EP 98: How Christian Leaders Stay Grounded When Work Gets Heavy, Part 1

Episode notes

In this conversation, Steve Adams sits down with Jim Batten to talk about faith, work, family, and the kind of leadership that gets tested in real life. Jim brings a deep business background, including leadership at O’Reilly Automotive, board service in banking, and years of experience carrying high-level responsibility. But the heart of this episode is not simply business success. It is about how a Christ follower leads when the demands of work, family, church, and calling all press in at the same time. Jim shares about his family, his faith journey, his marriage to Lorna, and the blessing of seeing his children serving the Lord. He also reflects on demanding seasons during his years at O’Reilly, when work required long hours and personal sacrifice. One of the strongest moments in the conversation is Jim’s picture of “holding the rock.” Sometimes the company needs more from you. Sometimes your family may carry extra weight for a season. But if you never come back and pick up what is yours to carry, things can break.

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