Pastors Podcast The Quality Most Needed in a Leader That We Don’t Talk About with Bianca Olthoff | Season 5, Episode 4
Dec 5, 2023
Bianca Olthoff, Co-Pastor of The Father’s House Orange County and writer, shares her insights on cultivating grit in leadership. She emphasizes the challenge of balancing vulnerability with strength, especially amidst pain and betrayal. The discussion highlights the importance of resilience in a culture of instant gratification and the need for authentic leadership grounded in self-acceptance. Bianca also touches on the joys and quirks of multilingual preaching, blending humor with deep spiritual truths.
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Launching A Church Through COVID
- Bianca shared launching her church just before COVID and effectively relaunching afterward.
- She described reopening as planting a new church and celebrating fresh fruit from seeds sown.
Betrayal From Close Leaders
- Bianca described deep hurt when leaders she invested in changed and left, feeling betrayed.
- She processed pain privately with counseling and chose to honor them publicly from a distance.
Honor Publicly, Process Privately
- Honor people publicly even when hurt, and process anger privately with counselors.
- Maintain boundaries: respect from a distance without re-entering toxic relationships.
