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06/17/2026

"Speed isn't the same as wisdom."

That's one of the most important leadership conversations happening right now.

AI is transforming the way we work, create, market, and communicate. But as powerful as these tools are, they raise an important question:

How do we use them without losing our voice, our discernment, and our conviction?

In this episode, Ray Edwards shares a surprising discovery. After using AI to generate blog posts and emails, engagement began to decline. The content was technically good- but something was missing.

People respond to authenticity.

Technology can accelerate processes, but it cannot replace the wisdom, creativity, and unique perspective that come from being human.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation about AI, leadership, authenticity, and embracing innovation without surrendering what makes you uniquely you.

👉 Listen to the full episode: HeavenInBusiness.com/podcasts/heaven-in-business-podcast

The Heaven in Business Conference isn't about escaping your business for a few days. It's about returning to it with greater clarity, confidence, and practical tools for partnering with God in what you do every day.

August 26–29, 2026 | Dallas (Frisco), TX

Learn more here: heaveninbusinesslive.com

What has been your experience using AI in your business or work?

06/15/2026

Most Christian business leaders have a complicated relationship with marketing.

Some avoid it because they don't want to sound pushy, self-promotional, or manipulative.

Others embrace the available tools and strategies yet still have a lingering sense that something isn't quite right.

What if the issue isn't marketing itself?

What if the deeper issue is what's motivating us?

This week's conversation with Ray Edwards explores that tension honestly and practically. Together we discuss how to market with integrity, serve people well, and grow your business without compromising your values.

It's one of the most candid conversations we've had on the podcast and one that every business owner, entrepreneur, and leader should hear.

Listen to the full episode now: heaveninbusiness.com/podcast

And if you'd like ongoing encouragement, practical wisdom, and stories that remind you God is with you at work, subscribe to Weekly Insights.

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"Business is a spiritual pursuit whether you are doing it consciously or not. It is empowered by one of two agencies. Th...
06/13/2026

"Business is a spiritual pursuit whether you are doing it consciously or not. It is empowered by one of two agencies. The devil or the Spirit of God."

That's one of the most thought-provoking statements Ray Edwards makes in this week's Heaven in Business podcast episode.

Many people think of business as separate from faith. But every decision we make, every relationship we build, every product we create, and every message we communicate flows from something deeper.

Business reveals what is happening in our hearts.

If what drives us is fear, control, or self-promotion, that eventually becomes visible.
If what drives us is a genuine desire to help people, solve problems, and serve others well, that becomes visible too.

The goal isn't simply to build a successful business.

The goal is to become the kind of person God can trust with greater influence.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation and join us as we explore business, marketing, AI, integrity, and what it means to build from partnership with God- heaveninbusiness.com/podcast

06/12/2026

How do you know if marketing has crossed the line into manipulation?

Here's a simple filter:
If it requires you to feel afraid, confused, pressured, or rushed to make a decision, that's a red flag.

Even if the product is good.
Even if the person is sincere.
Even if it's being sold with Christian language attached.

Healthy influence helps people make informed decisions.

Manipulation tries to control the outcome.

As Kingdom business leaders, we're called to communicate with integrity, serve people well, and reflect God's character in the way we lead and market.

If you'd like practical encouragement and wisdom on hearing God at work, leading with purpose, and growing your influence without compromising your values, join our Weekly Insights newsletter.

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Listen to the full episode at: heaveninbusiness.com/podcast

06/10/2026

Most Christian business leaders find themselves in one of two camps.

Some avoid marketing altogether because they don't want to come across as pushy, salesy, or manipulative.

Others embrace every new tool and strategy available, but quietly wonder if they've crossed a line somewhere along the way.

Ray Edwards has spent decades helping businesses communicate more effectively.
He's also had the humility to examine and walk away from marketing techniques that worked, but didn't align with his values.

This week on the Heaven in Business podcast, Andy Mason and Ray Edwards tackle some important questions:
• Is marketing inherently manipulative?
• What's the difference between persuasion and control?
• How should Christians think about AI and influence?
• How do you grow without compromising integrity?

It's an honest conversation that every business owner, leader, and entrepreneur needs to hear.

Listen to the full episode and join the conversation now: heaveninbusiness.com/podcast

06/08/2026

One of the easiest ways to lose momentum is to forget your story.
Paul didn't.

He said, "Remember my chains."
He remembered where he had come from.
He remembered God's faithfulness.
He remembered the process that shaped him into who he had become.

I've found that many leaders get discouraged because they become focused on what's not working instead of recognizing where God is already producing fruit.

When Janine and I take time away for a personal retreat or mini-sabbatical, we aren't trying to escape reality. We're intentionally creating space to recenter, realign, and refocus.

We ask ourselves:
• Where is there evidence of life?
• What is producing fruit?
• Where do we see hope, joy, peace, and purpose?
• What reminds us that we were born for this?

Then we come back to an even more important question:
What has God said?

Because identity is not found in our circumstances, our successes, our failures, or even our feelings.
Identity is anchored in the timeless truth of God's Word.

When life gets busy, complicated, or overwhelming, we need to return to the Scriptures that have carried us through previous seasons and allow them to anchor us once again.

What passage of Scripture has anchored you through a difficult season?

🎙️ If you want to learn practical ways to regain momentum, identify where God is producing fruit, and re-anchor your identity, listen to the full Heaven in Business Podcast episode at: heaveninbusiness.com/podcasts/heaven-in-business-podcast

🔥 And if you're ready for deeper conversations, practical tools, and powerful connections with Kingdom-minded business leaders from around the world, make plans now to join us at the 2026 Heaven in Business Conference in Dallas this August by visiting: heaveninbusinesslive.com
This isn't just another event.

It's an opportunity to step away, hear from God, gain clarity, and return with fresh vision for what He's called you to build.

What if the clues to your next season are already in front of you?Instead of focusing on what's not working, look for th...
06/07/2026

What if the clues to your next season are already in front of you?

Instead of focusing on what's not working, look for the evidence of life, hope, joy, and purpose.

Jesus said we recognize a tree by its fruit. The same is true for our lives.

Pay attention to where God is already producing fruit. That's often where He's leading.

🎙️ For practical ways to discern God's direction and regain momentum, listen to the full Heaven in Business Podcast episode here: heaveninbusiness.com/podcasts/heaven-in-business-podcast

🔥 And if you're ready to grow alongside other Kingdom-minded leaders, join us at the 2026 Heaven in Business Conference in Dallas this August: heaveninbusinesslive.com

What area of your life is showing the most fruit right now?

06/05/2026

Most breakthrough doesn't begin with a massive life change.

It begins with a small act of obedience.

In John 21, the disciples spent the entire night fishing and caught absolutely nothing.

Then Jesus gave them one instruction:
"Cast the net on the other side."

They weren't asked to change boats.
They weren't asked to change careers.
They weren't asked to change locations.

Just a simple three-foot shift.

And that small adjustment released a catch so large they could barely contain it.

I've found that many of us are praying for breakthrough while overlooking the small things God is already highlighting.

Perhaps it's returning to a daily rhythm of Scripture.
Perhaps it's generosity.
Perhaps it's a difficult conversation.
Perhaps it's finally saying yes to an opportunity you've felt prompted toward for months.

The challenge isn't always finding a new strategy.

Often it's responding to the last instruction God gave us.

If this resonates with you, I encourage you to listen to the full Heaven in Business Podcast episode. We unpack practical ways to identify and implement the "three-foot shifts" that create momentum in your life, leadership, and business.

🎙️ Available now at: heaveninbusiness.com/podcasts/heaven-in-business-podcast

And if you're looking for a community of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are learning to partner with God in their everyday work, we'd love to see you at the 2026 Heaven in Business Conference in Dallas this August.

For more details visit: heaveninbusinesslive.com
What might your "three-foot shift" be right now?

06/03/2026

People often think their biggest challenge is failure.

But sometimes success can be just as dangerous.

One person is frustrated because they've done everything they know to do and aren't seeing the results they expected.

Another person has the business, the growth, the influence, and the success, but they're wondering why it still isn't satisfying.

Both are asking the same question:
"Have I missed it?"

The good news is that God never intended us to build our lives around performance alone.

Isaiah 55 reminds us:
"Why spend your money on what does not satisfy?"

There is a way to build with purpose, passion, peace, and partnership with God.

In this week's Heaven in Business Podcast episode, we unpack practical keys to help you realign, regain momentum, and rediscover the significance behind what you're building.

🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: heaveninbusiness.com/podcasts/heaven-in-business-podcast

And if this conversation resonates with you, I want to personally invite you to join us at the Heaven in Business Conference in Dallas.

You'll connect with business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders from around the world who are committed to building with God, not just for Him.

📍 Dallas, Texas
📅 Augst 2026

Learn more and register here: heaveninbusinesslive.com

06/03/2026

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