The Five Gifts Podcast

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Charles Russell has served in Pastoral Ministry for 26 years. He is also a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer for staff, leadership teams, and volunteers. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.

Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 28 years and a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach since 2005. He is also a consultant with Church Life Resources. He has a Masters in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate in Evangelism and Discipleship. Check out more at his website Coaching Cardia.

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A Leader's Feasting: Spiritual Disciplines

2025-11-24

This Thanksgiving, Bruce Ritter and Charles Russell invite you to slow down and partake in a feast for the soul. In this holiday episode, we explore the Disciplines of Engagement—the practices that anchor us in the presence of Jesus and move us beyond striving, busyness, and cultural expectations. Together, we unpack themes of: • Abiding vs. striving • Resting vs. performing • Presence vs. pace • Intimacy vs. impressing • Following the crucified Jesus, not the Americanized one • Gratitude as spiritual recalibration • Engagement as the pathway to emotionally healthy discipleship Through Scripture, pastoral insight, and coaching application, Bruce and Charles guide you into a deeper, slower, more Spirit-led way of living this holiday season. Work with a leadership coach: charlesrussellministries.com charlesrusselltraining.com coachingcardia.com

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