Saul looked the part. David was formed in hidden places. One had stature, image, and public strength. The other had been shaped by God in fields, caves, failure, and repentance. This post explores a searching question for every Christian—and especially every church leader: What holds a person up when the pressure comes?

I’ll give you a tried-and-true way to get further along in one area of your life in 2023. You pick the area and work the seven-step plan.