Episode 170: "The Ways of God" with Richard Blackaby

Published: April 17, 2023, 10 a.m.

Mike welcomes back Dr. Richard Blackaby to the Linch with a Leader podcast, as they discuss Dr. Blackaby\u2019s latest book,\xa0The Ways of God: How God Reveals Himself Before a Watching World. Many Christians scratch their heads at how God works \u2013 and for good reason. God\u2019s ways are vastly different than ours. Problems arise when we attempt to do God\u2019s work the world\u2019s way. However, as Dr. Blackaby shares, HOW you do something is as important as what you do.


Dr. Richard Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard travels internationally speaking on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace as well as on spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian life. Richard regularly ministers to Christian CEOs, church, and family leaders.\xa0Richard has written or co-authored thirty-five books, including:\xa0The Seasons of God: How the Shifting Patterns of Your Life Reveal His Purposes for You;\xa0The Inspired Leader: 101 Biblical Reflections for Becoming a Person of Influence;\xa0Unlimiting God: Increasing Your Capacity to Experience the Divine;\xa0Putting a Face on Grace: Living a Life Worth Passing On;\xa0Experiencing God at Home,\xa0Rebellious Parenting, Living Out of the Overflow: Serving Out of Your Intimacy with God, Spiritual Leadership Coaching: Connecting People with God\u2019s Heart and Purposes,\xa0and\xa0Developing a Powerful Praying Church.


He has also co-authored many books with his father, Henry, including:\xa0Experiencing God: Revised Edition;\xa0Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God\u2019s Agenda;\xa0Experiencing God: Day by Day;\xa0Hearing God\u2019s Voice;\xa0Called to Be God\u2019s Leader: Lessons from the Life of Joshua;\xa0Being Still With God: A 365 Daily Devotional;\xa0Fresh Encounter: God\u2019s Pattern for Spiritual Awakening;\xa0God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask about Faith, Life, and Business,\xa0Flickering Lamps: Christ and His Church, and Developing A Powerful Praying Church.


Richard grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has been married to Lisa for 35 years and has three kids: Mike, Daniel, and Carrie. Richard also has six grandchildren: Emerson, Logan, Everett, Luca, Finley, and Claire.