Leading Strong in Every Season - Why Support and Preparation Matter
To Lead Strong in Every Season - Preparation and Support Matter
It’s true. You are called to lead. But know this… your leadership will not be tested in calm seasons — it will be revealed in the storms.
We don’t want to be women who lead faithfully when things are going well, but feel shaken when circumstances become uncertain, difficult, or demanding. Instead, we want to be steadfast and standing firm no matter what storm may come our way. It is in the storm where our resilience is rooted, where our trustworthiness is proven, and where God will use us the most.
Here is a truth I pray you will receive today.
To become the strong leader you are meant to be - you need both support and preparation.
Strong Leaders Still Need Support
One of the most common lies leaders believe is this: “If I’m strong, I shouldn’t need help.” But Scripture tells a very different story.
God designed leadership to be shared, supported, and strengthened through others. We were created to do life in community AND we are meant to lead in community. Consider the following stories:
Moses, Aaron, and Hur
Deborah and Barak
David and Jonathan
Nehemiah and the people
Paul and Barnabas
Jesus and the Twelve
See a clear pattern? We are not meant to lead alone. Jesus modeled this example for us to follow. His inner circle of 3 is one that we should work to emulate in our own life and leadership. Why? Because isolation weakens leaders, but support protects and strengthens them.
Strong leaders don’t avoid support. Instead, they find like-minded leaders who they trust to speak truth into their leadership and in return offer the same. Be intentional to find a community of leaders who love Jesus and use scripture as the standard for their leadership. This is the support every strong leader needs.
(Note: you may not have the support you need at your workplace, on the team where you serve, or even in your home. So, pray and ask God to help you find like-minded leaders who are solid and Christ-centered where you can support one another. And be sure to join the Facebook Group, Confident Christian Leadership and start connecting with like-minded leaders today.)
Preparation Strengthens our Leadership
Another truth we must confront is this: some of us appear strong in calm seasons but unsteady in storms. This is what undermines our leadership. We must choose today to prepare for the storms so we can lead strong consistently.
The storms reveal what has already been formed. And the reality is storms come to everyone. The difference is not whether the storm arrives, but whether the foundation is firm. Strong leadership requires preparation long before pressure hits.
3 Steps to Prepare:
Here are three principles that help Christian leaders remain grounded, courageous, and calm — even when circumstances feel overwhelming.
1. Plan Ahead
Intentional leadership begins before the storm. Preparation is not panic — it is wisdom. Leaders prepare their hearts by consistently spending time in prayer, reading scripture, and making time to worship. These are not optional spiritual disciplines; they are formative practices that anchor us in truth and make us strong and steady.
2. Stand Firm
Storms test convictions.
Standing firm doesn’t mean pretending things aren’t hard. It means braving the wind while remaining anchored to biblical principles and trusting that God is with you in the storm. My favorite illustration of this is Peter walking on the water. How terrifying it must have felt to throw his leg over the side of the boat and step out on the water. But that is where in his weakness, Jesus’ strength was made perfect. Peter walked on the water. He trusted Jesus and 2,000 years later – God is still using this story to impact lives and make a difference. How might He use you and your steadfastness?
Courage in leadership is not the absence of fear — it’s obedience in the presence of it.
3. Remain Calm
Surrender the struggle. Calm leadership flows from surrender. Remember, this is not your burden to bear, your mountain to move, or your problem to solve. It is God’s. Your role is to be faithful.
When leaders try to control outcomes, carry every burden, or manage every detail, peace disappears. But when we come before God with empty hands — surrendering expectations, outcomes, and fears — we make room to receive what only He can provide.
Strength.
Wisdom.
Peace.
Clarity.
Calm in the storm does not come from knowing how things will end. It comes from trusting the One who holds it all.
Leadership That Lasts Through Every Season
God is not calling you to be impressive in fair weather. He is asking you to remain faithful, grounded, and steady when during calm seasons and when the storms come.
This type of leadership requires preparing ahead of time, standing firm on biblical truth, receiving support instead of isolating and surrendersing control to God.
This is the kind of leadership that reflects Christ — and influences others especially in difficult seasons.
An Invitation to Grow Stronger Together
If you find yourself carrying responsibility, navigating uncertainty, or wanting to lead with greater clarity and confidence, you don’t have to walk this out alone.
Join us for the Confidence and Clarity Workshop for Christian women who want to lead intentionally, stay rooted in biblical truth, and grow stronger in every season — calm or stormy.
Leadership was never meant to be a solo journey.
And strength was never meant to be carried alone.
Come along. It is my desire to build a network of Leaders who are committed to fulfill their calling and impact lives at work, in their community, and at home.
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Relevant podcast episodes…
213: Leaders Need Support Not Isolation to Lead Like Jesus
214: Fair Weather Leader? 3 Steps to Lead Strong in the Storm
NOTE FROM PAM:
Thank you so much for reading this blog post. I appreciate you taking time to do that and my prayer is that it has influenced you to take a step closer to Jesus, surrender every area of your life to Him, and become the leader He created you to be and to do what He is calling you to do. I can testify that life is better with Him than trying to go it alone.
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