Leadership doesn’t start with hustle—it starts with rest.

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Vance Pitman (founding pastor of Hope Church and president of Send Network) joins Matt Farnham to explore what it means to lead with intention, build a legacy, and parent with presence.

Vance’s wisdom comes from decades of ministry and leadership—but his message is deeply personal. In this episode, he shares practical insight on leading from a place of approval rather than performance, creating healthy rhythms, and staying grounded in faith while navigating the demands of business, marriage, and parenting.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why rest is a spiritual discipline, not a reward
• The myth of “excellence” and the freedom of diligence
• How to stay connected to your calling when leadership gets heavy
• The importance of showing up with presence in parenting
• Why clarity around your values protects your peace

Top 3 Takeaways:

• Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a spiritual foundation for sustainable leadership
• Parenting is more about intentional presence than perfect performance
• You were never meant to work for approval—you were made to work from it

Scriptures Quoted – Multiple passages are cited, such as:

• Proverbs 23:4–5
• Colossians 1
• Matthew 11:28–30
• 1 Timothy 6:8
• Deuteronomy 6
• Philippians 4

Special Guest Vance Pitman

Vance Pitman is president of Send Network, founding pastor of Hope Church, and author of UNBURDENED: Stop Living for Jesus So Jesus Can Live Through You and The Stressless Life: Experiencing the Unshakable Presence of God's Indescribable Peace. As a seasoned church planter and now leader of the largest church planting organization in North America, Vance seeks to inspire people to join in God’s eternal, redemptive mission of making disciples, by multiplying the Church all over North America, that the nations may come to know Him. Vance and his wife Kristie have four children and four grandchildren, and live in Georgia.

@vancepitman on Instagram

Vance Pitman's books:

• Unburdened: Stop Living for Jesus So Jesus Can Live Through You (2020)
• The Stressless Life: Experiencing the Unshakable Presence of God’s Indescribable Peace (2022)
• Find Vance's books here!

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