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“I’m Doing Everything I Can to Lead Faithfully—
So Why Do I Feel Stuck?”

You stepped into leadership because you believed God was inviting you to shape something faithful.

You wanted to cultivate a healthy culture, steward your influence with integrity, and lead in a way that honored both the people you serve and the life you’ve been given.

And for a while, that’s what leadership felt like.

But somewhere along the way, everything began to shift.

What once felt like vision began to feel like constant firefighting.
Clarity gave way to pressure.
Confidence gave way to second-guessing.

And beneath it all, a quiet concern settled in:

If this pace continues, something important is going to absorb the cost—my health, my family, or my faith.

You work hard.
You pray.
You try to do the right thing.

From the outside, nothing looks “wrong enough” to justify stopping or changing course.

From the inside, though, you feel stuck—tired of carrying the weight alone and unsure what faithfulness is supposed to look like now.

If that resonates, you’re not failing.

What’s likely happening is simpler—and harder—than that.

Leadership doesn’t just test us.
It shapes us.

And when the pressure we’re carrying goes unexamined, leadership slowly loses clarity. Not all at once, but gradually—through fatigue, narrowed vision, and the quiet loss of joy that once made the work feel alive.

You don’t need to strive harder.
And you don’t need to walk away.

You need a leadership framework that fits how God has actually wired you to lead—and helps you set down burdens that were never yours to carry.

That’s why I created the FireProof Leadership Framework.

It’s a practical framework for leading through fire with clarity and sustainability—so pressure refines rather than erodes, and leadership can last without costing you what matters most.

I work with faith-driven leaders to:

clarify how they are called to lead
discern which pressures are forming them—and which are deforming them
set boundaries that protect faith, family, and long-term capacity
and build leadership that can withstand heat without losing direction

This work isn’t about hype, rescue, or quick fixes.

It’s an invitation to slow down just enough to see clearly…and to lead forward with integrity, wisdom, and hope.

The FireProof Leadership Framework

- Most leaders aren’t unclear about their faith—they’re unclear about how they need to lead right now.
- Clarifying your calling means getting clear on the kind of leader God is forming you to be in this season—and letting go of roles, expectations, and habits that no longer fit.
- When identity becomes clear, leadership stops feeling reactive and starts feeling grounded.
- Leadership is a heavy burden when you try doing it alone.
- Cultivating community means intentionally surrounding yourself with people who understand your calling, speak truth with clarity, and help carry responsibility rather than add to it.
- Healthy leadership is formed in relationship. When the right community is in place, leaders stop over-functioning and begin leading with greater resilience and perspective.
- Leaders often feel overwhelmed not because they lack discipline, but because they’ve taken responsibility for work that was never meant to be theirs.
- Curating your capacity means learning to lead from wisdom rather than urgency—establishing clear boundaries around time, energy, and responsibility so your leadership remains focused and effective.
- When capacity is aligned with calling, frustration and resentment give way to steadiness, clarity, and renewed trust in your leadership.
- Every leader eventually faces a defining question:
  Will I continue maintaining what feels familiar—or will I step into the growth this next season requires?
- Challenging your commitment means honestly examining what you are saying yes to, what it is costing you, and what must change for leadership to remain faithful and sustainable.
- Growth requires courage, but without it, leadership stagnates. With it, leadership becomes both stronger and more life-giving.

Work With Eric

Executive Coaching
for Leaders

Discover and live as the best
and truest version of yourself
as a leader and in all other
areas of your life.

Strategic Planning
for Church Boards

Discern vision, mission,
and direction for your church
and provide lasting value to
your community.

Fund Development
for Congregations

Develop a culture of generosity
and giving in your church
without using guilt, shame,
or fear.

What Clients Are Saying

“Working with Eric as my leadership coach has been inspiring and encouraging for me and the congregation I pastor. We work through concrete examples and leadership lessons to help me be the best version of myself which enriches all my relationships and leadership. When you know who you are, you know how to lead.”

— Pastor Makayla Dahleen, St. Phillip the Deacon Lutheran Church - Plymouth, MN

“Working with Eric Johnson has streamlined our leadership processes, allowing us to focus in on what matters most to our organization. Eric is an articulate and effective leader, helping our leadership team achieve desired outcomes, on-time and often ahead of schedule.”

— Pastor Joel Schutte, Church of the Cross - Toledo, OH

“We took a chance on trusting Eric’s methods, surprising ourselves when we crushed our already ambitious goals. The process revealed something new about ourselves, we are a generous people with deep convictions inspired by God’s love.”

— Pastor Kevin O'Bryan, Zion Lutheran Church - Freeland, MI

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