Few conversations on Next Step Leadership have been as honest, funny, serious, and inspiring as this week’s episode. Chris and Tracy cherished both of their conversations with Peter Rosenberger—and they believe you will too. Peter has a remarkable ability to be both hilarious and convicting in the same moment. As the longtime caregiver for his wife Gracie—who has endured nearly one hundred surgeries—Peter knows the deep realities of pain, perseverance, and love. He’s also an author, musician, songwriter, and host of the podcast Hope for Caregivers. He understands medical bills, disappointments, and ongoing stress—but he lives to serve those who serve others. His compassion shines through in every word he speaks and writes.

What can we learn from Peter’s decades of walking through suffering with Gracie? How do we care well when everything seems to be going wrong? What wounds in the lives of those we love remain unhealed? In this powerful conversation, Peter reminds us that God continues to teach us—right in the middle of whatever we’re experiencing.

https://peterrosenberger.com/

In the second episode of their conversation with Hal Donaldson, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds believe the message is just what so many in today's world need to hear. Hal knows about wounds and scars. He knows about death and poverty. He knows about health issues and overworking. He knows about busyness as a drug of choice in this modern culture. But Hal also knows God. He knows God's love deeply and he hopes to share that love to needy people. Through his personal life and now through Convoy of Hope, the world is being changed. Hal's personal story influenced his approach to leadership and humanitarian work, motivating him to dive right into the biggest challenges facing global poverty. Convoy addresses hunger not with ideas, but with action. Hear Hal's heart and you'll understand why. Read his book What Really Matters: How to Care for Yourself and Serve a Hurting World, and his many other books, and let his desire to serve a hurting world become your desire. Reach your community. Be Jesus for those nearby and far away. The world is waiting for Hal, for Convoy of Hope, and for someone like you. Don't leave the needy people alone.

https://convoyofhope.org/

https://haldonaldson.org/

Hal Donaldson is the president and CEO of Convoy of Hope, a global, faith-based, nonprofit organization that works with communities to address root causes of poverty and hunger. According to Forbes, Convoy of Hope is among the 50 largest charities in the United States. Through its disaster responses and community development programs, Convoy has distributed more than $3 billion worth of food and supplies, helped more than 300 million people, and currently feeds more than 639,000 children every school day. Hal has received numerous public service awards. He has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies from Bethany University. Hal and his wife, Doree, have four daughters. Chris has known Hal for many years and is so honored he and Tracy could talk with Hal in Next Step Leadership. Hal is also the author of many books, including his latest, What Really Matters: How to Care for Yourself and Serve a Hurting World. As you hear Hal's testimony, you will understand better the importance of his book. Through his own wounds, Hal has chosen to realize what really matters and how to bring that truth to people in need all over the world.

https://convoyofhope.org/

https://haldonaldson.org/