Larry Kreider on Navigating Life’s Seasons

In this final episode of Season 4, Larry Kreider concludes the Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast with a heartfelt reflection on the seasons of life. As he prepares to take a break from podcasting for the foreseeable future, Larry offers biblical and practical wisdom on how to navigate the ups and downs of life’s changing seasons. He shares encouragement to embrace your current season—whether it’s filled with joy or challenge—while remembering that your identity is not defined by your circumstances, but by who you are in God. Larry also emphasizes the importance of learning all you can in each season, trusting that every stage of life holds purpose and growth. Tune in for a meaningful send-off filled with insight, encouragement, and timeless truth.

Three Key Insights for Every Season:

1. Embrace your present season. Embrace God in it. Receive the grace meant for this time—because this season won’t last forever.
2. Never allow your present season or past season to define who you are.
3. Learn all you can in your present season and begin to prepare for your next season as the Lord conforms you into the image of Christ.

Quotable Quotes:

• “God is with us in every season.”
• “Don’t waste your season.”
• “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”—Henry Ford
• “Be confident that God is working!”

Highlights:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11
• James 1:2-4
• Hebrews 12:2
• 2 Corinthians 6:2
• 1 Corinthians 15:10
• Our current season is often preparation for seasons ahead.
• Proverbs 4:31
• We can’t control what happens around us, but we can control how we respond.
• Ephesians 6:13
• Psalm 103:12
• Failing at something does not make you a failure.
• You can walk through parallel seasons—experiencing joy in one area and struggle in another.
• Romans 8:28-29
• God uses our seasons to chip away the things that do not look like Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:2
• Proverbs 20
• Matthew 6:34
• Galatians 6:9
• Psalm 1:1-3

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession
• Website: Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.