Ep 189 A Legacy of an Unbound Life with Stephen David Leonard

Steve Leonard, of StephenDavidLeonard.com, joins me today to talk about Dad Guilt, parenting, gains and losses, identity, and living the abundant life. Steve and his wife, Lisa (of Lisa Leonard Designs) are the parents of two sons: David, 21 and Matthias, 19. Their world was changed dramatically when David was born with a rare genetic disorder, Cornelia DeLang Syndrome. You can read about it here. 

I first met the Leonards when they moved to San Luis Obispo when Steve became our Family and College Pastor. When Lisa's jewelry took off, Steve then moved out of formal ministry to help manage their fast-growing business. He discusses the challenges he faced in changing roles and parenting a boy becoming a man and moving off to college as well as one who will never move out and move on. Each son provides much joy in the Leonard's lives and we are blessed to know them in our little community. 

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Some Steve gems:

• I want to be someone who thinks "There you are!" vs "Here I am!"
• Being a dad has helped me understand God's heart a little bit more. 
• We actually live between the first page and the last page of the Bible.
• Dad Guilt is real and less talked about, perhaps, because we are men.
• Living by "ought's and should's" can hinder the abundant life that God promised in Scripture.
• More than anything else, our son David has taught me that I am made in God's image and that is my worth.

Steve is Founder and CEO of StephenDavidLeonard.com. Follow on Instagram @stephendavidleonard

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