The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast Embracing Holy Interruptions: Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story
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Dec 23, 2025 Explore the concept of interruptions as divine invitations from God. Discover how the Christmas story is rich with examples of disrupted lives and leadership lessons. Learn from the Magi's costly journey and contrast it with Herod's rejection of God's call. Emphasizing Mary's radical acceptance, the conversation offers three practices to embrace interruptions: stop and surrender, cultivate silence and stillness, and listen attentively for God's guidance. Reflect on how to transform life's disruptions into opportunities for spiritual growth.
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Interruptions As Divine Invitations
- Interruptions are often God's invitations to redirect our lives rather than mere distractions.
- Embracing them reveals God's sovereignty and advances spiritual formation.
The Galician Ticket Detour
- Pete describes receiving a confusing traffic ticket from Galicia that derailed his day.
- The episode illustrates how ordinary interruptions create stress and test our response.
The Magi's Costly Commitment
- The Magi's response model shows costly, sustained obedience to a vague call.
- Their long journey contrasts with local religious indifference and highlights wholehearted pursuit.