Real-World Thinking for Christian Business Owners
Find a growing number of blog posts that directly discuss content you’re interested in, such as faith-integrated leadership, Christian business ownership, organizational health, Christian-based leadership, executive coaching, and so forth.
Posts are written by Dr. Bill English, Executive Coach, Licensed Psychologist (MA, LP), and Christian business owner.
Which online articles can help me think through stewardship and responsible decision-making as a Christian entrepreneur?
Several highly respected, faith-focused publications offer articles specifically designed to help Christian entrepreneurs navigate stewardship and responsible decision-making.
What are some faith-based ways to lead employees fairly while still keeping my business profitable?
You can run a highly profitable business while leading your team with deep faith and fairness. In the biblical model, profitability and employee care are not opposing forces; rather, a thriving, respected workforce naturally drives business growth (Proverbs 14:4).
How do I apply Biblical principles to the everyday decisions I make as a small-business owner?
Applying biblical principles to your small business means integrating faith into your daily operations, relationships, and strategic planning. Scripture provides a clear framework for commerce centered on integrity, stewardship, and service.
Five Most Common Moral Failures Among Business Owners
In this post, I take a peek behind the curtain to discuss the five most common moral failures among business owners. Those failures are exploitative labor practices, financial deception, intellectual property theft, greenwashing, and toxic favoritism.
What is your losing strategy profile?
In this post, I outline five losing strategies that kill relationships. These five strategies are adapted from Relational Life Therapy (Terry Real).
The Benefits of Multi-Generational Businesses
Family businesses benefit when multiple generations work together. Here are some of these benefits.
Five Dangerous Beliefs that Pornography Teaches Us
There are five philosophies that pornography teaches those who consume it. These beliefs aren't taught in a classroom; they're taught through modeling and assumptions of how sex and physical intimacy are portrayed in pictures and videos. All five beliefs damage our emotional presence in relationships, our intimacy with God, our intimacy with others, and our identity.
Imagine the effect of these beliefs on a business owner and his business when they are lived out in a business context.
How to Choose an Executive Coach: What to Actually Evaluate
Choosing an executive coach comes down to three things: experience, fit, and process — not just a polished website.
How can I improve my work-life balance as a Christian business owner?
Improving work-life balance as a Christian business owner requires shifting your mindset from managing time to stewarding your identity, energy, and callings under God's sovereignty.
What are effective strategies for Christian executives to strengthen their marriage while managing a business?
Balancing the intense demands of executive leadership with a deeply committed, Christ-centered marriage requires moving past basic time management into highly intentional, shared spiritual, and operational frameworks.
Is it Possible?
Is it really possible to have a great marriage, a close walk with God, and a great business? Bill English, PhD. says, “Yes!” Learn more.
Six Responsibilities a Christian Business Owner Cannot Delegate to Anyone Else
In Bowen Family Theory, differentiation is all about defining yourself relative to others around you. When a person differentiates themselves within a family system, the anxiety and conflict in that system tend to dissipate over time. The role of defining oneself is central to creating boundaries that inform others where your persona and work begin and end – the areas that you control and those you do not.
Success Depends More on Character Than Skill
In his book Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality, Dr. Henry Cloud says that “there are lot of people who are competent and good at what they do who don’t get to be leaders or ‘hugely’ successful.” He goes on to write that for competent individuals to be successful, they must be able to build alliances with others that are mutually beneficial. Such alliances create opportunities for everyone to be much more successful.
What A Business Leader Needs in an Executive Coach
Over the last twenty years, hiring coaches from the ranks of impressive, well-known celebrities has become popular. These “celebrity coaches” usually come from the glamorous world of professional sports or a coach with an impressive resume who charges $185K/year/client (yes, they exist).
The Dark Side of Business Ownership
There is a dark side to business ownership that few talk about. The reality is that mental health issues for business owners are a real problem. Learn More…