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By Brian Manhart December 11, 2025
Then I took a breath and thought… Maybe I’m not the best person to answer those questions.
By Brian Manhart December 3, 2025
Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped exploring. Yet some people still find a way to run in the fields.
By Brian Manhart November 25, 2025
Show Grace. "Grace is the bridge that spans two pieces of land—often while the water rages beneath."
By Brian Manhart November 19, 2025
Jeff stopped me mid-sentence and said, “I’m going to share something you told me 30 years ago.”
By Brian Manhart November 12, 2025
Conviction has a way of rearranging our priorities.
By Brian Manhart November 6, 2025
As I shared with the students, fear sits at the root of many of our decisions. When we move through it, we discover freedom. Fearless choices open the door to living fully alive.
By Brian Manhart October 30, 2025
Everyone wants to feel uniquely desired . And often, we chase that by trying to become something—or someone—we’re not. Deep down, we know better .
By Brian Manhart October 23, 2025
The encouragement I focus on is designed to create a powerful internal shift within the person receiving it — a personal transformation that begins the moment the words are spoken.
By Brian Manhart October 16, 2025
A darker night sky feels unfamiliar, and those sounds at dusk? They’re coyotes, not saber-toothed tigers.
By Brian Manhart October 9, 2025
Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had happen while walking. When we slow down, we open up. The things Eli shares reminds me that wisdom doesn’t always come with age. Sometimes it comes from stillness, curiosity, and a child’s honest heart. 
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