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The Christian Leader Made Simple Show

The Christian Leader Made Simple Show

By: Ryan Franklin | Christian Leader Made Simple
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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.

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Episodes
  • Short Clip: Christians Are Scrolling Themselves Into an Identity Crisis | Dr. Tom Trimble
    Dec 15 2025

    Link to the full podcast:
    https://youtu.be/hDxHkneqASs?si=MXWSdLog-1XDbxIn

    Description:
    In this conversation, Dr. Tom Trimble discusses his book exploring the intersection of sociology, technology, and theology in digital communication. He introduces the STAIRS framework—Self-control, Theology of communication, Anxiety, Identity, Relationships, and Spirituality—to address how technology shapes human behavior, empathy, and faith. Trimble emphasizes applying biblical principles to online interactions, warning of the spiritual and emotional costs of digital dependence and urging believers to reclaim attention, empathy, and relationship with God and others in the digital age.

    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

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    10 mins
  • Short Clip: Why My Depression Didn’t Budge No Matter How Hard I Prayed | Dr. Gregg Makin
    Dec 11 2025

    Link to the full podcast:
    https://youtu.be/hkRVlPKwv0A?si=092ct_vKiKv7fBuE

    Description:
    Dr. Gregg Makin shares his journey through a season of deep depression that revealed unprocessed emotions and loneliness beneath his successful ministry life. He explains how growing up in an environment that dismissed feelings led him to rely on logic and spiritual effort rather than emotional connection. Through counseling, self-awareness, and building a supportive “life team,” he learned to process old emotional patterns, connect authentically, and find healing. Makin highlights how unprocessed experiences resurface until they are addressed through relational safety, empathy, and right-brain connection.


    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

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    10 mins
  • The Shocking Truth About Bully Pastors Nobody Wants To Admit with Josh Melancon
    Dec 8 2025

    You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free!


    https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment



    In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan tackles a difficult but necessary subject—egotism in leadership. Pastor Josh Melancon joins the conversation to openly share his own battle with ego and the destructive patterns it can create in ministry. Drawing from his new book Mark of the Least, Josh explains how pride and insecurity can distort a leader’s calling, and how biblical humility offers the path to real transformation. This honest and practical discussion will challenge every leader to examine their heart and embrace the kind of humility that sustains lasting influence.


    Purchase Mark of the Least:

    https://amzn.to/3Yk4IMt (affiliate link)


    Connect with Josh Melancon:

    melanconministries.com


    Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today:

    https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook


    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/

    Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org



    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

    Send us a text

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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