26 septembre 2022 • Duration 12:23
What are you looking for? That is the question Jesus asked His disciples in John Chapter 1. In other words, He asked, “What are you looking for in life? What is motivating you to do what you do?” This is a tough question, but it is a question we should ask ourselves periodically. Today, I want to examine this question and discuss why it is so important to our lives and ministries.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
How to Find Balance in Your Fear of Failure
Episode 61
lundi 19 septembre 2022 • Duration 10:08
One of the most common things I see in even the strongest and most effective leaders is the fear of failure. It doesn’t matter how competitive or self-confident a person is, the fear of failure can still be debilitating. When the fear of failure is overwhelming, people can lack motivation to move forward. In fact, the fear of failure can cause a person to give up their entire career or ministry.
Today, I want to discuss the fear of failure and share with you how it can actually become one of your greatest motivators when you learn to balance it correctly.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
3 Tips to Increase Your Personal Energy
Episode 60
lundi 5 septembre 2022 • Duration 12:06
I have personally struggled with my energy levels for most of my life. It's amazing to me that some people seem to have no problems with energy or motivation while I wrestle with these issues often. Sometimes, I run out of fuel and can't push ahead; you may be able to relate. Since experiencing a severe case of COVID last year, lately, I've had more low energy days than not. Thankfully, though, I’ve been recently feeling like old myself again.
Because I struggle with energy levels, I've had to experiment with activities that affect my motivation and mental clarity, such as my diet, sleep, exercise. One thing I've learned over the past few years is that my emotional energy has an enormous effect on my motivation. Amazingly, my motivation for life and work improves drastically when my emotional energy is in check. In this session, I want to share with you some tips on how to increase your personal energy so that you will feel motivated to move forward in life and accomplish big things.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
How to STOP Your Relational Triggers in the Moment
Episode 59
lundi 29 août 2022 • Duration 13:04
Have you ever felt triggered? Of course, you have; we have all felt provoked at some point in our lives. We can easily become frustrated, angry, or defensive by something someone says or does. These actions trigger us to say and do things in the moment that we later regret. Our responses can be very harmful to our relationships, even to those relationships that mean the most to us, such as those with our spouses, kids, or the important team members who are vital to the success of our organizations. In this post, I want share with you a few steps you can take to help you stop your relational triggers and avoid doing or saying things that will damage your influence.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
Four Steps to Help Overcome Your Insecurities
Episode 58
lundi 22 août 2022 • Duration 09:43
In my last post, I shared some of the deep-rooted insecurities that I’ve had to work hard to minimize in my life and leadership. Insecurities are a reality for most of us. In fact, I don’t know of any truly authentic and transparent person who hasn’t admitted to having insecurities. It’s easy for these insecurities to drain the emotional energy of a leader and even stifle the progress of an entire team. Insecurities can derail a leader more quickly than anything else.
In my last post, I discussed where these insecurities come from and gave the first step to overcoming them. In this post, we’ll go a little deeper and discuss the four steps on how to overcome those insecurities.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
Why Do I Feel So Insecure?
Episode 57
lundi 15 août 2022 • Duration 18:09
Honestly, I’ve felt insecure more days of my life than I’ve felt secure. That’s the reality for most of us. Anyone who is truly authentic and transparent will admit to having some insecurities. It’s easy for insecurities to drain the emotional energy of a leader and even stifle the progress of a team. Insecurities can derail a leader’s potential more quickly than most things. In this post, I want to discuss where these insecurities come from and give you the first step to overcoming them.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
Copyright © 2022 Ryan Franklin. All rights reserved.
Three Ways to Minimize Your Leadership Risks
Episode 56
lundi 8 août 2022 • Duration 13:55
How do you act when you’re hurt, frustrated, or embarrassed? How do you respond to people when you’re exhausted or stressed? Do you lash out in anger? Do you shut down and detach from people, or do you smile through the difficulties and try to act like nothing’s wrong?
Most people have internal, relational risks that manifest when life gets tough or certain triggers are released. In this post, I want to explore the dynamics of leadership risks and highlight three things you can do to minimize the effects they have on your influence.
Work with me (1:1 Executive Coaching): ryanfranklin.org
The Christian Leader Blueprint (Free): ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Youtube/ Blog/ Podcast: ChristianLeaderMadeSimple.com
Connect with me:
Email: info@ryanfranklin.org
Facebook: @rnfranklin
Twitter: @rnfranklin
Instagram: @rnfranklin
#christianleadermadesimple, #ryanfranklin, #leadershippodcast, #leadershipyoutube, #christianleader, #leadership, #thoughtleadership, #ministry, #pastor, #pastors, #churches, #leadershiptraining, #churchleader, #churchleaders, #influence, #leadershipdevelopment, #coaching, #executivecoach, #leadershipcoaching, #productivitycoach, #productivity, #growthmindset, #theproductiveleader, #emotions, #thechristianleaderblueprint, #socialintelligence, #calling
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