2025 YBL Newsletter
Conversations on Faith & Work
Gracious Confrontation: Fears and Fruit
by Rob Genin Confrontation may be the least enjoyable part of leadership. It takes wisdom, tact, and prayer. Yet it is essential! The wise gardener knows that trees do not know the best way to grow. One I spoke to said, “No matter how big or healthy the limb, if it is growing in the…
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On a Personal Note
by Abby Hawkins I sometimes wonder what message I might have for men in business leadership. I am not a man, not a business person, and not in leadership. I try to think about what to write that isn’t too girly or too irrelevant to executives. But everything the Lord seems to have put on…
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Kingdom Businesses Exist for More Than Just Money
By David Kahle/ biblicalbusiness.com It is so easy to think of a business as just a vehicle to make money. That is the message the world sends out, and most people accept. That view of a business, however, ranks high on the list of Satan’s greatest deceits. As businesspeople, we often define our success by…
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The Fall Breakfast Was the Beginning
by Johnny Presley Last week’s Fall Breakfast was a real encouragement. It was good to be in the room together—to be reminded that God is still at work in Birmingham, and that faithful men can strengthen a city. But last week’s event is not the finish line. It’s a starting point. After a big event…
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Relearning Marriage in the 2nd Half
by Loring Muir For many couples, retirement brings a strange realization: we have more time together than we’ve had in years—and we’re not quite sure what to do with it. For decades, life has been organized around work, raising children, school activities, church, community, and a seemingly endless list of responsibilities. Husband and wife have…
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To Be Kind
by Emma Cockley, WBL Interim Director I recently had the privilege of teaching a session for Women Business Leaders’ Summer Series. Because the Summer Series’ theme was on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5, my lesson dealt with the two virtues of patience and kindness. Below is a short excerpt from my lesson…
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MENTORING
A mentor, by definition, is an experienced and trusted advisor. YBL Birmingham offers a one-on-one mentoring experience to men in the Birmingham area to walk with them for a season of life. In life as in business, making the right decisions is essential for personal and spiritual growth. Whether it be balancing job and family, the right career path, or personal issues, our mentoring program will connect you with a seasoned, godly man who will meet with you regularly to help you set goals, coach you, hold you accountable, pray with you and be a trusted friend and advisor.